Physical Memory Error

waelt

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Hey all ...

After logging into the internet about 20-30 min i have this physical errors:


STOP : 0X000000012(0X00000002,0X8001003B,0X00000000,0X00000000)

What does that error mean ? and what should i do ?

Thanx

CPU : AMD X2 4200+ S939
MOBO: MSI DIAMOND PLUS
RAMS: 2 GIGA RAMS (4*512) DDR-400 MHZ
VGA : MSI NX7900GT
HDD : WD 160G + WD 250G
 

Mondoman

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I'm guessing that you have the K8N Diamond Plus MB. What brand/model CPU heatsink/fan? What brand/model RAM do you have? What brand/model power supply? What brand/model case? Any additional cooling? Which operating system are you using?

It's hard to tell without more info, but it could be a heating issue - what are your CPU, system, and PWM temps (as shown in the BIOS or by using a utility program) (after letting the system idle for 15-20 minutes)?
It could be your memory - to test this, make/get The Ultimate Boot CD, boot up with it, and run memtest86+ (on the CD) for a couple of hours.
 

waelt

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No cpu cooling the usual fan and heat sink .
PSU FSP 700w
The rams called TWINMOS !
The OS is Windows xp SP2
CPU temp 34c
Sys Temp 59c

Thanx
 

jap0nes

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if you suspect it's a physical error, download memtest and test your ram. It wont hurt.

www.memtest.org

let it run for like, at least 2 passes, if no errors then you should start testing other stuff. Check temperatures of cpu, chipset and video card
 

Mondoman

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Your sys temp seems quite high. Which brand/model case are you using? Any additional case cooling?
No cpu cooling the usual fan and heat sink .
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I assume this means the AMD stock hsf from the retail box CPU.

See if memtest86+ shows up any memory errors; if not, run a copy of PRIME95 on each core of your CPU under Win to stress the system and see if that can reproduce the problem. Get a freeware monitoring utility so you can watch your CPU and system temps while PRIME95 is running.
 

waelt

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I downloaded the prime95 and i ran it for 16 hours and no errors in cpu nor Rams ?? ....

Is there anychance that the problem from the MotherBoard ? or its a software issue?
 

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No errors and the pc is restarting while playing any video during the internet ..? ? ? ?
the problema is repeatable? i mean, does it always happen when you're playing videos on the internet? if so, looks like a software problem to me.
 

waelt

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Yes just when im online and if i played any video the pc restarts so wat should i do ?
Could it be the VGA or the mother board ?
 

jap0nes

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i'd update the network driver, as well as some windows update. You can try updating the video driver too.
oh, check on bios if you have nvidia firewall enabled. If so, try to disable it

edit: oh, and stop watchin porn, that's why it's rebooting hahahaha joking