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Vista 64-bit won't boot w/ 4GB RAM in Gateway GT5228

 
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jhajny
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:59 pm    Post subject: Vista 64-bit won't boot w/ 4GB RAM in Gateway GT5228 Reply with quote
I have a Gateway GT5228 AMD64 X2 4200 with 2 GB RAM (PC-4200 533mHz) installed. When I add 2 GB (2 sticks) of Kingston RAM (same specs as factory), Vista Ultimate (x64) hangs after 10 seconds or so. The screen flashes, becomes pixelated, then the machine restarts. I can boot and have Vista read all 4 GB in Safe Mode. XP Pro x64 boots and reads all 4 GB RAM. SuSE Linux 10.2 boots and reads all 4 GB of RAM. It's not a compatibility issue...it's a Vista issue. Has anyone else had this problem? Any work arounds?

Here are the specs of my Gateway GT5228:

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4200+ dual-core processor with AMD64 Technology
2.2 GHz
2000 MHz system bus
L2 cache: 512 KB ×2
250 GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA II hard drive with 8 MB cache
Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 graphics
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Vista 64-bit won't boot w/ 4GB RAM in Gateway GT5228 Reply with quote
When you add extra ram you are adding extra load on the power supply, as the ram gets used the load build up.. thought I'd just mention it whether anythng is achieved by trying the bare minimum amount of ram I don't know but's it's worth bearing in mind.

More than likely it sounds like a graphic card driver issue and seen two or three up and down HTFC... Think there's a related mention in News n' Stuff.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6407419.stm

... not saying the driver is the cause but there have been a couple of so post in various sections.

Obviously to get into safe mode you are passing the bios POST so that ain't in the equation.

Best I can do, thought I'd mention the driver issue though, hope someone with 'hands on' experience will tell you better.

Davy
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Lee
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:21 am    Post subject: Re: Vista 64-bit won't boot w/ 4GB RAM in Gateway GT5228 Reply with quote
jhajny wrote:
it's a Vista issue. Has anyone else
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had this problem? Any work arounds?

I can't say anything for sure but I do know that Gateway is holding
up some computers for a card/driver issue with Vista you might want
to call and see if it applies to your machine or whom ever you
bought it from!

Lee (in Florida) Still waiting on his machine!
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