Ram error help please

neogeogod

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• Oct 21, 2009

• #1

Hi everyone just turned on my machine and getting a ram error not quite sure what to do... it says

Work ram error
Address write read

its an original 4 slot mvs machine any help would be appreciated thanks in advance!

Brandon

 

TheBakachan

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• Oct 21, 2009

• #2

What's it give for 'write' and 'read'?

Basically, the error message means "Uhh, hey guy. I told the Work RAM x and it came back y. What gives?"

Typically means some of your work RAM needs to be replaced. ;<

 

channelmaniac

Mr Neo Fix-it

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• Oct 21, 2009

• #3

Bingo!

You have 1 or more bad RAM chips. I have them on my site for sale or I can fix your board once I get caught up and start accepting more repairs.

RJ

PS: Those are surface mount static RAM chips.

 

neogeogod

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• Oct 21, 2009

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lol wasnt sure if it was a major problem or not how much to repair it, ball park

and it gives no message besides what i said before

Work ram error
Address write read

no code or anything