> > Dear bsd people, > > I have this amd64 system running freebsd 6.1 with 1 GB of RAM > and everything worked very well. Then I've added some more > ram, 2 gb extra, to be precise and aft first it seemd > everything worked fine. I could load larger files and my java > apps didn't give me out-of -memory problems anymore. > > But everytime I want to upgrade my ports or compile a new > kernel, the machine would freeze and the only way to go was > to use the reset button. I don't like the look of that. > > Has anyone had similar experiences? I've had two 512MB > corsair memory banks, and added two 1GB banks (oem). > > I find it really strange that I can use the bigger RAM but > compiling gives problems. Could it also be that the banks > could be attached better in my motherboard? > > What should I do now? Continue using it, without > portupgrading or compiling a new kernel or ask a new pair of > banks at the store? > > Thanks
Mixing memory brands/specs is a BAD idea. As previous suggested , do MEMTEST86 on the new RAM by itself to spot any issues. But it could also be a conflict if using two different versions of RAM. Tamouh _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
