One of the best ways to test RAM is to take all of the RAM out of your
computer and try starting it up one chip at a time. If you get no video
display or a system bomb like 'Address Error' or something similar to
that while booting, that chip is S - H - O - T. Get rid of it. If the
chips in question are the 8MB chips installed when the computer was
bought new, then it is very likely that they are bad. (RAM just wasnt as
stable then as it is now).
WARNING: This may not solve the problem that you are having, and if it
does not, it may be indicative of a larger hardware problem (like a bad
LB)
-Joshuha
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