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RAM and HDD Problems

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by Xplorer4, Aug 6, 2010.

  1. Xplorer4

    Xplorer4 Active member

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    I doubt any one recalls my issues a few months ago, but it turns out my CPU cooler was on to tight and the pc refused to boot unless I used one stick of RAM. Loosened the cooler, and back to normal, except, I only have 3.24 GB of usable RAM, although Windows picks up 4 GB(Yes I have Win 7 x64). Also since loosening the CPU cooler some of my hard drives have disappeared. Aside from reseating the ram and testing for loose connections(loose connections i highly highly doubt), which I will try soon.

    EDIT: Disregard it was a bad HDD connection for the HDD problem and the Max RAM had been set to 0 in the msconfig settings.
     
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    I love it when someone solves their own problem.
     
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