Win 7 Wont Boot With 4GB RAM
Jan 5, 2010
I am building a system from scratch. My system details are given below
AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE
GA - MA-790GPT -UD3H motherboard
OCZ GOLD 2*2GB / Part number - OCZ3G1333LV2G - 9-9-9-20 - 1.65 V
Windows 7 32-BIT OEM
Current system status - Stable with one 2GB Ram operating at above setting.
Issue - Windows 7 does not boot if i add the second Memory module.
I have even manually set the RAM voltage to 1.65.
Both the rams are working fine when i try them separately.
Can someone guide me or help me to run my system with atleast 3.5GIG ram knowing win 7 32 bit will not be operating over that.
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[code] Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot devic &press any key
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System info:
Windows 7 ultimate x64 (full retail, installed once from scratch)
Intel core i7 4200k
Nvidia Gtx 560ti
16gb RAM
Seagate 500gb hdd for OS, 2Tb samsung and 1Tb seagate hdd for storage (all internal drives; no external drives attached)
Connected via hdmi to Pioneer receiver vsx 1121 then to 42" 720p Panasonic Plasma Tv
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My BIOS boot priority:
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4th boot Diskette drive
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The following startup options will be added:
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Path: Windows
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Root cause found:
No OS files found on disk.
Repair action: Partition table repair
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