Tecra S3 - cannot use the new RAM modules in the B slot

Hi all

I just bought two RAM modules of 1 GB to replace my old 512 MB one. This, as far as I know, is the maximum allowed by my Toshiba Tecra S3 (PTS30E-01000QSP).

When I put a module in A slot, the machine works perfectly; If I place a second in location B, the computer tries to start but, at a time given, it freezes just (no activity of the HARD drive or changes on the screen) and the fun begins racing on as if some process crashes in the CPU to heat that make it up. At this point, I was always afraid that the heat can damage the computer and be turned off by pressing the on/off switch, so I can't tell if the problem is solved simply waiting.

I swapped the two modules on A slot and the two work well when they are the only one on the machine. Pretty funny if I place (as is the case now) has the old 512 MB in the location B as well as a single module of 1 GB in slot, it works!

My BIOS has been upgraded to the last, that I could find in these same pages (version 3.20 if I'm not mistaken), but it made no difference. If I enter the page of the BIOS when the two 1 GB modules are present, the BIOS recognizes that they are there. This behavior occurs when I try to start Windows or Linux.
Honestly, I'm puzzled. Someone has an idea what can happen and how I could place the two modules on my machine?

Thank you very much and sorry for the long post

O.

Hello

The modules you purchased exactly for your Tecra S3? Maybe that they are not compatible with the laptop and it hangs after a few minutes.

Normally, the Tecra S3 can handle up to 2 GB and that means 1 GB in each slot. For modules of Toshiba part number is PA3411U-1M1G.

In my opinion you should try it with other modules with original 512 MB module everything works so I guess your new RAM is the cause of this problem.

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