HP P6720F - Ram problem with frequent BSOD's but it gets worse ...
I have a weird problem that has been made worse. Frequent and random BSOD's caused me to isolate the ram as the problem and the motherboard as the likely culprit. I suspect it is still a software related problem in some way on the chipset and iin conflict with software.
Two part problem:
1. I can only use one channel of Dimm ram (slot 2 and slot 4). The other channel does not work. Slot 4 seems to be the most stable and all ram sticks check out OK in slot 4.
I was working through this problem trying to find a solution and I found a recommendation to update the bios. I checked and my bios was an old version.
...and this is where problem two comes in.
2. I attempted to download the new bios from your link.
Half way through the download, ...the computer crashed (BSOD). I have tried to restart the computer but it acts dead. I have had this problem before and was able to eventually get it restarted even after looking totally dead (frequent and persistent restarts will eventually get it restarted) but this time I was downloading a new bios.
Under the circumstances, ...is it worth trying to get it to restart or is this computer dead?
My system: HP Pavilion P6720F
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02628244&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en〈=en&lc=en&product=5049516#N1178
Jeb, welcome to the forum.
If the BIOS was simply downloading, the crash should not have hurt it. I suggest clearing the CMOS. The instructions are near the bottom of the page. Let me know what happens.
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