V120 Fails Core Memory Test

I have a V120 which will not get past the Core Memory Test. I have tried installing a different 256MB DIMM card into all 4 slots to no avail. The system recognizes when and in which slot the card is installed, but I am getting the same error message.
Any recomendations would be appreciated.
Thanks

No, It is not making it past the LOM to get to the console at all. The only way of seeing the memory failure is by setting the bootmode to diag. The boot up just hangs after the memory test until I return to the LOM prompt.

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The firewire bridge is the most likely component in a FW HDD to fail. I have seen it a few times, and all that was needed was to remove the drive from the case and place it in a new firewire enclosure. I insist on getting an enclosure with an Oxford chipset, as they are the most reliable.
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or
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I seem to have ruled out overclocking and BIOS versions as they still happen now I have controlled the factors (changed BIOS' and default non-overclock settings).
This used to be very infrequent however is every time I boot up now. Like you say some hardware is failing, whether its a cable, psu or other component I just do not know...
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2GB Core Solo
Physical RAM 2048 MB
Model Macmini1,1
Memory Test 98.21
System 95.52
Allocate 94.48 346.97 Kalloc/sec
Fill 89.98 4375.19 MB/sec
Copy 102.97 2126.87 MB/sec
Stream 101.06
Copy 84.26 1740.44 MB/sec
Scale 83.23 1719.51 MB/sec
Add 129.35 2755.45 MB/sec
Triad 125.52 2685.18 MB/sec
Duo Mini with stock RAM
Physical RAM 512 MB
Model Macmini1,1
Memory Test 93.20
System 94.85
Allocate 100.58 369.38 Kalloc/sec
Fill 93.47 4544.72 MB/sec
Copy 91.00 1879.53 MB/sec
Stream 91.60
Copy 78.27 1616.73 MB/sec
Scale 76.72 1584.94 MB/sec
Add 112.70 2400.72 MB/sec
Triad 111.32 2381.32 MB/sec
Here is one with asymmetric RAM:
"Feri’s Mac mini"
Physical RAM 1280 MB
Model Macmini1,1
Memory Test 91.02
System 97.47
Allocate 102.16 375.18 Kalloc/sec
Fill 94.20 4580.02 MB/sec
Copy 96.40 1991.16 MB/sec
Stream 85.36
Copy 74.08 1530.07 MB/sec
Scale 73.37 1515.87 MB/sec
Add 101.27 2157.19 MB/sec
Triad 101.45 2170.17 MB/sec
Possibly 3rd party:
Physical RAM 2048 MB
Model Macmini1,1
Memory Test 98.44
System 96.96
Allocate 93.07 341.77 Kalloc/sec
Fill 95.06 4622.03 MB/sec
Copy 103.34 2134.36 MB/sec
Stream 99.97
Copy 82.76 1709.32 MB/sec
Scale 82.35 1701.31 MB/sec
Add 128.01 2726.82 MB/sec
Triad 125.40 2682.60 MB/sec

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Windows 7 U. - 32 Bit vs 64 Bit Performance scores: wondering why Memory test is so much lower on same computer 32Bit vs. 64Bit
Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit
Component Details                                                        Score
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5462 @ 2.80GHz            7.7
Memory (RAM)                                                 4.00 GB   5.5
Graphics                        ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series       6.8
Gaming      1275 MB Total available graphics memory       6.8
Primary hard disk                   31GB Free (69GB Total)    5.7
System
Manufacturer Apple Inc.
Model MacPro3,1
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 8
64-bit capable Yes
Graphics
Display adapter type ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Total available graphics memory             1275 MB
        Dedicated graphics memory               512 MB
        Dedicated system memory                     0 MB
        Shared system memory                     763 MB
Display adapter driver version           8.632.1.2000
Primary monitor resolution                       1152x864
DirectX version DirectX                            10
Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
Component Details                                                                 Score
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5462 @ 2.80GHz                   7.7
Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB                                                           7.7
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series                                         6.8
Gaming graphics 2299 MB Total available graphics memory         6.8
Primary hard disk 37GB Free (59GB Total)                                 5.7
System
Manufacturer Apple Inc.
Model MacPro3,1
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 8
Graphics
Display adapter type ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Total available graphics memory          2299 MB
        Dedicated graphics memory            512 MB
        Dedicated system memory                  0 MB
        Shared system memory                 1787 MB
Display adapter driver version              8.650.0.0
Primary monitor resolution                  1152x864
DirectX version DirectX                       10

Windows 7 U. - 32 Bit vs 64 Bit Performance scores: wondering why Memory test is so much lower on same computer 32Bit vs. 64Bit
Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit
Component Details
Score
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5462 @ 2.80GHz            7.7
Memory (RAM)
4.00 GB   5.5
Graphics                        ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series       6.8
Gaming      1275 MB Total available graphics memory       6.8
Primary hard disk                   31GB Free (69GB Total)    5.7
System
Manufacturer Apple Inc.
Model MacPro3,1
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 8
64-bit capable Yes
Graphics
Display adapter type ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Total available graphics memory             1275 MB
        Dedicated graphics memory               512 MB
        Dedicated system memory                     0 MB
        Shared system memory                     763 MB
Display adapter driver version           8.632.1.2000
Primary monitor resolution                       1152x864
DirectX version DirectX                            10
Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
Component Details
Score
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5462 @ 2.80GHz                   7.7
Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
7.7
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
  6.8
Gaming graphics 2299 MB Total available graphics memory         6.8
Primary hard disk 37GB Free (59GB Total)                                 5.7
System
Manufacturer Apple Inc.
Model MacPro3,1
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 8
Graphics
Display adapter type ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Total available graphics memory          2299 MB
        Dedicated graphics memory            512 MB
        Dedicated system memory                  0 MB
        Shared system memory                 1787 MB
Display adapter driver version              8.650.0.0
Primary monitor resolution                  1152x864
DirectX version DirectX                       10

Having startup prob. on my compaq laptop, failed start. up test with hard disk failure help?

I have a compaq presario, CQ70-120US , with windows vista
I haven't made any changes to it, I took it to my mothers over the holidays and it was working fine. Like an idiot, i was impatient during a shut down and did a hard kill cause wanted to turn back on to do something else. After the hard kill i turned back on and it went to black screen , then a blue screen with curser, then eventually gave an error box saying Loadkey failed 999.
so after trying the hitting f10 at startup and doing hard disk test (which failed)
memory test passed
then did f8 to start in safe mode and that ran almost all day with no success
last thing i tried was hitting f2 at startup and running the start up test, again memory test passed, then i get this
" startup test failed
hard disk 1 quick (303)
so not sure what to do at this point. i have no recovery disks but if need be i will order them, but wanted to know if this was fixable without doing that before i go that route.
This computer was given to me and within one week i messed it up. go figure
Please help if you can, thanks in advance to anyone who tries to help
Katie

Hi,
Please try last resource, do a HDD self test:
1. Restart the computer.
2. Keep tapping the F10 key when the HP logo appears. This will take you to Bios Setup Utility.
3. Select the Diagnostic tab.
4. Select the "hard drive self test" option and press enter to perform the test.
Note: This test takes at least 40 minutes.
Pass - The hard drive is not damaged.
Fail - the hard drive is damaged and may need to be replaced.
Regards.
BH
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