My First ArmA Error

[mattxr 9]

Ok boy and girls, tell me whats up today i got my first ArmA Error.. I was testing a small mission i setup in the editor, no addons no scripts and then i CTD with this..

Running ArmA Patch 1.05.5 BETA

Specs: AMD X2 4200+ , nVidia GeForce 8800GTX , 3GB DDR2 RAM

Resolution 1440-Something :P

[keefehb 0]

Not seen that one yet :s

Although mines is just crashing without any errors now, good old vista...

[CameronMcDonald 146]

If you're a Vista-ite, Matt, get used to it. Welcome to the party.

It's either an 8800 or a Vista problem... or both, or one or the other. Either way, it's the highest cause of CameronMcDonald-related frustration in the world today, and I have Vista and an 8800.

If you're using XP, try -maxmem=512 in the command line. Otherwise, hope BIS do something about it before the next patch, or hope someone releases a decent 8800 driver soon. God I'm bitter.

[mattxr 9]

I got XP.. lol must be with the 8800

[Jack-UK 0]

did u disable ur windows page file? ive seen that suggestion around on the forums.. could be causing problems if u have...

[LoFFeN 0]

Have you placed the RAM to run as Dualchannel-Mode? A Funkyjunky RAM setup can lead to many errors etc.

Btw: How many RAM chips do you have? I'm guessing 2x1024 & 2x512 = 3GB.

[mattxr 9]

Have you placed the RAM to run as Dualchannel-Mode? A Funkyjunky RAM setup can lead to many errors etc.

Btw: How many RAM chips do you have? I'm guessing 2x1024 & 2x512 = 3GB.

How do i do that? and yeah my 2 sticks of ram i got togther r in dual slots.. and the other is in a seporite 1.. Unless i have to activate something in my system ?

2x1024 & 1x1024 = 3GB.

[LoFFeN 0]

How do i do that? and yeah my 2 sticks of ram i got togther r in dual slots.. and the other is in a seporite 1.. Unless i have to activate something in my system ?

2x1024 & 1x1024 = 3GB.

I think the problem is the "third" RAM Chip. Because you can only run two or four RAM Chips in Dualchannel-Mode. Not three.

My tip is: Take out the "third" RAM Chip and see If anything is changeing. My guess it will change.

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Info about Dualchannel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_channel

EDIT: Hey Matt, can you post a link that contains a picture and some info about your Motherboard.

[mattxr 9]

Ok will test it out.

BTW just got the same Error with the US DEMO..

[mattxr 9]

My motherboard is:

AMD Socket AM2 Processor GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard

Quote[/b] ]GA-M59SLI-S5 (rev. 1.0)

    NVIDIA® nForce 590 SLI chipset

AMD Athlonâ„¢64 FX/ Athlonâ„¢64 X2 socket AM2 platform

High performance Dual Channel DDR2 800 memory

Enables NVIDIA SLI technology at two full-bandwidth PCI Express X16 interface

Optimized Dual Gigabit Ethernet solution with Teaming and failover

Integrated T.I. IEEE1394 FireWire interface

Features 8-channel High Definition Audio with DTS and Dolby

Enables NVidia LinkBoost - 25% faster clock speeds when "Optimized for NVIDIA nForce" NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and memory are detected

Features SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function and dual eSATA II interface

GIGABYTE patent Dual BIOS Plus technology

Supports Windows Vista Premium

GIGABYTE link

looks like this

[LoFFeN 0]

Nice card.

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But to get Dualchannel working correctly, you must place your two Chips like this: Place 1 Chip in the First Yellow slot and the other Chip in the First Red Slot.

PS: Do this very carefully though. Remember to unplug the Main Powercord, that is plug into your Powersupply.

RAM Chips are very sensitive too Static Electricity.

[mattxr 9]

You sure? It says in my mannuel:

To Enable Dual Channel mode with two memory modules you must install them into DIMM Sockets of the same colour.

Then it gives me a cool table showing how it works.

Edit: but i took the 3rd chip out. and seeing how things go without it.

[LoFFeN 0]

Yeah you are probably right. Because your MB hasen't a space between the four slots, like many other MB's have.

Anyway hope it works better now.

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EDIT:

Btw, whitch RAM Brand do you have?

[troop 0]

Matt; please read pg. 7 and 8 here (read all, if time).

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....16;st=0

Your solution (for now) is therein.

[CameronMcDonald 146]

I've already suggested the -maxmem fix.

OK Matt, here's the juice:

Either:

1) Run your ArmA with -maxmem=512 in the command line.

2) Disable your pagefile and see what happens.

3) Set your pagefile at 4GB (I did this and haven't had a crash since) and see what happens.

4) Drop your settings, and titrate up until you find something stable (running on high or very high texture detail can cause death).

5) Weep, and help me by submitting the bug at the link in my sig. 3 or 4 times, if you didn't mind, hehehe.

[troop 0]

I've already suggested the -maxmem fix.

1) Run your ArmA with -maxmem=512 in the command line.

4) Drop your settings, and titrate up until you find something stable (running on high or very high texture detail can cause death).

This mix, but especially the dropped settings should

prevent the error. (phys. Vidmem overflow)