PFN_LIST_CORRUPT Error

[mb1955]

Hi All,

I just put together this system from spare parts to give to a kid down the block who needs one. However, I keep getting a PFN_LIST_CORRUPT error. I was only able to find limited info on this error, but it seems that it's either Memory, Hard drive or heat related. System specs are as follows...

Coolermaster 101 SX4 Chassis
Western Digital 80GB IDE Hard Drives 2 ea in RAID0
Epox 9NDA3+
Opteron 150
nVidia GeForce 6800 GT
Sony DRU500
Mitsumi Floppy
4 Sticks of Corsair PC 2700 512MB ea
Silverstone 520 watt
Windows XP Pro
SoundBlaster Audigy 2
I've run mem test 86 with no errors & ran Western Digital's LifeGuard Diagnostic program & it reports hard drives are good. I removed the system from the Chassis to eliminate the possibility of a heat problem but I'm still getting this error.

All help provided is greatly appreciated. My thanks to all who respond.

[stinger608]

First I would unplug all of the items in the chasis, IE harddrives, cdroms, floppy. Take all but one stick of ram out, and then post the computer. If it is still getting this error then I would asume that you have mobo problems or the ram stick is not compatible with the mobo. Make sure that the ram sticks that you are using are NOT ECC registered memory. If they are change them with non ecc registered memory and try to post up the mobo again with out any thing pluged in.

hope this helps

[mb1955]

Hi All,

Thanks for the response Stinger. I'll give it a try & let you know how it turns out. Again, my Thanks.

[mb1955]

Hi All,


I tested the Memory with MemTest86 & it appears that the Memory fails when placed in the B Memory slot. Rather than go through the whole RMA process I wanted to know if any of you have any Info/experience with this board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157081

It has both AGP & PCI Express so that in the future a upgrade can be made without purchasing a new Motherboard. Tell me what you Guys think.

My Thanks to all who respond.

[gvblake22]

I do not have any experience with that board or know much about it, so no advice there. But did you try what Stinger suggested yet? Results?
Also, have you tried just reformatting and reinstalling the operating system? Are you overclocking at all? When do you usually get the error?

[Tuathal]

Originally Posted by mb1955

Hi All,


I tested the Memory with MemTest86 & it appears that the Memory fails when placed in the B Memory slot. Rather than go through the whole RMA process I wanted to know if any of you have any Info/experience with this board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157081

It has both AGP & PCI Express so that in the future a upgrade can be made without purchasing a new Motherboard. Tell me what you Guys think.

My Thanks to all who respond.

Bummer with the memory slot issue, but I'm glad you have tracked down the issue...

I've used the Asrock board you posted before... It wasn't a great board for Overclocking or anything, but seemed to run stable... The only issue I ran into is that it was a stickler on RAM brands - luckily, yours appears to be on its list - so you should be ok there :)