RAM problem I think...help please - Page 2

Zero Alpha · 06-04-2003, 05:53 PM

actualy i expect it proably could. best thing is to test it on someone elses system. also what caused the last stick to die? if you havent had your system working since then it may be somehting more sevire. still to early to start worring so best just test.

andrewas · 06-04-2003, 06:03 PM

If you do use a pencil eraser on it, be incredibly gentle. Those gold contacts at the bottom are very thin and losing even one makes the stick useless.

Animal · 06-04-2003, 07:44 PM

You do have the right kind of RAM right? You're not trying to run PC100 on a 133FSB? Turn of the quick POST in your BIOS and let your system test the RAM.

Bungleau · 06-04-2003, 11:37 PM

Also, if you go to simmtester.com, you can download some software that will help test out your memory. That may help clue you in.

Not all memory is compatible, either. I have an older PC with a motherboard that won't take any memory sticks I can find today. It's stuck at 64MB, and will be for a long, long time... fortunately, my six-year-old daughter's games don't tax it much

Gammit · 06-05-2003, 01:57 AM

If it turns out that you did get the right type of ram, I would believe that you bought a bad stick. As suggested, try bringing it back to the shop to get it tested and/or return it.

Drake · 06-05-2003, 07:04 AM

good morning lovely people.....*he says as he looks into three mirrors* [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img]

Zero Alpha- my last stick didnt die, I gave it to my father because I thought that 256 would be enough for me. it was working up till the day we deparded *sheds a tear over the memory of his long lost memory*

Andrewas- thank you for that, I will be careful.

Animal- I have SDRAM. its the same kind that I was using before, so I dont thats my problem. "Turn of the quick POST in your BIOS" err.... I have heard of something called a BIOS before, but I dont know how to do what you suggest.

Bungleau- simmtester aye? sounds good I'll give it a look over thnx. and I think RAM is compatible. it's the same kind anyway.

Gammit- there is no shop to bring it back to. I bought it used.

06-04-2003, 05:53 PM	#11
Zero Alpha Avatar Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: London, England Age: 39 Posts: 506	actualy i expect it proably could. best thing is to test it on someone elses system. also what caused the last stick to die? if you havent had your system working since then it may be somehting more sevire. still to early to start worring so best just test. __________________ \"RTFM\"<br />\"No i will NOT fix your computer\"<br />\"All\'s fair in sibling war\"

06-04-2003, 06:03 PM	#12
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	If you do use a pencil eraser on it, be incredibly gentle. Those gold contacts at the bottom are very thin and losing even one makes the stick useless. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-04-2003, 07:44 PM	#13
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	You do have the right kind of RAM right? You're not trying to run PC100 on a 133FSB? Turn of the quick POST in your BIOS and let your system test the RAM. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-04-2003, 11:37 PM	#14
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Also, if you go to simmtester.com, you can download some software that will help test out your memory. That may help clue you in. Not all memory is compatible, either. I have an older PC with a motherboard that won't take any memory sticks I can find today. It's stuck at 64MB, and will be for a long, long time... fortunately, my six-year-old daughter's games don't tax it much __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

06-05-2003, 01:57 AM	#15
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 46 Posts: 477	If it turns out that you did get the right type of ram, I would believe that you bought a bad stick. As suggested, try bringing it back to the shop to get it tested and/or return it. __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

06-05-2003, 07:04 AM	#16
Drake Baaz Draconian Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: ? Age: 40 Posts: 729	good morning lovely people.....he says as he looks into three mirrors [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img] Zero Alpha- my last stick didnt die, I gave it to my father because I thought that 256 would be enough for me. it was working up till the day we deparded sheds a tear over the memory of his long lost memory Andrewas- thank you for that, I will be careful. Animal- I have SDRAM. its the same kind that I was using before, so I dont thats my problem. "Turn of the quick POST in your BIOS" err.... I have heard of something called a BIOS before, but I dont know how to do what you suggest. Bungleau- simmtester aye? sounds good I'll give it a look over thnx. and I think RAM is compatible. it's the same kind anyway. Gammit- there is no shop to bring it back to. I bought it used. __________________ &Neil<br />Winner of both \'Arledrian\'s Weirdest Thread of 2003 Award\'<br />And the \'Most pointless thread Lavindathar Has Ever Seen Award 2002\'

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