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| 27662 | 2001-12-15 11:36:00 | I bought two 256MB SDRAM memory sticks from Dick Smiths (computer supports up to 1GB), put on my anti static wrist strap, didn't wear socks etc., replaced my original 128MB (didn't want to mix brands so it will be relegated to spare parts) with the two new sticks and turned it on... and got nothing but beeps. Computer couldn't detect any RAM. Put the old stick back - again nothing but system beeps. I tried all three sticks in different slots and got nothing, no POST, no BIOS, nothing on screen. A day and several futile RAM switching attempts later I was about to take it in to have whatever I've done repaired, and I put the original RAM in again - and it starts. And I don't remember doing anything differently. I am wondering what the cause of such an incident could be - if the only problem was the seating of the RAM that I just happened to get right (are they difficult to seat, or is it a case of if it's in you'll know it?) or if there is some other potential reason that would make it unwise to try again with the new RAM lest I cause another day and a half of downtime. Could the contacts on the RAM be dirty even though it's new? Has anyone had similar problems? | Guest (0) | ||
| 27663 | 2001-12-15 13:09:00 | Sounds like the ram could be incompatible. You didn't state what type it was. | Guest (0) | ||
| 27664 | 2001-12-15 13:28:00 | Hi SL; I think you may have answered it yourself..... When you put the sticks in ,you have to push quite hard, and the little clip things at each end will click completely closed. They will not have seated properly till they do This. Give it another try RINGO |
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| 27665 | 2001-12-16 04:30:00 | Had similar problems installing RAM into my brother's computer... wouldn't read the new stuff... turn out that although it clipped in just fine, it wasn't in far enough... I gave it a fair push eventually, it REALLY clicked, the two connecters at the end clicked properly, and we were away :) give it another go. | Guest (0) | ||
| 27666 | 2001-12-16 14:12:00 | Thanks Mike and others, trying it again with that extra oomph did the trick. Seems that even when the clips are snapped in place the RAM may not be seated proplerly. Lesson learned. It is a bit unnerving to see the motherboard flex like that though! | Guest (0) | ||
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