RAM Issue. Any help appreciated.

wungoodshu · 02-24-2008, 11:23 PM

I have 2 GB of RAM (linked here.) and decided to upgrade to 4 GB. I tried installing the new 2 GB into my motherboard (linked here.) but it does not seem to want to accept it. Both sets of RAM work fine independently, and they both work in either of the cooresponding slots (if that made sense) but, when all 4 are installed, I can't boot up. I do have Vista, and they are Vista compatible. If I do manage to get to the BIOS screen, it will tell me that windows can't boot up cause of a hardware issue. I'm given the option to start windows normally anyway, but if I try, it just takes me back to the BIOS screen, but doesn't allow me to do anything (such as press DEL to go to setup). I decided to put in all 4 sticks of RAM in and try to get to the BIOS setup screen as quickly as possible. It acknowledges the fact that there are 4 GBs of RAM installed, but I can't get windows to start up. Right now I'm on the same computer with 2 GBs of this same RAM installed and it's working fine. Anyone know what the problem could be?

Kornowski · 02-25-2008, 12:06 AM

Try this;

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...929777&x=7&y=6

wungoodshu · 02-25-2008, 03:53 PM

Well I installed that update, restarted to let it apply it, shut the computer off, installed the RAM again, and booted up..... still no windows. =/ Is there anything else that could be the problem?

Kornowski · 02-25-2008, 05:05 PM

I've read that people have the same problem, what they did was clean install Vista with all 4GB of RAM installed, I don't know if you can do that?

wungoodshu · 02-25-2008, 07:52 PM

I suppose I could. Maybe as like a last resort. I'd like to see if there's any other options before hand though.

Vizy93 · 02-26-2008, 12:55 AM

i didnt read ur whole post, but is it a 32 bit or 64 bit vista?

wungoodshu · 02-26-2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vizy93

i didnt read ur whole post, but is it a 32 bit or 64 bit vista?

It's 64-bit. I've just about reached the point where I'm gonna say to hell with it, and wipe out the hard drive and start over. I have nothing important on here anyway.

Vizy93 · 02-26-2008, 06:54 AM

Thats good, reinstall w/ the 4gigs put in

wungoodshu · 02-26-2008, 03:52 PM

Problem with that though is that I don't know how to reset it back to as if it was new. How do I do it?

Kornowski · 02-26-2008, 05:09 PM

You need to re-install Windows

02-24-2008, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
wungoodshu Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly Age: 17 Posts: 126	RAM Issue. Any help appreciated. I have 2 GB of RAM (linked here.) and decided to upgrade to 4 GB. I tried installing the new 2 GB into my motherboard (linked here.) but it does not seem to want to accept it. Both sets of RAM work fine independently, and they both work in either of the cooresponding slots (if that made sense) but, when all 4 are installed, I can't boot up. I do have Vista, and they are Vista compatible. If I do manage to get to the BIOS screen, it will tell me that windows can't boot up cause of a hardware issue. I'm given the option to start windows normally anyway, but if I try, it just takes me back to the BIOS screen, but doesn't allow me to do anything (such as press DEL to go to setup). I decided to put in all 4 sticks of RAM in and try to get to the BIOS setup screen as quickly as possible. It acknowledges the fact that there are 4 GBs of RAM installed, but I can't get windows to start up. Right now I'm on the same computer with 2 GBs of this same RAM installed and it's working fine. Anyone know what the problem could be? __________________ Desktop: Intel Quad Core 2.80 GHz ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2 GB DDR2-800 OCZ RAM nVidia 8600 GT 256 MB Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.73 GHz 2 GB DDR2-800 RAM ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 128 MB

02-25-2008, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,819	Try this; http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...929777&x=7&y=6 __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

02-25-2008, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
wungoodshu Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly Age: 17 Posts: 126	Well I installed that update, restarted to let it apply it, shut the computer off, installed the RAM again, and booted up..... still no windows. =/ Is there anything else that could be the problem? __________________ Desktop: Intel Quad Core 2.80 GHz ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2 GB DDR2-800 OCZ RAM nVidia 8600 GT 256 MB Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.73 GHz 2 GB DDR2-800 RAM ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 128 MB

02-25-2008, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,819	I've read that people have the same problem, what they did was clean install Vista with all 4GB of RAM installed, I don't know if you can do that? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

02-25-2008, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
wungoodshu Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly Age: 17 Posts: 126	I suppose I could. Maybe as like a last resort. I'd like to see if there's any other options before hand though. __________________ Desktop: Intel Quad Core 2.80 GHz ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2 GB DDR2-800 OCZ RAM nVidia 8600 GT 256 MB Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.73 GHz 2 GB DDR2-800 RAM ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 128 MB

02-26-2008, 12:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Angels Age: 15 Posts: 2,673	i didnt read ur whole post, but is it a 32 bit or 64 bit vista? __________________ http://www.computerforum.com/6663-funniest-joke-world.html "75% of all statistics are made up, including this one. 62.481% of people who read that believe it is true. And if you're one of the 37.519% who don't, copy and paste this into your signature." - tlarkin, Cromewell, and Rambo.

02-26-2008, 06:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Angels Age: 15 Posts: 2,673	Thats good, reinstall w/ the 4gigs put in __________________ http://www.computerforum.com/6663-funniest-joke-world.html "75% of all statistics are made up, including this one. 62.481% of people who read that believe it is true. And if you're one of the 37.519% who don't, copy and paste this into your signature." - tlarkin, Cromewell, and Rambo.

02-26-2008, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
wungoodshu Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philly Age: 17 Posts: 126	Problem with that though is that I don't know how to reset it back to as if it was new. How do I do it? __________________ Desktop: Intel Quad Core 2.80 GHz ASUS P5N32-E SLI 2 GB DDR2-800 OCZ RAM nVidia 8600 GT 256 MB Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.73 GHz 2 GB DDR2-800 RAM ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 128 MB

02-26-2008, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,819	You need to re-install Windows __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

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