new memory problem

lar2005 · 06-02-2005, 07:31 PM

Hi, I just bought a new 512 SDRAM. I already had 2x 128. According to the ASUS motherboard should be able to handle up to 3 Gb. Now here's the problem. When I put in the 512, computer already crashes after the memory test

. It shows to have 1g+, but only has 512. I also tried all 3 rams and then it shows, well, the 1g+256. Do I have a bad new mem, or could ther be a problem with the BIOS?
By the way. My system: P4 1.5 GHz. i845 chipset. Asus AX4BS-Pro motherboard.
Can anybody help me out here? Thanks

lynx6200 · 06-02-2005, 07:50 PM

Try using that one stick of 512 alone, and see if it boots. if thats the case, one of your ram slots may have a problem or incompatibility.

lar2005 · 06-02-2005, 08:17 PM

Thanks I already tried that (all 3 slots) and none of them work.

**Cromewell** · 06-02-2005, 08:26 PM

One or more of the 512 sticks are probably bad, and I believe your board is an AOpen not an Asus

**Praetor** · 06-03-2005, 12:41 AM

Have a run through with Memtest

http://www.memtest86.com/

lar2005 · 06-03-2005, 05:36 AM

yeah your right. Aopen.Thanks

06-02-2005, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
lar2005 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	new memory problem Hi, I just bought a new 512 SDRAM. I already had 2x 128. According to the ASUS motherboard should be able to handle up to 3 Gb. Now here's the problem. When I put in the 512, computer already crashes after the memory test . It shows to have 1g+, but only has 512. I also tried all 3 rams and then it shows, well, the 1g+256. Do I have a bad new mem, or could ther be a problem with the BIOS? By the way. My system: P4 1.5 GHz. i845 chipset. Asus AX4BS-Pro motherboard. Can anybody help me out here? Thanks

06-02-2005, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-02-2005, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
lar2005 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	Thanks I already tried that (all 3 slots) and none of them work.

06-03-2005, 05:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
lar2005 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	yeah your right. Aopen.Thanks