Computer wont start with extra RAM

lowndsie · 03-08-2006, 02:15 AM

Im already running 1gig of ram in my pc, but I have the old 256 doing nothing. So I decided to put it in with the other gig. But when I turn the PC on it wont boot up. It just beeps several times and the screen wont even come on. Any ideas?

Motoxrdude · 03-08-2006, 02:17 AM

It would help if you gave us more info on the moboand ram. I am guessing that the ram isnt compatible

Take out the new ram and it should start up, if not, then you are in trouble.

lowndsie · 03-08-2006, 02:27 AM

I took the 256ram back out and it starts fine with the 1gig still in there. The weird thing is that the 256ram was in there by itself before I installed the 1gig.

krimson_king · 03-08-2006, 02:59 PM

what are the frequencies? chances are the 256 is 100 or 133 mhz, while the gig is 200. they arent going to run together because theres too much of a difference and the computer recognizes there would be a stability issue.

krimson_king · 03-08-2006, 03:00 PM

actually...i take that back. even simpler than that.....are they both ddr?

Dr Studly · 03-08-2006, 03:11 PM

what is the maximum amount of memory you can have? is it possibel the maximum supported memory is 1gb?

m0nk3ys1ms · 03-08-2006, 09:03 PM

take out the gig and put in the 256 by itself and see if it boots. if it does, then your system will probally only support 1 gig

03-08-2006, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
lowndsie Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bathurst, NSW, Australia Posts: 37	Computer wont start with extra RAM Im already running 1gig of ram in my pc, but I have the old 256 doing nothing. So I decided to put it in with the other gig. But when I turn the PC on it wont boot up. It just beeps several times and the screen wont even come on. Any ideas? __________________ IBM ThinkCentre P4 2.6 Ghz 250 Gig Seagate HD 1 Gig RAM DVD Burner TV Mini Ter Tuner Card Radeon 9600 256mb Graphics Card 2.1 Logictec Speakers Logitec Media Keyboard and Cordless Media Mouse 19 Inch Dell badged Sony Trinitron

03-08-2006, 02:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,715	It would help if you gave us more info on the moboand ram. I am guessing that the ram isnt compatible Take out the new ram and it should start up, if not, then you are in trouble. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10

03-08-2006, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
lowndsie Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bathurst, NSW, Australia Posts: 37	I took the 256ram back out and it starts fine with the 1gig still in there. The weird thing is that the 256ram was in there by itself before I installed the 1gig. __________________ IBM ThinkCentre P4 2.6 Ghz 250 Gig Seagate HD 1 Gig RAM DVD Burner TV Mini Ter Tuner Card Radeon 9600 256mb Graphics Card 2.1 Logictec Speakers Logitec Media Keyboard and Cordless Media Mouse 19 Inch Dell badged Sony Trinitron

03-08-2006, 02:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	what are the frequencies? chances are the 256 is 100 or 133 mhz, while the gig is 200. they arent going to run together because theres too much of a difference and the computer recognizes there would be a stability issue. __________________ sí, señor.

03-08-2006, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 466	actually...i take that back. even simpler than that.....are they both ddr? __________________ sí, señor.

03-08-2006, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	what is the maximum amount of memory you can have? is it possibel the maximum supported memory is 1gb?

03-08-2006, 09:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 17 Posts: 4,626	take out the gig and put in the 256 by itself and see if it boots. if it does, then your system will probally only support 1 gig

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