Simple... yet wierd question bout RAM?

SoloSL203 · 12-01-2004, 06:17 AM

what would happen if ram is takin out of a computer while its turned on? will there be an electric shock, will it damage the ram etc.

ZER0X · 12-01-2004, 06:29 AM

I dont know about RAM but I've tried taking at cables why the computers on....NASTY! it had wild electricity

**SFR** · 12-01-2004, 06:37 AM

I cant see it being GOOD for the computer.

I know you need to have RAM in the slot 0 for machine to start up..

AND.. RAM is constantly being accessed and used... so taking it out while various parts of the computer are storing info in it would likely F things up.

I have to ask:

WHY?

Lorand · 12-01-2004, 10:47 AM

RAM is definitely not a hot-pluggable component. But even if you could take out the memory module without electric damages, the running softwares will certainly freeze or get messed up. And if there was some data in hdd write cache then taking out the RAM could damage some data on the hard disk, or even the entire file system.
So I'm asking the same thing as SFR: WHY?

Bobo · 12-01-2004, 10:14 PM

I did that once, just bc I didnt want to bother turning it off, and any time it senses anything moved, the comp freezes. At least mine does. But that is only taking out one stick (or putting in). I dont know what would happed if you took them all out, my guess would be that it would freeze, bc no data could get anywhere, but everything else would still function. Dont try it, please, like SFR said, it WILL NOT be good for the comp. Whether or not it f's it up, I really dont know. Curiosity killed the cat, and will electrocute a curious human.

**Praetor** · 12-02-2004, 03:36 AM

Quote:

what would happen if ram is takin out of a computer while its turned on? will there be an electric shock, will it damage the ram etc.

You'd graduate from Stupid High

If you do it, you deserve to find out what happens

**SFR** · 12-02-2004, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praetor

You'd graduate from Stupid High

If you do it, you deserve to find out what happens

LOL!

...I was trying to be more "delicate" in my reply.

**Cromewell** · 12-02-2004, 05:37 AM

pulling anything out when the computer is on is crazy, unless you are running server equipment thats hot swappable. even then, I'm almost positive theres no hot swappable ram

**Praetor** · 12-02-2004, 05:39 AM

Well USB keys and stuff use "NVRAM" which is (if you get stupidly technical), is a type of RAM

Of course hotpluggin/hotswapping a USB Key and something like system memory are totally different things heehee

xantha88 · 12-02-2004, 09:27 AM

WHY do u want de to take the ram out???? i think it a stupit thing to do

12-01-2004, 06:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
SoloSL203 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2	Simple... yet wierd question bout RAM? what would happen if ram is takin out of a computer while its turned on? will there be an electric shock, will it damage the ram etc.

12-01-2004, 06:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZER0X Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 1,422	I dont know about RAM but I've tried taking at cables why the computers on....NASTY! it had wild electricity __________________ AMD X2 4000+ Socket AM2 2Gb RAM DDR2 667 Dual Channel 750Gb HDD 32mb ASUS EN8800GT 512mb

12-01-2004, 06:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 24 Posts: 4,058	I cant see it being GOOD for the computer. I know you need to have RAM in the slot 0 for machine to start up.. AND.. RAM is constantly being accessed and used... so taking it out while various parts of the computer are storing info in it would likely F things up. I have to ask: WHY? __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere. What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

12-01-2004, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 17 Posts: 6,623	I did that once, just bc I didnt want to bother turning it off, and any time it senses anything moved, the comp freezes. At least mine does. But that is only taking out one stick (or putting in). I dont know what would happed if you took them all out, my guess would be that it would freeze, bc no data could get anywhere, but everything else would still function. Dont try it, please, like SFR said, it WILL NOT be good for the comp. Whether or not it f's it up, I really dont know. Curiosity killed the cat, and will electrocute a curious human. Last edited by Bobo; 12-01-2004 at 10:16 PM.

12-02-2004, 05:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Well USB keys and stuff use "NVRAM" which is (if you get stupidly technical), is a type of RAM Of course hotpluggin/hotswapping a USB Key and something like system memory are totally different things heehee __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

12-01-2004, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 42 Posts: 3,042	RAM is definitely not a hot-pluggable component. But even if you could take out the memory module without electric damages, the running softwares will certainly freeze or get messed up. And if there was some data in hdd write cache then taking out the RAM could damage some data on the hard disk, or even the entire file system. So I'm asking the same thing as SFR: WHY?

12-02-2004, 05:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,425	pulling anything out when the computer is on is crazy, unless you are running server equipment thats hot swappable. even then, I'm almost positive theres no hot swappable ram

12-02-2004, 09:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
xantha88 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: netherlands Age: 20 Posts: 56	WHY do u want de to take the ram out???? i think it a stupit thing to do __________________ gta rocks

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