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Old 12-14-2004, 12:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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i just got a M7NCG 400 and im trying to install it but when i put the power the fans start, the cdroms and the harddrives start spinning normaly but i dont have anything on the monitor...
what do u think the problem is?
if my prossesor was dead will it do that?

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Old 12-14-2004, 12:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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its amazing how many people go ''ah no a fault! must be my processor.'' lol

check all your connections and try again.
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its really wierd because when i start my comp without or with ram is do the same thing...
i chekced all connections... it sould work now
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well what i meant was check for obvious errors first, then look further into it if the problem seems to be bigger.
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but I dont have anything on the monitor...
what do u think the problem is?
Reseat the video and ram

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its really wierd because when I start my comp without or with ram is do the same thing...
Well the fact that the drives spin just means they are getting power... not that the system is supposed to work
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ok thx...
i read alot reviews and they all say that this mobo hates some type of ram...
but its wierd because i tried with 2700 ram too and it doesnt work...
so do u think if i get another ram that works with this mobo and add the one i bought already, will it work?
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i read alot reviews and they all say that this mobo hates some type of ram...
but its wierd because i tried with 2700 ram too and it doesnt work...
In general you're not supposed to mix PC1600/PC2100 with PC2700+

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so do u think if i get another ram that works with this mobo and add the one i bought already, will it work?
Well if you buy memory that works with the mobo then i dont see why not
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1- i would put a 2700 with a 3200 is that ok?

2- but the one a bought already doest work with my mobo... so if i buy another and i work then i add the one that doest work.. will it work?
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1- i would put a 2700 with a 3200 is that ok?
Yes

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2- but the one a bought already doest work with my mobo... so if i buy another and i work then i add the one that doest work.. will it work?
Except you said
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so do u think if I get another ram that works with this mobo
... so do you have working ram or not>?
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Yes


Except you said

... so do you have working ram or not>?

No...
i read that everyone had Kingston ValueRam at it worked
so im gonna buy one from a local shop
and then i wanna put the one i already own ( it doesnt work )
and see if they work thogether

good plan?
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