memory question

Haller14 · 10-26-2006, 10:06 PM

Got my new pc today.

went to upgrade the ram from 256mb to 1024mb..

so i put the two 512mb in , turned it back on and the computer started bleeping at me?

What does this mean...

[-0MEGA-] · 10-26-2006, 10:09 PM

Either you installed the RAM incorrectly, installed the wrong kind, or went over the limit that the motherboard supports.

Try only using 1x 512MB stick in either slot, and see if it works.

PC eye · 10-26-2006, 10:23 PM

Was there a pattern to the beeping heard like one long followed by two short? Did anything come up onscreen? A bad video card or cpu will also generate an audio alert code. If your memory or video card is not seated properly in their slots that will set off a series of beep codes.

Haller14 · 10-26-2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

Was there a pattern to the beeping heard like one long followed by two short? Did anything come up onscreen? A bad video card or cpu will also generate an audio alert code. If your memory or video card is not seated properly in their slots that will set off a series of beep codes.

one long beep..
nothing on screen that im aware off
it works not using the oringal 256 ram..

**Cromewell** · 10-26-2006, 10:29 PM

Either you can find your hardware manual/manufacturers website and look up the beep code (probably faster than waiting on a response) or if you can tell us what motherboard you have (or make of your compter, Dell, HP/Compaq, etc) as well as describe the beep pattern as suggested above and someone will look it up for you.

Assuming the computer was working before you installed the new ram, you've probably not got it in all the way, try reseating it. If it wasn't working before it could be anything and the beep code is the only way to know.

Haller14 · 10-26-2006, 10:34 PM

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-27735

i shall try re-seating it in abit

**Cromewell** · 10-27-2006, 03:44 AM

I think Packard Bell uses AMIs. There's no entry that I am aware of for 1 long beep, but 1 long followed by 3 short is a memory failure and what most people get after upgrading RAM. Reseating usually fixes this but if it doesn't then you may have received bad RAM.

ETSA · 10-27-2006, 03:51 AM

That happened to me a long while ago, the RAM fried. :-(

PC eye · 10-27-2006, 11:59 AM

One place to see what problems are represented by certain beep codes can be found at http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm#4 For IBM models, One Beep, Blank or Incorrect Display - Video Display Circuitry.

Haller14 · 10-28-2006, 12:27 AM

tryed it again last night with one 512mb ram and 256mb ram and it didnt bleep but go no input to the screen belive it sed no Rgb input?

so i tryed it with one 512mb ram and it start to bleep one long bleep..

10-26-2006, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-26-2006, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	Either you can find your hardware manual/manufacturers website and look up the beep code (probably faster than waiting on a response) or if you can tell us what motherboard you have (or make of your compter, Dell, HP/Compaq, etc) as well as describe the beep pattern as suggested above and someone will look it up for you. Assuming the computer was working before you installed the new ram, you've probably not got it in all the way, try reseating it. If it wasn't working before it could be anything and the beep code is the only way to know. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

10-27-2006, 03:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	I think Packard Bell uses AMIs. There's no entry that I am aware of for 1 long beep, but 1 long followed by 3 short is a memory failure and what most people get after upgrading RAM. Reseating usually fixes this but if it doesn't then you may have received bad RAM. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

10-27-2006, 03:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 25 Posts: 2,531	That happened to me a long while ago, the RAM fried. :-( __________________ Cooler Master Cosmos 1010 Corsair 850 Watt PSU Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.2 /w Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 3GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600Mhz HD4870x2 2GB DDR5 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-26-2006, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Was there a pattern to the beeping heard like one long followed by two short? Did anything come up onscreen? A bad video card or cpu will also generate an audio alert code. If your memory or video card is not seated properly in their slots that will set off a series of beep codes.

10-26-2006, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Haller14 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cornwall Age: 18 Posts: 57	http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-27735 i shall try re-seating it in abit

10-27-2006, 11:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	One place to see what problems are represented by certain beep codes can be found at http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm#4 For IBM models, One Beep, Blank or Incorrect Display - Video Display Circuitry.

10-28-2006, 12:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Haller14 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cornwall Age: 18 Posts: 57	tryed it again last night with one 512mb ram and 256mb ram and it didnt bleep but go no input to the screen belive it sed no Rgb input? so i tryed it with one 512mb ram and it start to bleep one long bleep..

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