Cant remove my Ram

Jin · 02-02-2007, 08:08 PM

I have two 256mb sticks that I cant remove from the mother board there almost right up on each other so its almost impossible to get a grip on it are there any tools out there that would help and not damage the ram

Emperor_nero · 02-02-2007, 08:18 PM

Small fingers? lol

[-0MEGA-] · 02-02-2007, 08:20 PM

Firstly what type of RAM is this? Im guessing it's either SDRAM or DDR since they are 256MB modules.

Anywho, make sure you detach the latches on the sides of the RAM before trying to get it out. Also, you pull it from the left and right side, not in the middle on the front and back of the module.

Jin · 02-02-2007, 08:24 PM

I have 184-Pin DDR SDRAM I did the latch thing its like glued in there

StrangleHold · 02-02-2007, 08:45 PM

Thats odd, usually when you push the taps down they almost pop out! You push kinda down and out on the tabs

Jin · 02-02-2007, 09:08 PM

well.... I got it out but now I have another problem my new ram (which is the same) wont go in all the way it stop just alittle lower from the top clip. I cant even get the old ram back in.

StrangleHold · 02-02-2007, 09:14 PM

You have to use alittle force (not) a lot and it should pop in and the tabs lock, then you push the tabs inward to make sure it locked. The tabs have to be pushed out when you put the ram back in and they pop up

Jin · 02-02-2007, 09:46 PM

it still refuses to go in I can see the golden part at the bottom sticking out try putting it in 3 different ways right side first, left side first, and just straight down same outcome.

StrangleHold · 02-02-2007, 09:54 PM

The notch in the ram is slightly over to one side not in the middle, sure your not trying to put it in backward

Jin · 02-02-2007, 10:47 PM

100% sure

02-02-2007, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jin New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Cant remove my Ram I have two 256mb sticks that I cant remove from the mother board there almost right up on each other so its almost impossible to get a grip on it are there any tools out there that would help and not damage the ram

02-02-2007, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	Firstly what type of RAM is this? Im guessing it's either SDRAM or DDR since they are 256MB modules. Anywho, make sure you detach the latches on the sides of the RAM before trying to get it out. Also, you pull it from the left and right side, not in the middle on the front and back of the module. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

02-02-2007, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,088	Thats odd, usually when you push the taps down they almost pop out! You push kinda down and out on the tabs __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful. Last edited by StrangleHold; 02-02-2007 at 08:50 PM.

02-02-2007, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jin New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	well.... I got it out but now I have another problem my new ram (which is the same) wont go in all the way it stop just alittle lower from the top clip. I cant even get the old ram back in. Last edited by Jin; 02-02-2007 at 09:11 PM.

02-02-2007, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jin New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	I have 184-Pin DDR SDRAM I did the latch thing its like glued in there

02-02-2007, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,088	You have to use alittle force (not) a lot and it should pop in and the tabs lock, then you push the tabs inward to make sure it locked. The tabs have to be pushed out when you put the ram back in and they pop up __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful. Last edited by StrangleHold; 02-02-2007 at 09:17 PM.

02-02-2007, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jin New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	it still refuses to go in I can see the golden part at the bottom sticking out try putting it in 3 different ways right side first, left side first, and just straight down same outcome.

02-02-2007, 09:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,088	The notch in the ram is slightly over to one side not in the middle, sure your not trying to put it in backward __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

02-02-2007, 10:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jin New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	100% sure

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