MB not posting after RAM install

[mistavipa]

I would say its just the motherboard starting to die as its old. I would start saving up your money for a new system.


Without doing some extensive diagnosing, it would be hard to tell whats wrong exactly.

Well thank you but I need this computer for school and don't have money to buy anything more than about $50. I guess I'll just keep trying other stuff.

 

[StrangleHold]

Whats the memory voltage set at in the bios? And whats the default voltage of the last memory you got?

 

[mistavipa]

Whats the memory voltage set at in the bios? And whats the default voltage of the last memory you got?

I'm not sure what the default voltage is for the chip. How can I check?Also, the voltage is set at 2.6 but I can change it to 2.7 or 2.8.

 

[StrangleHold]

The ones you got at micro, do they have a make and model number?

 

[mistavipa]

The ones you got at micro, do they have a make and model number?

They both have a little sticker on them. One says PCM375 030411 1gb ddr/400 samsung B6U405F and the other says PCM375 031111 ddr/400 SAM BGA B6U405F. Which is the model number for the chip itself?

 

[StrangleHold]

Have no idea, both sticks look to be unbranded memory. Dont know what the default timing and voltage should be.

 

[mistavipa]

Have no idea, both sticks look to be unbranded memory. Dont know what the default timing and voltage should be.

Well thank you.

 

[StrangleHold]

You could try bumping up the memory voltage to 2.7 and see what happens. Most 512mb. DDR400 sticks had a volage of 2.5/2.6. But alot of 1gb sticks had a 2.6/2.7

 

[mistavipa]

Ok. I ended up upgrading the MB Ram and processor. Running great now!! Thanks for all the help guys!