Proprietary RAM

[wahsabi]

Hi,

I recently built a new computer using some old components from an HP pavilion. I found that the ram from my old pavilion would not work with my new Asus motherboard. Is that because it is proprietary or is there another reason?

I would like to get some money for this RAM but need to know for sure if it will work in other HP Pavilions.

 

[wahsabi]

This is what is on the label of the RAM

 

[Cromewell]

What Asus board are you trying to use it on?

 

[wahsabi]

A8v

 

[Cromewell]

That may be a quirk in the Athlon 64 memory controller then. There isn't anything non-standard about that RAM

 

[wahsabi]

Wow, thanks.
Anything I can do to fix it?

 

[Cromewell]

How exactly doesn't it work, what does it do when you plug it in?

 

[wahsabi]

When it's plugged in, I can't even get teh computer to POST. When not installed, computer runs fine.

 

[Cromewell]

Does it give an audible POST error?

 

[wahsabi]

no

 

[Cromewell]

I'm not sure then, the Infineon RAM you have was tested and validated by AMD. Is the RAM actually working?

 

[wahsabi]

actually, the reason for re-building was because motherboard and processor got fried... never thought the ram would die in the process...

I will test it on a friend's comp. Thanks for the help!

 

[dragon2309]

I would say the RAM is dead, especially as the mobo and CPU died, usually if more than one compnonent goes lots more follow.