ram problems...

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Soundproof

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Hi, I hope someone out there can help me with a problem I am having upgrading my computer with some extra ram.

The PC currently has two 512mb sticks and is running a bit slow, so I bought two 1gb sticks to help out. When I put them all in and turned the PC on, the machine seemed to be booting up (lights, fans and what not) but the monitor was staying asleep. I have tried the memory sticks in all manner of different combinations, as well as simply putting one of the new sticks in on its own, but with no luck. I suspected that the new memory must be dodgy, so I tried some memory from another PC which I knwo works, but the same problem occurred... am I overlooking something obvious here?

The old memory: 2x 512mb DDR400 Ram (both manufactured by Crucial)
The new memory: 2x 1gb DDR400 Ram (both manufactured by Samsung)
The motherboard: GA-K8N Pro-SLI

Hope I've given all the necessary info. Any ideas?

Many thanks in advance

Soundproof
 
Check your gpu and ensure you didnt accidently bump it and knock it out of place while replacing the memory make sure its fully seated..
 
Hi guys, thanks for the quick replies.

Jet - I havent got access to another monitor Im afraid - but this one works perfectly with the old ram. Should changing ram have any effect on the functioning of the monitor?

Codeman - the gpu definitely works and is in securely, as everything works well with the old ram.

Stranglehold - how would I find out what voltage they should run at? All the info on the sticker says: DDR400, 16C, 1GB, 128x4.

Again, thanks for the help, I hope this reply clarifies anything.

Take care

Soundproof
 
It should be 2.5V. I don't think it's a RAM problem, do you know that the video card is still working?
 
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