Greg J.
VIP Member
I'm currently rebuilding an Intel computer with an Intel motherboard: SE440BX-2
I recently purchased exact matching RAM modules from Crucial
( SD-RAM PC-100 256MB x2 + old 128 PC-100 stick, latency=2). I installed all the RAM already (3 slots).
The problem is that, can this RAM be installed (forced) backwards? This motherboard doesn't seem to need the RAM sticks installed at a 45 degree angle. I'm a first time builder. I installed all the RAM and am soon to put a new graphics card in and case fan to complete my job. Please, I need to know about whether or not the RAM could be killed if I installed it backwards so as to NOT fry and kill the RAM.
This system has remained unplugged and will continue to be until the other parts ship in via UPS.
The line-up notch in the RAM is great, but it still looks like it will go the other way.
Intel
Pentium 3
640 MB RAM
80 gig IBM Hitachi Desk Star with bus interface adapter (Adaptec brand) PCI card + old 10 gig IBM drive (ATA-66 and ATA-33 all compatable through PCI card)
DVD-ROM drive
standard floppy drive
60mm case fan/power supply
Malfunctioning Intel standard (old school) 3-D graphics card.
All replies and help will be most apprecitated. Feel free to email me.
I recently purchased exact matching RAM modules from Crucial
( SD-RAM PC-100 256MB x2 + old 128 PC-100 stick, latency=2). I installed all the RAM already (3 slots).
The problem is that, can this RAM be installed (forced) backwards? This motherboard doesn't seem to need the RAM sticks installed at a 45 degree angle. I'm a first time builder. I installed all the RAM and am soon to put a new graphics card in and case fan to complete my job. Please, I need to know about whether or not the RAM could be killed if I installed it backwards so as to NOT fry and kill the RAM.
This system has remained unplugged and will continue to be until the other parts ship in via UPS.
The line-up notch in the RAM is great, but it still looks like it will go the other way.
Intel
Pentium 3
640 MB RAM
80 gig IBM Hitachi Desk Star with bus interface adapter (Adaptec brand) PCI card + old 10 gig IBM drive (ATA-66 and ATA-33 all compatable through PCI card)
DVD-ROM drive
standard floppy drive
60mm case fan/power supply
Malfunctioning Intel standard (old school) 3-D graphics card.
All replies and help will be most apprecitated. Feel free to email me.