Shoma Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Okay, so i've installed ram before, real simple.So when I say, its time to get an extra gig, it seemed like np.NOw i bought it and brought it home,its a pc2-5300 just like my other two sticks but for some reason when i install this one, the cpu beeps in a wiereed sequence and doesnt show me anything.So it only did it with this ram stick, im sure i did something wrong, but double checked my cpu specs, I can take another 1gb pc25300, so im just confused, please assist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT-Vincent Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It could be a couple of things unfortunately. The first issue that could happen is the density could be too high for your motherboard, but since your on DDR2 and it's only a 1GB DIMM, that's likely not the issue. It could be a brand compatibility issue between either your motherboard or your other sticks of memory. The first step would be to ensure the memory is properly seated. I know this may sound obvious, but a lot of DIMM slots can be very ridgid and take a lot of force to properly lock down. I would remove the new DIMM and snap it back in place. The force applied to the top of the DIMM should cause both of the clips on the side to audibly snap back into place. The next thing I would do is remove all of your other RAM and try to boot using only the new DIMM. If that doesn't work, try to move the new DIMM to a different slot (while the other memory is still removed). If you still can't get the system to boot with the new memory, you will want to check your computer/motherboard manufacturers website for any BIOS updates as well as the owner's manual to confirm what memory is compatible with the system. In terms of compatibility, another thing to ensure is that you are not mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Non-ECC is most common in any consumer computers and is typically the only supported type in consumer computers. If your new memory is ECC, it will likely not work in your computer. If you have a workstation-grade computer, the reverse is true. Lastly, if after all of this you're still stuck with the same issue - I would recommend returning your new memory and visiting a site like Crucial.com and buying the memory from them using their memory advisor. It will show you all of the compatible memory for your particular computer or motherboard and their RAM is known for having exceptionally high compatibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoma Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I think i found the reason through cpu-zthe two card that are in my pc have a 3 frequency set as all rams doHowever the one i have, even though its a 5300, the frequencies are all different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibathedog Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It's because you can't run 3. With DDR2 you can either run 1 (In DDR Mode) 2 (In DDR2 Mode) and 4 (DDR2 Mode). I guess what you COULD do is go into your BIOS and disable dual channel mode (So you have 3 sticks running in single channel mode) but your going to end up losing more than you gain that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Yes I was going to say something about dual channel But also I suggest you check your user manual, since those beeps are telling you what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emsley Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Ouch buy new ram and it wont work that really sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT-Vincent Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 You shouldn't need to worry about the Dual Channel setting. Dual Channel mode is typically enabled and disabled automatically by the BIOS depending on the configuration of your memory. It's also worth noting that simply having 2 or 4 DIMMs does not guarentee your memory will operate in dual channel mode, some motherboards require the two DIMMs in question to be completely identical. If one has a different density or latency, it may prevent your computer from operating in dual channel mode. As a general rule, I would say that you're better off with more memory than less in dual channel mode. While it does provide some speed improvements, RAM is not often the bottleneck of your computer thus speeding it up will have a limited effect on overall speed of the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoma Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 ANd I dont know about you guys, but I dont think I have a bios menu.I can only use setup and boot menu.There's no option that even says anything like 'bios utilityo or 'bios menu'. SNd in regards to shiba, I took out one of my old eons and just tried it one old and the new one, I received the same error! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT-Vincent Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Setup would be the correct place to go. While it's considered the BIOS utility, it is usually not explicitly labeled as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoma Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Also im trying to research the beep code its been giving me.It gives me six beeps, so im trying to find out what that means, thanks guys for helping me and for helping me further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibathedog Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It's supposed to automatically adjust but it usually doesn't on most boards unless you are putting in either 1 2 or 4. I'm guessing what that really means is it is set up to always go into dual channel mode unless there is only 1 stick where it will go into single mode for diagnostic purposes. I would disagree about the space being more beneficial than the speed. In his case anyway. He seems to already have 2GB. Believe it or not you can still get by pretty easily with 2GB. That extra GB Making it 3GB he isn't going to notice much unless he typically has tons of stuff going on at once/plays one of the few games that needs it. He IS going to notice his ram running at half speed though. He is going to have more space sure but his RAM will take twice as long and since he already has 2GB it's like the only difference he will see is the slower speed. Post your computer model/motherboard model and I'll help you out with the beep codes, but what I would do is return what you just bought/scrap what RAM you have and just get one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231122http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231166http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227289http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227267http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231209http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231246http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231283 If you need any advice about any of those just let me know. I've used them all and overclocked with them all so I know what they will and will not run at. That last set is probably the best but it's also the most expensive. A few of these will do 1066 @ 4-4-4-12 easy if that is what your system needs and most of them will do 800 @ 4-4-4-12 or lower if that is what you need. If you need MHZ they all go pretty high but that last one is what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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