PC Help Needed - RAM Related)

[Virgo's Haircut]

Does anyone know why why computer may not recognise the extra RAM I've put in it today?

It's the right type, correctly inserted, but it just doesn't think it's there?

Anyone know why it might do this?

 

[Marc]

try different slots that may help.
Some motherboards only like certain configs of RAM at on one time, check the manual.

 

[Kryten]

is the computer turned on?


edit - sorry, judging you by my standards

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

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[Hampden Park]

how new is your computer?
by how much are you upgrading?

 

[Marc]

you could have too much RAM, my mobo takes 3gig but alot of older boards dont take more than 1gig.

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

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Oh my god it must have just crashed in mid-post!

 

[Barnet Seagull]

How fast is the ram?

There's a chance the motherboard may not support it, although in most instances (80% ish) RAM is backwards compatible (it just won't work at full whack)

 

[Barnet Seagull]

How fast is the ram?

There's a chance the motherboard may not support it, although in most instances (80% ish) RAM is backwards compatible (it just won't work at full whack)

Also, if it's old skool, it used to work in matched pairs.

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Your right it did crash mid post.

The RAM is DDR (PC 1 year old)

256MB PC2700 333Mhz.

Currently have 256 and want to double it. Would it be better to get a 512MB stick?

 

[Hampden Park]

normally 2 x 256 would work without any problems
how many buses do you have (slots for ram)

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

There are 2 slots

 

[Hampden Park]

i hope im not teaching you to suck eggs but do you currently have 2 x 128mb in yr slots for do you have 1 x 256mb. if its the latter then i cannot see why it doesnt accept another 1 x 256

 

[Deano's Right Foot]

Are you working on the 7.37 from Preston Park to London Bridge?

And when you've installed the RAM successfully does this mean the train doors will close properly and my train won't be cancelled again?

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

It's 1 x 256, and I added another.

I guess the RAM may be faulty or the slot could be knackered?

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

Are you working on the 7.37 from Preston Park to London Bridge?

And when you've installed the RAM successfully does this mean the train doors will close properly and my train won't be cancelled again?

Cancelled this morning was it? Apparently conked out in Preston Park sidings.

 

[Hampden Park]

if they are compatable then you must have bought a duff one
because it should have worked ok

sri i cannot be of any assistance in you sudden crisis

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

thanks anyway. I'll take it back to PC World tomorrow.

 

[Marc]

thanks anyway. I'll take it back to PC World tomorrow.

theres your answer, buy RAM online its MUCH cheaper

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

theres your answer, buy RAM online its MUCH cheaper

I knew I'd get slated for buying it from there