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installing ram - continuous beep

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by xbr549x

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Similar problem as Mike-H777

I have two 512 (original) sticks. I went to add an additional two 1 gb sticks (not recognized). The mobo user manual says that I did it right. The system info page recognizes the 3 gb of physical ram, but the available ram is less than 1 gb. If I remove original sticks, no boot. I tried moving the sticks around and reinstalling them, no go without original sticks. Boot up counts only the original memory sticks. I added DDR 400 with 184 pins, just like original sticks. I just purchased the 1 gb sticks non-retail.

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by oh smeg

M'Board. This isn't at all unusual as different M'Boards have different specifications and you need to stick to the specifications of the M'Board and use the better RAM for best Results.

The fact that the M'Board fails to see the new RAM at all is a giveaway that you should have picked up on immediately.

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by xbr549x

I purchased the same type of sticks, meaning DDR 400, PC3200, 184 pins. What else should I have looked for?

by oh smeg

While you asked for a specific type & Speed the makers may be out from the specification and the RAM which obviously isn't being read by your M'Board isn't supported.

You could try looking to see if there is a new BIOS available and flash it up to the newest or you could try a different Brand of RAM.

What is the give away here is that when you fit the new RAM by itself the M'Board fails to see it so obviously the M'Board doesn't support that RAM.

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by gary56789

bad ram. Usually a continuous BIOS beep code means "No Power, Loose Card, or Short" (although not knowing your particular BIOS might be something else). Obviously at least one of the new RAM chips is causing a short. Have you tried the the new RAM chips one at a time by themselves (was confused if you meant you had already tried this)? Sure would be rotten if they were both defective.

I am sure you are aware of this, but I just have to say it. Some of the newer chips are difficult to get properly seated, even if they look like they are.

by 1bn0

Your BIOS may not be identifying the ram as compatible.

Sometimes a newer BIOS will include updates for faster CPUs and bigger Memmory modules.

by xbr549x

Thank-you for all of the advice. I think that I will have the ram checked. If needed, I will update my bios. I will let you know what was the real problem. I think it is important that solutions to symptomatic problems be identified.

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