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need help installing ram

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by mrcapdown, Jun 24, 2006.

  1. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    Again it sounds like something to do with the board...
     
  2. mrcapdown

    mrcapdown Regular member

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    Ok then what do u think i could do to get it got at full speed
     
  3. lecsiy

    lecsiy Regular member

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    Well if you have got 128mb working then its most probably not gonna be the ram itself. Ok heres a few suggestions:

    Try taking a pencil eraser to the gold bits on the bottom. Sometimes this has helped me.

    See what happenes if you take out your known to be working ram and just put in the unstable ram and see what happens.

    Get a new mobo.

    Just a few lil suggestions there!

    Good luck m8! Tell us how it goes.

    Lecsiy
     
  4. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    I think the last of those is the most likely to be effective.
     
  5. lecsiy

    lecsiy Regular member

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    Most probably but if you can do it for free all the better!

     
  6. mrcapdown

    mrcapdown Regular member

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    well a new mobo it out of the question as i am bulding a new computer but had to stop (lol the last 4 thing i had to buy was mobo 3gb of ram amd dual core and 34 gb WD rator) because i have to pay 4 a wedding and a holiday so think i will go 4 the rubber idear thanx
     
  7. lecsiy

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    But dont be too upset that idea is known to speed up your ram. Not fix it. Sorry if i got your hopes up. Worth a go though.
     
  8. sammorris

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    Hmm, you're definitely using the latest BIOS?
     
  9. mrcapdown

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    yer well the latest of the site its a beta could that be the problem
     
  10. sammorris

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    It doesn't sound all that likely, betas will be problematic so try and find an older version, but I'm not sure it'll help. Deffo worth a try though!
     
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    Man i hate updating the bios. Lol soo hard to find the right file. For me anywayz!

     
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    no sorry the same as the beta one thanx for the help eny more idears plz
     
  13. lecsiy

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    Thats really it mate sorry. I mean you could always try taking it back.

    Shame its very annoying, i can sympathize.

    Were did ya get it from?
     
  14. sammorris

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    If it's only recognising EXACTLY half, it doesn't sound like faulty RAM. I think there's another problem, I guess that mobo really doesn't support it. That's all I can think of!
     
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    Well if its a compatibility issue i havent hear of it just recognising half. When you run your computer with half of it working is it unstable or does it work fine?

     
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    i dont no i relly dont im only 19 on top of the world peak of my life and all that c*** and im at home trying to get my computer to work sad sad sad lol well look at the brighter side englands playing on sat and im about to instal windows media center eny veiws on it
     
  17. lecsiy

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    haha thats no excuse im only 14 mate! And windows media centre is a good application. Handy anyway!

    And as for your ram if you dont care about it just leave it like that. If its stable which i assume it is and your not to bothered.

    Leave it.

    Good luck anywayz!
     
  18. sammorris

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    LOL MediaCenter's alright but I've not used it, so I can only say so much. I don't mind charting the success of our country, but I don't really find the game of football all that exciting. Hope England do well though, and so far they have. Doesn't look like much chance for us this weekend though! I'm 18 and I've just ordered a new PC. so we have a little in common!
     
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    yer i think i will i just need that extra to boost the system u no besides i will have my new mobo and the rest soon thanx 4 all the help
     
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    Its all cool sorry i couldnt be of more help. Nice one sammoris if you dont mind me asking what you getting?

    Hey check my sig i made a dedication to you for all your help lol!
     

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