[Problem] Ram Undetectable?

LunatikBunnie · 29th Dec 2005, 09:32 PM

Um, i had 4 different rams before, and 5 now[DDR RAM]
(1 4-chip, 2 8-chip, and 2 16-chip). For some reason, my motherboard wont wanna detect the rams TOGETHER
its like
TRY 1
[Slot 1=empty]
[Slot 2=256]
Result = runs fine

TRY 2
[Slot 1=256]
[Slot 2=empty]
Result = runs fine

TRY 3
[Slot 1=256]
[Slot 2=512]
Result = some error in startup with the Ram speed/unable to detect ONE of the RAMS

TRY 4
[Slot 1=512]
[Slot 2=256]
Result = some error in startup with the Ram speed/unable to detect ONE of the RAMS

I cant seem to get it to 768 >.>
Help please?

zy · 29th Dec 2005, 10:45 PM

have you tried only the 512MB alone?

LunatikBunnie · 30th Dec 2005, 02:33 AM

Yup. currently at 512 400mhz
the 256's are 200 and 333mhz's(i think)

Adrian Wong · 30th Dec 2005, 03:30 AM

Err.. You might want to furnish us with details about your system.

Like what motherboard are you using? What processor? Also, what BIOS settings did you use?

LunatikBunnie · 30th Dec 2005, 07:02 PM

Alright....*sigh* this is where it gets all technical-ish
Motherboard : Intel D845GVS1
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 2.40 GHz
OS : Windows XP Professional SP 2
Sys Manufacturer : Intel
OC : None
PageFile : 1792Mb
BIOS Date : 02/16/04 Ver: 08.00.08
Current RAMS : DDR 256MB 3200(Kingston,APACER), DDR 512MB 400MHz(PQI)
Current GFX card : PCI ATI Radeon Mobility 64MB(No Pci-E slot and AGP slot)
Bios settings : Default(floppy disabled,onboard sound disabled,onboard gfx disabled)
CD-ROM drive : BenQ combo DVD/CDRW
Hard Drives : Maxtor (X2) 40GB(80GB)4 partitions(20GB each)

Enough info? or is there something i missed?

Chai · 31st Dec 2005, 03:02 AM

Have to tested single 512MB already?

LunatikBunnie · 31st Dec 2005, 05:49 PM

um,for the second time, yes, i am now USING the 512

Chai · 31st Dec 2005, 09:45 PM

Only 2 RAM slots? I guess you motherboard can't accept both of these RAMs together.

LunatikBunnie · 1st Jan 2006, 12:40 AM

So.... is there any solutions?

Chai · 1st Jan 2006, 01:21 AM

Not that I know of... this is very common, RAM incompatibility.

29th Dec 2005, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
LunatikBunnie Just Started Join Date: 29 Dec 2005 Location: Cher'R'Us Posts: 27 Reputation: 9 Rep Power: 0	[Problem] Ram Undetectable? Um, i had 4 different rams before, and 5 now[DDR RAM] (1 4-chip, 2 8-chip, and 2 16-chip). For some reason, my motherboard wont wanna detect the rams TOGETHER its like TRY 1 [Slot 1=empty] [Slot 2=256] Result = runs fine TRY 2 [Slot 1=256] [Slot 2=empty] Result = runs fine TRY 3 [Slot 1=256] [Slot 2=512] Result = some error in startup with the Ram speed/unable to detect ONE of the RAMS TRY 4 [Slot 1=512] [Slot 2=256] Result = some error in startup with the Ram speed/unable to detect ONE of the RAMS I cant seem to get it to 768 >.> Help please?

29th Dec 2005, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
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31st Dec 2005, 03:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Have to tested single 512MB already? __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

31st Dec 2005, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
LunatikBunnie Just Started Join Date: 29 Dec 2005 Location: Cher'R'Us Posts: 27 Reputation: 9 Rep Power: 0	um,for the second time, yes, i am now USING the 512 __________________ "Is the the Computer?" - said one friend pointing to a Disk Drive in a shopping complex

30th Dec 2005, 02:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
LunatikBunnie Just Started Join Date: 29 Dec 2005 Location: Cher'R'Us Posts: 27 Reputation: 9 Rep Power: 0	Yup. currently at 512 400mhz the 256's are 200 and 333mhz's(i think)

30th Dec 2005, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
LunatikBunnie Just Started Join Date: 29 Dec 2005 Location: Cher'R'Us Posts: 27 Reputation: 9 Rep Power: 0	Alright....sigh this is where it gets all technical-ish Motherboard : Intel D845GVS1 Processor : Intel Pentium 4 2.40 GHz OS : Windows XP Professional SP 2 Sys Manufacturer : Intel OC : None PageFile : 1792Mb BIOS Date : 02/16/04 Ver: 08.00.08 Current RAMS : DDR 256MB 3200(Kingston,APACER), DDR 512MB 400MHz(PQI) Current GFX card : PCI ATI Radeon Mobility 64MB(No Pci-E slot and AGP slot) Bios settings : Default(floppy disabled,onboard sound disabled,onboard gfx disabled) CD-ROM drive : BenQ combo DVD/CDRW Hard Drives : Maxtor (X2) 40GB(80GB)4 partitions(20GB each) Enough info? or is there something i missed?

31st Dec 2005, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Only 2 RAM slots? I guess you motherboard can't accept both of these RAMs together. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

1st Jan 2006, 12:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
LunatikBunnie Just Started Join Date: 29 Dec 2005 Location: Cher'R'Us Posts: 27 Reputation: 9 Rep Power: 0	So.... is there any solutions? __________________ "Is the the Computer?" - said one friend pointing to a Disk Drive in a shopping complex

1st Jan 2006, 01:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Not that I know of... this is very common, RAM incompatibility. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/