Memory Module Issues

[cos]

Hi Guys,
Thought i'de upgrade my 2 half gig ddr 266 memory sticks, too
2 one gig ddr 266 memory sticks.
when i installed the sticks the system soon started rapid bleeping, and the moniter display the no video input message. I reinstalled the old memory, back to normal. Any ideas would be appreciated.
All the best.
Cos.
:chef:

 

[Cinders]

What is the make and model of the new memory?

 

[Daveskater]

It sounds like the new ram isn't compatible with your pc.

Go to the Crucial site and run their scanner. It will tell you how much RAM your motherboard can take and what sorts.

Would you describe your beeps (known as beep codes) as continuous beeping? If so, then on an AMI or Award BIOS then that means "Memory or Video Problem", and on IBM BIOS it's "Power problem or loose card"

 

[Cinders]

The OP can have total system memory of up to 2GB on two dimms.

 

[Daveskater]

I had something a bit like this before, i bought some new RAM and put it in my pc and it wouldn't work so I put the old stuff back in and it turned out that it was ECC RAM and my pc only supports Non-ECC

Here's the thread I made, just so you can see. There was a while where I had to establish that my mobo takes both SD and DDR RAM, but after that we figured out what was wrong There's nothing significant on page 2 so you can ignore that, it's just me saying cheers, basically

I brought this up because it could be the problem that you have.

 

[cos]

Wow Guys!

I am impressed,
iv'e never known such a quick, communal, and informed reply to a thread. Fair play, that is a healthy sigh. Thanks for all the input and feedback, muchos appeciatos. I checked out the crucial site and for some reason it thinks i have 3 memory slots when i only have 2.

 

[Daveskater]

Glad to see you're enjoying the boards

That's a bit weird That's the first time I've known Crucial to be wrong

You might want to check if your RAM is ECC because that could be causing your problem. I suggest it because it happened to me and I thought that the RAM I bought was the right type, not knowing what ECC was.

If this isn't the issue then let me know, there's obviously something wrong that we need to figure out

 

[cos]

Thnx

Yes it did seem strange when sisoftware only found 2. The new memory is ecc reg ram, i,ll try and find out what i have onboard.

 

[Cinders]

I downloaded your motherboard manual and it only supports unbuffered memory, so the new memory is not compatible with your board.

 

[cos]

We have a result.

Thanks cinders,
that sounds about right i did order registered buffered memory because a system analySIS and report software told me to make my memory reg buff. Ah well just goe's to show, no ones perfect. I'll send the memory back and replace it with non buffered.
Once again thanks for the amazing support and instant feedback.
That go's for all.
Good Luck.
Cos.
:grinthumb

 

[Daveskater]

Absolutely no problem, mate Come back again if you need any more help

Unless you stay, of course, the more the merrier

 

[cos]

Thanks to all.

Once again i must extend my appreciation to you guys for monitoring the site and answering my query with such knowledge and gusto. I will most definately be back, just for the craic if nothing else. Thanks especially to Duckskater & Cinders, again i'm blown away at the response i got, (if anyone knows about the "Half life2 E1" fiasco on steam.They would know what i mean).
Love & Respect, & have a great Xmass.

Cos.

P.S. I returned the memory this morning no problem.

 

[Daveskater]

if anyone knows about the "Half life2 E1" fiasco on steam.They would know what i mean

Do you mean the thing about since Steam rolled out updates people have been experiencing lower framerates than usual or is it something else

 

[Cinders]

Hey my pleasure. :grinthumb

I have a good many of the HL and HL2 games but until recently haven't purchase or played HL2 E1 or HL2 E2. I bought Orange Box ,which includes E1 and E2, a few months ago but haven't installed anything yet. What was the HL2 E1 fiasco?

 

[cos]

It Lives!!!!!!!

The Problem was "Valve" underestemated the specifications required to run "E1" smoothly. So all us who have old P4s suffered from lack of resources, and so a thread was born, a thread mightier than any before it, This thread survived through many a hardship and dissapointment, sporned by it's creaters, it conspired, it plotted........ anyway this thread has been going for nearly two years, the only reason it has fizzled out I think is because everyones getting dual core, and 2 gig.
Good to talk, Hope i didn't rant to much, which wouldn't be a first.
All the best,
Cos.
:monkey:

 

[cos]

P.s.

Daveskater? I noticed from your specs you have "Vista". How are you finding it??.

 

[Daveskater]

It's ok but I can't wait for SP1

The boot time is longer than XP and if you any devices that are more than a couple of years old you won't be able to get a driver. nVidia are bringing out new drivers all the time, making small improvements but it's not at the same level as XP yet though, and probably won't be for a while.

I had to upgrade my PC's RAM and graphics card but the graphics card needed doing anyway

It's running ok on my old Socket A Athlon XP so it can't be that bad

 

[cos]

Seen bredrin.

Thats what i heard, it was a bit fresh, and also gamers would find it frustrating, but id'e say give it a year or so and it will be the same as "XP". I did an online anaylsis of my old P4, the only thing it found an exception with was my hercules sound card. Bit of a catch 22 for me, i want to stay with "XP" but i don't want to spend 500 euro on an upgrade when i could buy a "Dual core" system for roughly the same price. I don't know the trials and tribulations of modern humans.

 

[Tedster]

https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic65114.html

 

[cos]

Hi Ted ster, i was just updating my profile and such, when i noticed i hadn't replied to and thanked you for you input, Very informative and usefull.
Thanks once again.
Good luck.
Martin.