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| Ram I have 2 pc's that I try to change the ram on. One has 512mb of pc133 and tried to remove 256 for another pc. The other was pc133 that uses ddr also and tried to put ddr in place of pc133 and the monitor does not fire up in both cases. Monitor stays in sleep mode and don't see any screens. Is there something I have to do in the bios before removing ram. I have never had a problem just adding ram but this is the first time I have tried removing ram. thanks      |
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| Re: Ram Wizard wrote: > You can't use both at once > > Ray wrote: > > >>I have 2 pc's that I try to change the ram on. One has 512mb of pc133 >>and tried to remove 256 for another pc. The other was pc133 that uses >>ddr also and tried to put ddr in place of pc133 and the monitor does not >>fire up in both cases. Monitor stays in sleep mode and don't see any >>screens. Is there something I have to do in the bios before removing >>ram. I have never had a problem just adding ram but this is the first >>time I have tried removing ram. thanks > > Thanks for the reply. I understand I cannot use both. I have one pc with 512mb pc133. It is working fine and recognizes 512. When I remove 256 stick for another pc the monitor does not fire. The other machine uses both pc and ddr as well. It is working and recognizes the 128MB of pc133. When I remove 128mb of pc133 to install 256mb ddr the monitor does not fire. I know for fact it is not bad ddr. Both machines have K7S5A Pro ECS MB. Any ideas on this one? thanks, appreciate the help! |
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| Re: Ram You can't use both at once Ray wrote: > I have 2 pc's that I try to change the ram on. One has 512mb of pc133 > and tried to remove 256 for another pc. The other was pc133 that uses > ddr also and tried to put ddr in place of pc133 and the monitor does not > fire up in both cases. Monitor stays in sleep mode and don't see any > screens. Is there something I have to do in the bios before removing > ram. I have never had a problem just adding ram but this is the first > time I have tried removing ram. thanks |
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| Re: Ram -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ray wrote: | I have 2 pc's that I try to change the ram on. One has 512mb of pc133 | and tried to remove 256 for another pc. The other was pc133 that uses | ddr also and tried to put ddr in place of pc133 and the monitor does not | fire up in both cases. Monitor stays in sleep mode and don't see any | screens. Is there something I have to do in the bios before removing | ram. I have never had a problem just adding ram but this is the first | time I have tried removing ram. thanks Any beeps emitted from your computer? Also does the computer work fine again if you put the original ram in the pc? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFACXjEkY9EF6QEdTkRAuHbAJ9kxjDfa0eupRkbY3nUal ks7uLImwCdFkRd BiYU3aKhXk3tet5qEt+uda4= =ORf8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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| Re: Ram Wizard wrote: > You can't use both at once > > Ray wrote: > > >>I have 2 pc's that I try to change the ram on. One has 512mb of pc133 >>and tried to remove 256 for another pc. The other was pc133 that uses >>ddr also and tried to put ddr in place of pc133 and the monitor does not >>fire up in both cases. Monitor stays in sleep mode and don't see any >>screens. Is there something I have to do in the bios before removing >>ram. I have never had a problem just adding ram but this is the first >>time I have tried removing ram. thanks > > Thanks for the reply. I understand I cannot use both. I have one pc with 512mb pc133. It is working fine and recognizes 512. When I remove 256 stick for another pc the monitor does not fire. The other machine uses both pc and ddr as well. It is working and recognizes the 128MB of pc133. When I remove 128mb of pc133 to install 256mb ddr the monitor does not fire. I know for fact it is not bad ddr. Both machines have K7S5A Pro ECS MB. Any ideas on this one? thanks, appreciate the help! |
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| Re: Ram Ben Measures wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Ray wrote: > | I have 2 pc's that I try to change the ram on. One has 512mb of pc133 > | and tried to remove 256 for another pc. The other was pc133 that uses > | ddr also and tried to put ddr in place of pc133 and the monitor does not > | fire up in both cases. Monitor stays in sleep mode and don't see any > | screens. Is there something I have to do in the bios before removing > | ram. I have never had a problem just adding ram but this is the first > | time I have tried removing ram. thanks > > Any beeps emitted from your computer? Also does the computer work fine > again if you put the original ram in the pc? > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFACXjEkY9EF6QEdTkRAuHbAJ9kxjDfa0eupRkbY3nUal ks7uLImwCdFkRd > BiYU3aKhXk3tet5qEt+uda4= > =ORf8 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > Pc does not beep and works fine when I put the memory back in. Got me stump, but I am not an expert. thanks for the help, Ray |
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| Re: Ram -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ray wrote: | I have 2 pc's that I try to change the ram on. One has 512mb of pc133 | and tried to remove 256 for another pc. The other was pc133 that uses | ddr also and tried to put ddr in place of pc133 and the monitor does not | fire up in both cases. Monitor stays in sleep mode and don't see any | screens. Is there something I have to do in the bios before removing | ram. I have never had a problem just adding ram but this is the first | time I have tried removing ram. thanks Any beeps emitted from your computer? Also does the computer work fine again if you put the original ram in the pc? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFACXjEkY9EF6QEdTkRAuHbAJ9kxjDfa0eupRkbY3nUal ks7uLImwCdFkRd BiYU3aKhXk3tet5qEt+uda4= =ORf8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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| Re: Ram -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ray wrote: | Pc does not beep and works fine when I put the memory back in. Got me | stump, but I am not an expert. thanks for the help, Ray Do you have onboard graphics or a separate card? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFACYM9kY9EF6QEdTkRAqc7AJ0b0bgVhpmUnCsyXCcFLO Rl6v34/QCeJ4IX AbB58UeqUw5yccxB8ahyZgI= =Dt4G -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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| Re: Ram Ben Measures wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Ray wrote: > | I have 2 pc's that I try to change the ram on. One has 512mb of pc133 > | and tried to remove 256 for another pc. The other was pc133 that uses > | ddr also and tried to put ddr in place of pc133 and the monitor does not > | fire up in both cases. Monitor stays in sleep mode and don't see any > | screens. Is there something I have to do in the bios before removing > | ram. I have never had a problem just adding ram but this is the first > | time I have tried removing ram. thanks > > Any beeps emitted from your computer? Also does the computer work fine > again if you put the original ram in the pc? > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFACXjEkY9EF6QEdTkRAuHbAJ9kxjDfa0eupRkbY3nUal ks7uLImwCdFkRd > BiYU3aKhXk3tet5qEt+uda4= > =ORf8 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > Pc does not beep and works fine when I put the memory back in. Got me stump, but I am not an expert. thanks for the help, Ray |
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| Re: Ram Ben Measures wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Ray wrote: > | Pc does not beep and works fine when I put the memory back in. Got me > | stump, but I am not an expert. thanks for the help, Ray > > Do you have onboard graphics or a separate card? > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFACYM9kY9EF6QEdTkRAqc7AJ0b0bgVhpmUnCsyXCcFLO Rl6v34/QCeJ4IX > AbB58UeqUw5yccxB8ahyZgI= > =Dt4G > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > Separate cards on both machines. Different types of cards on each. |
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| Re: Ram -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ray wrote: | Pc does not beep and works fine when I put the memory back in. Got me | stump, but I am not an expert. thanks for the help, Ray Do you have onboard graphics or a separate card? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFACYM9kY9EF6QEdTkRAqc7AJ0b0bgVhpmUnCsyXCcFLO Rl6v34/QCeJ4IX AbB58UeqUw5yccxB8ahyZgI= =Dt4G -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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| Re: Ram Ben Measures wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Ray wrote: > | Pc does not beep and works fine when I put the memory back in. Got me > | stump, but I am not an expert. thanks for the help, Ray > > Do you have onboard graphics or a separate card? > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFACYM9kY9EF6QEdTkRAqc7AJ0b0bgVhpmUnCsyXCcFLO Rl6v34/QCeJ4IX > AbB58UeqUw5yccxB8ahyZgI= > =Dt4G > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > Separate cards on both machines. Different types of cards on each. |
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| Re: Ram -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 So lemme get this straight: Two PCs, (A) and (B). PC (A) has two sticks of 256MB PC133 DDR RAM PC (B) has one stick of 128MB PC133 DDR RAM Now, I take it that: 1.) (B) works as it is 2.) you have taken out the 128MB stick from (B) and tried either of the 256MB sticks of ram from (A) in it with no success. If this is the case, then it might be that the ram has different timings. The 256MB sticks might be slower than the 128MB stick. If you're confident enough you can go into the BIOS of (B) and set the memory timings as high (big numerically) as they can go, eg change CL2 to CL3, 1-1-1-1 to 3-3-3-3 (or something like that). Otherwise, the ram could possibly just be "incompatible" with your motherboard (not so likely with new motherboards but true of 1st gen DDR). !!! Note that changing the BIOS in the wrong way can lead to an motherboard that won't boot! This is usually resetable via a jumper on the motherboard but don't say I didn't warn you, 'cos I just did!!! - -- Ben M. - ---------------- What are Software Patents for? To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies. What do Software Patents do? In its current form, they protect only companies with big legal departments as they: a.) Patent everything no matter how general b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued invalid, small companies can ill-afford the typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention years of harrasment). Don't let them take away your right to program whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents before its too late. Read about the ongoing battlUntitled 1e at http://swpat.ffii.org/ - ---------------- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFACsRFkY9EF6QEdTkRAqvoAKCYBLuApdLW9PghifdAmW aNI+vEqgCgibyl UnWx2vT1rJgwPOxK1lLYe/E= =/h8z -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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| Re: Ram -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 So lemme get this straight: Two PCs, (A) and (B). PC (A) has two sticks of 256MB PC133 DDR RAM PC (B) has one stick of 128MB PC133 DDR RAM Now, I take it that: 1.) (B) works as it is 2.) you have taken out the 128MB stick from (B) and tried either of the 256MB sticks of ram from (A) in it with no success. If this is the case, then it might be that the ram has different timings. The 256MB sticks might be slower than the 128MB stick. If you're confident enough you can go into the BIOS of (B) and set the memory timings as high (big numerically) as they can go, eg change CL2 to CL3, 1-1-1-1 to 3-3-3-3 (or something like that). Otherwise, the ram could possibly just be "incompatible" with your motherboard (not so likely with new motherboards but true of 1st gen DDR). !!! Note that changing the BIOS in the wrong way can lead to an motherboard that won't boot! This is usually resetable via a jumper on the motherboard but don't say I didn't warn you, 'cos I just did!!! - -- Ben M. - ---------------- What are Software Patents for? To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies. What do Software Patents do? In its current form, they protect only companies with big legal departments as they: a.) Patent everything no matter how general b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued invalid, small companies can ill-afford the typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention years of harrasment). Don't let them take away your right to program whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents before its too late. Read about the ongoing battlUntitled 1e at http://swpat.ffii.org/ - ---------------- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFACsRFkY9EF6QEdTkRAqvoAKCYBLuApdLW9PghifdAmW aNI+vEqgCgibyl UnWx2vT1rJgwPOxK1lLYe/E= =/h8z -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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