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RAM issue
I bought a new stick on 4GB DDR3 RAM from OCZ yesterday. I already have one stick in my computer, so it makes 8GB total, but when i go to install it and turn my computer on I get three beeps signaling a memory problem. I have ensured that the RAM is in the right slots and I've tried changing them around with no success. I also tried booting up the computer with the new RAM stick alone and I get a blue screen come up when windows loads and then it will restart and continue in a loop of blue screen restart, blue screen restart et cetera. I'm thinking it's a faulty stick of memory but I don't want to take it back yet until I make sure.
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what motherboard or computer model?
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The Motherboard is an Intel DP55WB.
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if the ram you purchased is PC3-8500, PC3-10600 or PC3-12800 then I would have to agree and say the ram is bad.
http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...x?model=DP55WB |
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The RAM I purchased is PC3-10666 and is the exact same type as the one already in my computer. I took the stick back to the store and could only exchange and the new stick does not work either.
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Hi, did you clear BIOS before adding the new stick?
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No, how do I do that? I had no idea >.<
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Remove the power lead from the back of the psu then either move the jumper across one pin or pop the battery out of the motherboard.
Add whatever ram you have then move the jumper back or reinsert the battery. (For jumper method see your boards documentation.) Both methods will require you to re-enter the time and date. Let me know how you get on |
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I did the reset thing successfully, but still it doesn't work with the RAM I get the 3 beeps.
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Have you got the timings and voltages set in BIOS properly? Post a link to the exact modules you have. OCZ http://www.ocztechnology.com/
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I couldn't find it on that site, but I found it on another site. http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...232&CatId=4534 I haven't adjusted anything.
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According to this you need to set the timings @ 9-9-9-20 and @ 1.65v.
If you navigate to Advanced/ Chipset Settings you should find DRAM settings where you will have to change from SPD to Manual then enter the Timings 9-9-9-20. Then goto DRAM Voltage and change it to 1.65v Press F10 to save and exit, then Y to confirm |
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I was able to change the voltage but there was no option under chipset settings or anywhere that allowed me to change the speed. The RAM still failed to work when i changed the voltages though.
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just found this in your boards manual:-
To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power up. The BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. The Desktop Board supports the following memory: • Four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connectors with gold-plated contacts arranged in two channels • 1333/1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM interface • Support for single- and dual-channel memory interleaving • Unbuffered, non-registered single- or double-sided DIMMs with a voltage rating of less than 1.6 V |
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What options do you have in BIOS?
MAIN-Advanced-Security-Power-Boot-etc... |
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