ram stick not working

jon3165 · 03-24-2007, 07:16 AM

hello,

i am trying to get a "hynix 1gb pc2-5300u 555" ddr2 ram stick to work on a
"asus p5vdc-x" motherboard but when i try to start my system the red loading light just stays on and the computer does nothing. in the manual it doesnt state this ram stick as being supported but i was wondering if there is anyway to maybe make it work?

**speedster123** · 03-24-2007, 07:44 AM

I believe this board will accept ddr and or ddr2 ram. You arent using both types are you?
specs - - DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies: PC2-3200 and PC2-4200

jon3165 · 03-24-2007, 08:04 AM

nope, i was using 2 ddr 512 mb sticks but took them out before trying this new stick , it has 2 ddr2 slots and i tried it in both.

jon3165 · 03-24-2007, 08:06 AM

could updating the bios help at all?

**speedster123** · 03-24-2007, 08:18 AM

Before you try any bios updates, try clearing the cmos, either by the board jumper, or by pulling the cmos battery out for 10min.

Either way, of course, unplug the machine, and destatic yourself, [grab the metal case before entering]

jon3165 · 03-24-2007, 10:24 AM

ok i am completely lost lol could you explain what this does?

Deleted090308 · 03-24-2007, 10:41 AM

Hi,
Clearing the Cmos puts your BIOS back to default settings (if that makes any sense to you).

Nicholas

03-24-2007, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
jon3165 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20 OS: windows xp	ram stick not working hello, i am trying to get a "hynix 1gb pc2-5300u 555" ddr2 ram stick to work on a "asus p5vdc-x" motherboard but when i try to start my system the red loading light just stays on and the computer does nothing. in the manual it doesnt state this ram stick as being supported but i was wondering if there is anyway to maybe make it work?

03-24-2007, 07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 3,864 OS: xp pro My System	Re: ram stick not working I believe this board will accept ddr and or ddr2 ram. You arent using both types are you? specs - - DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies: PC2-3200 and PC2-4200 __________________ Infection Detection and Removal Thermal Grease Instructions Bench Test

03-24-2007, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
jon3165 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20 OS: windows xp	Re: ram stick not working nope, i was using 2 ddr 512 mb sticks but took them out before trying this new stick , it has 2 ddr2 slots and i tried it in both.

03-24-2007, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
jon3165 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20 OS: windows xp	Re: ram stick not working could updating the bios help at all?

03-24-2007, 08:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 3,864 OS: xp pro My System	Re: ram stick not working Before you try any bios updates, try clearing the cmos, either by the board jumper, or by pulling the cmos battery out for 10min. Either way, of course, unplug the machine, and destatic yourself, [grab the metal case before entering] __________________ Infection Detection and Removal Thermal Grease Instructions Bench Test

03-24-2007, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
jon3165 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20 OS: windows xp	Re: ram stick not working ok i am completely lost lol could you explain what this does?

03-24-2007, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,292 OS: Xp	Re: ram stick not working Hi, Clearing the Cmos puts your BIOS back to default settings (if that makes any sense to you). Nicholas Last edited by Deleted090308 : 03-24-2007 at 10:43 AM.