RAM Upgrade[RESOLVED]

Eildydar · 04-12-2007, 09:27 PM

Not sure if this should really go here if not feel free to move it. friend just bought a new computer and snagged another 512 stick but wouldn't work
would this computer http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...89&An=b rowse be compatible with this RAM 512MB 533MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL4 PC2 4200 it is Kingston ValuRAM
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**mattlock** · 04-12-2007, 09:38 PM

Hello and Welcome to TSF.

The link you posted is a dead end. Please repost the link.

Eildydar · 04-12-2007, 09:40 PM

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...Ne=5&An=browse
that should work sorry

**mattlock** · 04-12-2007, 09:54 PM

I should work, but some motherboards are picky about the ram they'll take and on top of the two sticks of ram may not like playing together.

Try the new stick of ram in the PC by itself, if it doesn't work it's likely a bad stick of ram. You could also try resetting the CMOS with both sticks installed and see it that works.

Eildydar · 04-12-2007, 09:56 PM

I tried it with just the new stick in both slots and neither slots would work with it. i dont have another DDR2 box to try it on lol would make it easier. would it be worth trying to reset the CMOS if the RAM wont even work by itself?

**mattlock** · 04-12-2007, 10:12 PM

Probably not. Is the Kingston ram new? If so, and he bought it from a local retailer return or exchange it. If he got from a E-tailer he'll need to RMA it. If it's not new it has a lifetime warranty from Kingston, he could try RMAing through them.
Do you happen to have the exact model number of the ram? If so post it here.
I'd like to check and see if it's listed as approved ram for the system.

Eildydar · 04-12-2007, 10:21 PM

Was bought just today at office depot hopefully this is what you need
KVR533D2N4/512 512MB 533MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL4

**mattlock** · 04-12-2007, 10:37 PM

http://shop.kingston.com/partsinfo.a...H-XW4200AN/512

This is the only ram Kingston lists for that model PC, but doesn't mean no other model will work.

You may have just gotten a bad stick. Try exchanging it and if the new stick doesn't work then it's a compatibilty issue.

Post back and let me how you are progressing.

New Pair on Ebay. Auction ends on the 17th.

Eildydar · 04-15-2007, 08:21 PM

Well it did turn out to be a dead stick. I took it back to office depot exchanged it, put it in when i got back to friends house and worked great thanks

**mattlock** · 04-15-2007, 08:55 PM

Fantastic. Glad I could help.

04-12-2007, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eildydar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	RAM Upgrade[RESOLVED] Not sure if this should really go here if not feel free to move it. friend just bought a new computer and snagged another 512 stick but wouldn't work would this computer http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...89&An=b rowse be compatible with this RAM 512MB 533MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL4 PC2 4200 it is Kingston ValuRAM Edit/Delete Message

04-12-2007, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
mattlock moderator hardware team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,801 OS: XP SP2, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon My System	Re: RAM Upgrade Hello and Welcome to TSF. The link you posted is a dead end. Please repost the link. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

04-12-2007, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eildydar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: RAM Upgrade http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...Ne=5&An=browse that should work sorry

04-12-2007, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
mattlock moderator hardware team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,801 OS: XP SP2, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon My System	Re: RAM Upgrade I should work, but some motherboards are picky about the ram they'll take and on top of the two sticks of ram may not like playing together. Try the new stick of ram in the PC by itself, if it doesn't work it's likely a bad stick of ram. You could also try resetting the CMOS with both sticks installed and see it that works. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

04-12-2007, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eildydar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: RAM Upgrade I tried it with just the new stick in both slots and neither slots would work with it. i dont have another DDR2 box to try it on lol would make it easier. would it be worth trying to reset the CMOS if the RAM wont even work by itself?

04-12-2007, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
mattlock moderator hardware team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,801 OS: XP SP2, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon My System	Re: RAM Upgrade Probably not. Is the Kingston ram new? If so, and he bought it from a local retailer return or exchange it. If he got from a E-tailer he'll need to RMA it. If it's not new it has a lifetime warranty from Kingston, he could try RMAing through them. Do you happen to have the exact model number of the ram? If so post it here. I'd like to check and see if it's listed as approved ram for the system. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

04-12-2007, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eildydar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: RAM Upgrade Was bought just today at office depot hopefully this is what you need KVR533D2N4/512 512MB 533MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL4

04-12-2007, 10:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
mattlock moderator hardware team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,801 OS: XP SP2, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon My System	Re: RAM Upgrade http://shop.kingston.com/partsinfo.a...H-XW4200AN/512 This is the only ram Kingston lists for that model PC, but doesn't mean no other model will work. You may have just gotten a bad stick. Try exchanging it and if the new stick doesn't work then it's a compatibilty issue. Post back and let me how you are progressing. New Pair on Ebay. Auction ends on the 17th. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free! Last edited by mattlock : 04-12-2007 at 10:49 PM.

04-15-2007, 08:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Eildydar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: RAM Upgrade Well it did turn out to be a dead stick. I took it back to office depot exchanged it, put it in when i got back to friends house and worked great thanks

04-15-2007, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
mattlock moderator hardware team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,801 OS: XP SP2, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon My System	Re: RAM Upgrade[RESOLVED] Fantastic. Glad I could help. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!