problem with DDR pc 400

balu0072005 · 02-12-2008, 11:36 AM

my motherboard is 915 chipset..i used two 128 DDR 333..resulting a 256 mb ram..now i bought 1 gb DDR 400 ..in my motherboard manual it is shown that my system is compatible with 333,400 and i think another one is 530.when i installed this new ram(only 1gb),the system files are not properly loading .....when i tried to install XP SP2 with this new 1GB RAM...many of the .dll files are not copying..also..i did not change any bios settings except changing the frequency from 333 to 400..are there any other bios settings needed to be changed..what about the problem..either compatible issue or RAM problem..plz help

**speedster123** · 02-12-2008, 11:40 AM

welcome
clear the cmos and just try the 1 gig stick.

**tecknomage** · 02-12-2008, 11:48 AM

You used the incorrect method to select your new memory.

Manuals are notorious for having incomplete memory specifications. The memory upgrade you select must be an exact match to your motherboard.

FIRST - Highly suggest you reinstall your original memory before trying the following.

Suggest you try 4AllMemory's [Check My System] applet.

NOTE: I do not work for 4AllMemory nor have any affiliation with them.

4AllMemory will download a small, temporary, applet to your system that will read your motherboard and return a WEB page showing you what you have (including empty memory slots) and what you need for a memory upgrade that exactly matches your motherboard. I highly suggest you print this page and file for the future.

I learned about 4AllMemory from corporate IT as a way to select memory upgrades, but they do not purchase from them.

**speedster123** · 02-12-2008, 11:50 AM

IMPORTANT! Before You Buy Memory
try the crucial scan

balu0072005 · 02-12-2008, 08:58 PM

Computer Make:
Computer Model:
Computer Version:
Motherboard Make: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Motherboard Model: MS-7131
Motherboard Version: REV:1.0
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.93Ghz
Memory: 4 slots: 128 MB, empty, 128 MB, empty

--->these are my computer details that i got from WWW.4ALLMEMORY.COM..plz suggest

02-12-2008, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
balu0072005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp2	problem with DDR pc 400 my motherboard is 915 chipset..i used two 128 DDR 333..resulting a 256 mb ram..now i bought 1 gb DDR 400 ..in my motherboard manual it is shown that my system is compatible with 333,400 and i think another one is 530.when i installed this new ram(only 1gb),the system files are not properly loading .....when i tried to install XP SP2 with this new 1GB RAM...many of the .dll files are not copying..also..i did not change any bios settings except changing the frequency from 333 to 400..are there any other bios settings needed to be changed..what about the problem..either compatible issue or RAM problem..plz help

02-12-2008, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: problem with DDR pc 400 welcome clear the cmos and just try the 1 gig stick. __________________

02-12-2008, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
tecknomage TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 928 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: problem with DDR pc 400 You used the incorrect method to select your new memory. Manuals are notorious for having incomplete memory specifications. The memory upgrade you select must be an exact match to your motherboard. FIRST - Highly suggest you reinstall your original memory before trying the following. Suggest you try 4AllMemory's [Check My System] applet. NOTE: I do not work for 4AllMemory nor have any affiliation with them. 4AllMemory will download a small, temporary, applet to your system that will read your motherboard and return a WEB page showing you what you have (including empty memory slots) and what you need for a memory upgrade that exactly matches your motherboard. I highly suggest you print this page and file for the future. I learned about 4AllMemory from corporate IT as a way to select memory upgrades, but they do not purchase from them. __________________ Tecknomage Computer System Specialist IT Technician

02-12-2008, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: problem with DDR pc 400 IMPORTANT! Before You Buy Memory try the crucial scan __________________

02-12-2008, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
balu0072005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp2	Re: problem with DDR pc 400 Computer Make: Computer Model: Computer Version: Motherboard Make: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD Motherboard Model: MS-7131 Motherboard Version: REV:1.0 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.93Ghz Memory: 4 slots: 128 MB, empty, 128 MB, empty --->these are my computer details that i got from WWW.4ALLMEMORY.COM..plz suggest