1GB PC3200 RAM not being accepted!

jamiemate · 05-30-2008, 05:57 AM

Hey people, first thread here.

Just thought I'd throw one out that doesnt seem to make sense. I recent went on Crucial.co.uk, scanned my system and got the sepcific RAM for my PC, which was PC3200 DDR DIMM RAM. I got it after about 4 days, and put it in my PC... However, it either said that it was having a read error and was in this infinite loop, restarting (this is with 256 RAM in slot 1, 1GB in slot 2)... and if I had it in on its own, it would just beep at me to no end, just as I turned it on.

I've done everything I can, I have a Dell Dimension DE051, specs you can see below... please help!

Thanks :)

Alex.

**belfasteddie** · 05-30-2008, 01:43 PM

how many chips are on the stick? if there is 8 then you should have the correct ram, pc3200/184 pin. If it has 9 then it's possibly not set up to run ECC ram! Then again you might have High density ram again maybe no good for your brd.
http://www.memory-up.com/memory_Find...15118&system=1

jamiemate · 05-31-2008, 10:56 AM

These are some pictures I got of what the PC shows when I try the new RAM with one of the original 256MB of RAM...

I also found out from the BIOS that the original was SDRAM, that may also help in this little battle :P

Alex.

**Underclocker** · 06-01-2008, 05:00 AM

Usually you should install the largest module in the first slot and smaller modules in the next slots. Try with the 1GB in slot 1 and the 256MB in slot 2. Your computer is running DDR SDRAM, not SDRAM because the modules wouldn't fit in the slots.

jackog · 06-17-2008, 08:39 PM

Hello, I also have a Dell DE051, and am having a similar problem!

Dell Spec's:
--------------
Memory Type: DDR
Memory Speed: PC2700, PC3200
Chipset: Intel 865GV
Memory Type: Non-ECC Non-Registered,
Memory Slot(s): 2
Max. Memory Per System: 2048MB (2GB)
Max. Memory Per Slot: 1024MB (1GB)
Dual Channel Memory Support: Supported
Install Memory in Pairs: Not Required

I bought this RAM off ebay:
------------------------------
1 GB DDR-400 (PC-3200) 184 Pin SDRAM MEMORY
Low Density 64*8 Chip configuration
Non ECC
Non Registered
UnBuffered

So looking at the specs, everything matches, and being Low Density it should be fine. But no matter what way i plug it in with or w/out the current 256MB RAM, i get a black screen on boot, a beeping error (long long short short long long) and the power button no longer functions (have to pull plug!)
--> http://www.bioscentral.com/postcodes/dellbios.htm <-- doesnt really help with the exact beep code that i've got!

http://www.memory-up.com/Memory/dellDimension15118.html
say 333 and 400 mhz compatible, thats where i got these specs from

-So- anything that we can do or has this just been a waste of my money?

(Many thanks to all for your responses so far!)

05-30-2008, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
jamiemate Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England Posts: 2 OS: XP Home Edition My System	1GB PC3200 RAM not being accepted! Hey people, first thread here. Just thought I'd throw one out that doesnt seem to make sense. I recent went on Crucial.co.uk, scanned my system and got the sepcific RAM for my PC, which was PC3200 DDR DIMM RAM. I got it after about 4 days, and put it in my PC... However, it either said that it was having a read error and was in this infinite loop, restarting (this is with 256 RAM in slot 1, 1GB in slot 2)... and if I had it in on its own, it would just beep at me to no end, just as I turned it on. I've done everything I can, I have a Dell Dimension DE051, specs you can see below... please help! Thanks :) Alex. __________________ Music, Friends, Family... Life!

05-30-2008, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: 1GB PC3200 RAM not being accepted! how many chips are on the stick? if there is 8 then you should have the correct ram, pc3200/184 pin. If it has 9 then it's possibly not set up to run ECC ram! Then again you might have High density ram again maybe no good for your brd. http://www.memory-up.com/memory_Find...15118&system=1 Last edited by belfasteddie; 05-30-2008 at 01:46 PM.

05-31-2008, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
jamiemate Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England Posts: 2 OS: XP Home Edition My System	Re: 1GB PC3200 RAM not being accepted! These are some pictures I got of what the PC shows when I try the new RAM with one of the original 256MB of RAM... I also found out from the BIOS that the original was SDRAM, that may also help in this little battle :P Alex. __________________ Music, Friends, Family... Life!

06-01-2008, 05:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: 1GB PC3200 RAM not being accepted! Usually you should install the largest module in the first slot and smaller modules in the next slots. Try with the 1GB in slot 1 and the 256MB in slot 2. Your computer is running DDR SDRAM, not SDRAM because the modules wouldn't fit in the slots. __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+

06-17-2008, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: 1GB PC3200 RAM not being accepted! Hello, I also have a Dell DE051, and am having a similar problem! Dell Spec's: -------------- Memory Type: DDR Memory Speed: PC2700, PC3200 Chipset: Intel 865GV Memory Type: Non-ECC Non-Registered, Memory Slot(s): 2 Max. Memory Per System: 2048MB (2GB) Max. Memory Per Slot: 1024MB (1GB) Dual Channel Memory Support: Supported Install Memory in Pairs: Not Required I bought this RAM off ebay: ------------------------------ 1 GB DDR-400 (PC-3200) 184 Pin SDRAM MEMORY Low Density 64*8 Chip configuration Non ECC Non Registered UnBuffered So looking at the specs, everything matches, and being Low Density it should be fine. But no matter what way i plug it in with or w/out the current 256MB RAM, i get a black screen on boot, a beeping error (long long short short long long) and the power button no longer functions (have to pull plug!) --> http://www.bioscentral.com/postcodes/dellbios.htm <-- doesnt really help with the exact beep code that i've got! http://www.memory-up.com/Memory/dellDimension15118.html say 333 and 400 mhz compatible, thats where i got these specs from -So- anything that we can do or has this just been a waste of my money? (Many thanks to all for your responses so far!)