Ram Problem

technooby · 06-21-2008, 10:04 AM

I bought a pc2 2gb 5400.
ok i have a problem when i install it my computer wont boot its on but doesnt boot
so i reinstall the old 512mb pc2 5300 and it works fine i only have two slots and a 2.8ghz pentium d dual core is it the memory.
I thought 5400 and 5300 were the same and on the same note can i run 5400 and 5300 at the same time or do i need two of the same types of memory.

and no beeps the monitor just stays blank and its not the graphics card

wrench97 · 06-21-2008, 10:53 AM

Sounds like your motherboard does not support the new memory, how did you select which memory to buy? It is always best to run matched sticks.

technooby · 06-21-2008, 12:58 PM

you tell me b/c idk

wrench97 · 06-21-2008, 01:26 PM

What brand and model number ram did you buy?
What is the motherboard model number or if OEM computer brand and model.

06-21-2008, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
technooby Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Ram Problem I bought a pc2 2gb 5400. ok i have a problem when i install it my computer wont boot its on but doesnt boot so i reinstall the old 512mb pc2 5300 and it works fine i only have two slots and a 2.8ghz pentium d dual core is it the memory. I thought 5400 and 5300 were the same and on the same note can i run 5400 and 5300 at the same time or do i need two of the same types of memory. and no beeps the monitor just stays blank and its not the graphics card Last edited by technooby : 06-21-2008 at 10:07 AM.

06-21-2008, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,301 OS: XPSP2	Re: Ram Problem Sounds like your motherboard does not support the new memory, how did you select which memory to buy? It is always best to run matched sticks.

06-21-2008, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
technooby Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Ram Problem you tell me b/c idk

06-21-2008, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,301 OS: XPSP2	Re: Ram Problem What brand and model number ram did you buy? What is the motherboard model number or if OEM computer brand and model.