Tried to add RAM, now comp wont turn on.

spydalock · 08-06-2008, 11:00 PM

So I tried adding some ram onto my emachines t5010. It looked easy enough but me being a complete computer noob, I messed up. It took me a bit of pushing and shoving of the internal cords to click the sticks in place. Now when I connect the power cord to the tower and press the on button the blue ring glows. but the fans/motor that usually makes a loud humm on start up is silent now and only spins for half a seconds. I think the problem is that i accidentally removed one of the internal cords. right now the pins labeled P9, P10, P7, p4 and P5 are not connected to anything. Are they supposed to be and where? as I don't want to interfere recklessly and cause more problems. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THOSE WHO REPLY, and is more info needed on the situation?

**magnethead** · 08-07-2008, 12:08 AM

sounds liek it simply may not support the RAM, or maybe you bumped the 4 pin CPU connector?

spydalock · 08-07-2008, 12:19 AM

hmm.. ill go give it a look, but is that what happens when there is unsupported RAM, just dies? excuse my noobish oh superior one.

spydalock · 08-07-2008, 01:09 AM

wow this is embarassing. found out that ddr & ddr2 are not interchangeable, the hard way. there goes 100$ down the drain. sorry magnethead for wasting your time.

08-06-2008, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
spydalock Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win xp home ed.	Tried to add RAM, now comp wont turn on. So I tried adding some ram onto my emachines t5010. It looked easy enough but me being a complete computer noob, I messed up. It took me a bit of pushing and shoving of the internal cords to click the sticks in place. Now when I connect the power cord to the tower and press the on button the blue ring glows. but the fans/motor that usually makes a loud humm on start up is silent now and only spins for half a seconds. I think the problem is that i accidentally removed one of the internal cords. right now the pins labeled P9, P10, P7, p4 and P5 are not connected to anything. Are they supposed to be and where? as I don't want to interfere recklessly and cause more problems. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THOSE WHO REPLY, and is more info needed on the situation?

08-07-2008, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tried to add RAM, now comp wont turn on. sounds liek it simply may not support the RAM, or maybe you bumped the 4 pin CPU connector? __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

08-07-2008, 12:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
spydalock Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win xp home ed.	Re: Tried to add RAM, now comp wont turn on. hmm.. ill go give it a look, but is that what happens when there is unsupported RAM, just dies? excuse my noobish oh superior one.

08-07-2008, 01:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
spydalock Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win xp home ed.	Re: Tried to add RAM, now comp wont turn on. wow this is embarassing. found out that ddr & ddr2 are not interchangeable, the hard way. there goes 100$ down the drain. sorry magnethead for wasting your time.