upgraded RAM and now windows won't start

trb_5 · 11-20-2008, 02:19 PM

I have an HP Pavilion a1310y already had 512MB RAM DDR2-4200 533Hz installed. I bought two 1GB sticks of the same type of RAM but when i install, it freezes at the HP screen with no access to Windows XP. Any help? Taking out the new RAM and leaving the old RAM still inside makes the computer start up normal. HELP Please....

**manic** · 11-20-2008, 02:25 PM

Pull the old ram out, install the new ram, see what happens, may
be a compatibility problem ie voltage...

trb_5 · 11-20-2008, 04:42 PM

Putting in the new RAM only doesn't start up either...

**wrench97** · 11-20-2008, 04:50 PM

Sounds like the ram isn't compatible what brand and part number did you get?

trb_5 · 11-20-2008, 05:10 PM

Corsair DDR2-4200 533Hz...It should be working though. It's the same model that my computer runs on its old RAM.

**wrench97** · 11-20-2008, 05:20 PM

That is not a part number that is part of the spec is it double sided or single, high or low density?

**wrench97** · 11-20-2008, 05:26 PM

The part number should look similar to this "VS1GB533D2"
Since Corsair does not list your model on their site you will probably have to call or Email them.> http://www.corsair.com/configurator/default.aspx

trb_5 · 11-20-2008, 07:01 PM

VS1GB533D2 is the part number

trb_5 · 11-20-2008, 07:20 PM

double-sided not sure about the density

**wrench97** · 11-21-2008, 01:40 AM

Your going to have to contact Corsair either the ram is defective or it's not compatible to your pc

trb_5 · 11-21-2008, 02:14 AM

so you're saying it shoulda been compatible regardless of voltage use or density or whatnot?

**manic** · 11-21-2008, 05:40 AM

Ive had problems with double sided ram on some pc's. Even though
it supposed to be compatible.

trb_5 · 11-21-2008, 11:02 AM

why is that?

trb_5 · 11-21-2008, 01:09 PM

nm corsair is incompatible. just bought some kingston's and they work. THANKS.

trb_5 · 11-21-2008, 01:36 PM

dont trust fry's employees.

**manic** · 11-21-2008, 01:41 PM

Glad to hear you got it figured out. Ram can be a funky thing to predict,
as you have seen, very finicky....or can be..

11-20-2008, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	upgraded RAM and now windows won't start I have an HP Pavilion a1310y already had 512MB RAM DDR2-4200 533Hz installed. I bought two 1GB sticks of the same type of RAM but when i install, it freezes at the HP screen with no access to Windows XP. Any help? Taking out the new RAM and leaving the old RAM still inside makes the computer start up normal. HELP Please....

11-20-2008, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,251 OS: xp	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start Pull the old ram out, install the new ram, see what happens, may be a compatibility problem ie voltage... __________________

11-20-2008, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start Putting in the new RAM only doesn't start up either...

11-20-2008, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,738 OS: Win7	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start Sounds like the ram isn't compatible what brand and part number did you get? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-20-2008, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start Corsair DDR2-4200 533Hz...It should be working though. It's the same model that my computer runs on its old RAM.

11-20-2008, 05:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,738 OS: Win7	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start That is not a part number that is part of the spec is it double sided or single, high or low density? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-20-2008, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,738 OS: Win7	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start The part number should look similar to this "VS1GB533D2" Since Corsair does not list your model on their site you will probably have to call or Email them.> http://www.corsair.com/configurator/default.aspx __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-20-2008, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start VS1GB533D2 is the part number

11-20-2008, 07:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start double-sided not sure about the density

11-21-2008, 01:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,738 OS: Win7	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start Your going to have to contact Corsair either the ram is defective or it's not compatible to your pc __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-21-2008, 02:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start so you're saying it shoulda been compatible regardless of voltage use or density or whatnot?

11-21-2008, 05:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,251 OS: xp	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start Ive had problems with double sided ram on some pc's. Even though it supposed to be compatible. __________________

11-21-2008, 11:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start why is that?

11-21-2008, 01:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start nm corsair is incompatible. just bought some kingston's and they work. THANKS.

11-21-2008, 01:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
trb_5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start dont trust fry's employees.

11-21-2008, 01:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,251 OS: xp	Re: upgraded RAM and now windows won't start Glad to hear you got it figured out. Ram can be a funky thing to predict, as you have seen, very finicky....or can be.. __________________