New RAM no boot

StevieM · 11-21-2008, 02:29 PM

Hi

I have a fairly old pc and decided to give it a bit of a boost by fitting more memory. Unfortunately when I fitted the new RAM the pc would not boot??

Motherboard ASUS P4B266
which should take up to 2Gb of DDR PC2100 memory

new sticks fitted into slots 1 & 2, then individually into slot 1 with no difference.

The new stcks are 1GB PC2100 DDR 266 MHZ 184-PIN 1 GB DDR266 2100 DIMM HD.

Any ideas why this does not work?

cheers
Steve

**wrench97** · 11-21-2008, 03:29 PM

HD on the end is for High Density you need Low Density for a PC HD is usually found in severs.

StevieM · 11-22-2008, 01:09 AM

See thats what you get when you don't really understand pc's and just play!!

Thanks for that I will try harder next time

**wrench97** · 11-22-2008, 02:26 AM

For Ram use a configuration utility on the ram manufactures web site to get the part number and google that for the best price like the one at www.crucial.com or www.corsair.com

**speedster123** · 11-22-2008, 06:16 AM

also, try clearing the cmos and try 1 stick at a time to boot.

11-21-2008, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
StevieM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	New RAM no boot Hi I have a fairly old pc and decided to give it a bit of a boost by fitting more memory. Unfortunately when I fitted the new RAM the pc would not boot?? Motherboard ASUS P4B266 which should take up to 2Gb of DDR PC2100 memory new sticks fitted into slots 1 & 2, then individually into slot 1 with no difference. The new stcks are 1GB PC2100 DDR 266 MHZ 184-PIN 1 GB DDR266 2100 DIMM HD. Any ideas why this does not work? cheers Steve

11-21-2008, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,457 OS: Win7	Re: New RAM no boot HD on the end is for High Density you need Low Density for a PC HD is usually found in severs. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-22-2008, 01:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
StevieM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: New RAM no boot See thats what you get when you don't really understand pc's and just play!! Thanks for that I will try harder next time

11-22-2008, 02:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,457 OS: Win7	Re: New RAM no boot For Ram use a configuration utility on the ram manufactures web site to get the part number and google that for the best price like the one at www.crucial.com or www.corsair.com __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-22-2008, 06:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,213 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: New RAM no boot also, try clearing the cmos and try 1 stick at a time to boot. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -