Problems with new ram

Riley211 · 05-25-2009, 04:14 PM

Hello,

My Computer currenty has 2gb of Ram. (2x1gb)

I have just bought another 1gb (2x512mb)

I install it and i boot the computer up. it gets to the xp loading screen and it shuts off and restarts.

It is the ram as it does not do it without the new ram in.

My motherboard can definatly hold 3gb of ram so it is not that.

The 2 1gb rams are by crucial

the 2 512mb sticks are by acer

Any ideas?

**manic** · 05-25-2009, 07:29 PM

Compatiblity issue, you may try to tweak the voltage in bios, may or
may not help.
I would rather run 2x1 gig of ram in dual mode than 3 gigs in single mode.

Riley211 · 05-26-2009, 04:50 AM

ok i will try that

**Tyree** · 05-26-2009, 08:20 AM

Filling all the RAM slots on the Mobo is not advised.
Try the new RAM by itself to determine if the RAM is good.
Running the 2X1 and the 2X512 should still be Dual Channel.

**manic** · 05-26-2009, 08:54 AM

I didnt catch the 2x512, your right, but still doubtful it will work mixing
the brands..Even if same brand, and type its a crap shoot whether it
will work or not in dual mode..

Riley211 · 05-26-2009, 02:30 PM

yeah the ram works on its own

**Tyree** · 05-26-2009, 08:31 PM

The RAM working on it's own would bring you back to manic's first post.
Most likely a compatibility problem between the Crucial and Acer.

05-25-2009, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Riley211 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Problems with new ram Hello, My Computer currenty has 2gb of Ram. (2x1gb) I have just bought another 1gb (2x512mb) I install it and i boot the computer up. it gets to the xp loading screen and it shuts off and restarts. It is the ram as it does not do it without the new ram in. My motherboard can definatly hold 3gb of ram so it is not that. The 2 1gb rams are by crucial the 2 512mb sticks are by acer Any ideas? Last edited by Riley211; 05-25-2009 at 04:20 PM.

05-25-2009, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,246 OS: xp	Re: Problems with new ram Compatiblity issue, you may try to tweak the voltage in bios, may or may not help. I would rather run 2x1 gig of ram in dual mode than 3 gigs in single mode. __________________

05-26-2009, 04:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Riley211 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems with new ram ok i will try that

05-26-2009, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,719 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Problems with new ram Filling all the RAM slots on the Mobo is not advised. Try the new RAM by itself to determine if the RAM is good. Running the 2X1 and the 2X512 should still be Dual Channel. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

05-26-2009, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,246 OS: xp	Re: Problems with new ram I didnt catch the 2x512, your right, but still doubtful it will work mixing the brands..Even if same brand, and type its a crap shoot whether it will work or not in dual mode.. __________________

05-26-2009, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Riley211 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Problems with new ram yeah the ram works on its own

05-26-2009, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,719 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Problems with new ram The RAM working on it's own would bring you back to manic's first post. Most likely a compatibility problem between the Crucial and Acer. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.