After adding more RAM computer won't boot up

Pool · 06-24-2009, 08:13 PM

Hi

Recently i installed a new pair of RAM each 1GB bus 400 upgrading from 512MB.Right after i installed new RAM computer started to take 30 sec to boot up, meaning green power light is on and hard disk light,all fans are working but no display on the screen then it booted up normally.Now it doesn't boot up at all still power light,hard disk light are on,fans working but no display.I took off new RAM and installed back old ones,computer booted up normally.My question is it a problem with the new RAM i bought or is it something else because computer is working fine with the old RAMs but doesn't want to work with the new ones.The new ones are Kingstone.I would very much appreciate if someone can help me solve this problem.Thanks in advance.

Computer Specification

Pentium 4, CPU 3 GHZ
Motherboard: Gigabyte intel 865PE, FSB 800, Dual DDR 400,AGP 8X
Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 2

MaverickUK · 06-25-2009, 05:49 AM

What RAM exactly are you trying to install? Can you link me to it?

**vladimirb** · 06-25-2009, 05:53 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF...

Download MemTest86+ from here:

http://www.memtest.org/

and test both RAM sticks together...
They might are not compatible with each other...

Keep us posted...

**Tyree** · 06-25-2009, 11:56 AM

Most likely the RAM isn't compatible. Post the brand & specs of BOTH RAM sticks would help.

Pool · 06-25-2009, 07:07 PM

Hi Everyone

Thanks for replying to my message.New RAM i got is Kingston 1GB DDR PC-3200
CT1GD64SH08BL-5T

The other stick is 1GB DDR PC-3200 CT1GD64SH08BL-5T

I tried installing only one stick of RAM to see if it will work but it didn't and i tried installing it in another slot still the same result.

Could it be PSU not giving enough power when 2GB of RAM are installed.I have infinity power supply unit 450W.

The old RAM i have which is working on the computer is 2x256 DDR bus 400.

I hope someone can help me solve this problem.Thanks again.

**vladimirb** · 06-26-2009, 02:08 AM

What is the exact model of your Motherboard???

And again, test your HDD with MemTest86+
I have provided you with the link in previous post...

Keep us posted...

Mr._X · 06-26-2009, 02:15 AM

Sometimes the OS doesn't support a certain amount of RAM, for example Windows Vista 32-bit supports 3GB of RAM where as Windows Vista 64-bit supports 4GB of RAM.

Pool · 06-26-2009, 02:11 PM

Hi

Motherboard model: Gigabyte Pentium 4 Titan Series GA-8IPE1000-L series
Intel 865PE, FSB 800
Dual DDR 400
AGP 8x

I went to the website you gave me to test RAM and it gave me no errors after doing the test.

Could it be a power supply issue like i mentioned above not giving enough power when 2GB of RAM are installed. Any more ideas would be appreciated.Thanks again

Pool · 06-26-2009, 10:01 PM

Hi

This is what written on then box label of the RAM i bought

KVR800D2N6/1G
1GB PC2- 6400 CL6 240-Pin DIMM

The sticker on the RAM stick itself is written: 1GB DDR PC-3200, CT1GD64SH08BL-5T

Please tell me if this is compatible with the motherboard i have which i mentioned above.Thanks

**Tyree** · 06-27-2009, 07:56 AM

The RAM "should" be compatible with your Mobo. The Titan series of GB boards were known for issues though.
Did you run Memtest from a CD and did you let it make several passes?

Edit: Forgot to ask, are you trying to run the two 1GB stick with the two 512 sticks? If so, remove the two 512 sticks.

Pool · 06-27-2009, 06:45 PM

Hi Tyree

Thanks for replying to my message.No i am not installing 512MB of RAM with the new two sticks of 1GB i bought recently.Right now i am using the old RAM two sticks of 256MB which came with the computer.

I will write you both RAMs old and new ones specifications to see if they are the same and compatible with the motherboard i have.

Old RAM : two sticks of 256MB Elixir, 256MB DDR-400MHZ, PC3200U-30330

New RAM: two sticks of 1GB Kingston 1GB DDR PC-3200

Motherboard: Gigabyte Pentium 4 Titan Series, GA-8IPE1000-L Series
Intel 865PE , FSB 800 , Dual DDR 400 , AGP 8X , 2004 GT Edition

Processor: Intel 3.0GHZ Socket 478

If you can help me solve this problem i will be very much appreciated.Thanks again.

Pool · 06-28-2009, 02:14 PM

Hi

Can you please tell me if the RAM i bought recently are compatible with the motherboard i have.Thanks in advance

Kingston 1GB DDR PC-3200, ELPIDA D5108AGTA-SB-E, CT1GD64SH08BL-5T

Motherboard: Gigabyte Pentium 4 Titan Series, Intel 865PE
FSB 800 , Dual DDR 400 , AGP 8X , 2004 GT Edition

Old RAM which was installed : Elixir 256MB DDR-400MHZ PC3200-30330 ,
N2DS25680BT-ST

Thanks

**wrench97** · 06-28-2009, 02:59 PM

Here is the Kingston recommended ram list for your board> http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/conf...submit1=Search

**Tyree** · 06-28-2009, 04:36 PM

The Kingston "should" work with your Mobo but some Mobo's are particular about the RAM they will play well with.

Pool · 06-28-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

The Kingston "should" work with your Mobo but some Mobo's are particular about the RAM they will play well with.

Hi Everyone

Motherboard : Gigabyte Pentium 4 Titan Series , GA-8IPE1000-L series
Intel 865PE , FSB 800 , Dual DDR 400 , AGP 8X , 2004 GT Edition

New RAM i got is : Kingston : 1GB DDR PC-3200 , CT1GD64SH08BL-5T
ELPIDA D5108AGTA-6B-E

Is it compatible with the motherboard i have because it isn't working

Old RAM which is working

Elixir 256MB DDR-400MHZ PC3200U-30330 N2DS25680BT-ST

Thanks

**wrench97** · 06-29-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrench97

Here is the Kingston recommended ram list for your board> http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/conf...submit1=Search

No

**speedster123** · 06-29-2009, 05:49 AM

How old is the power supply?

Also try clearing your cmos:
cmos reset-
turn the computer off
remove the power lead from the back
take the side off/destatic by grabbing the unpainted part of the case
remove the cmos battery [for 20 min.] then push the on/off button a couple of times to discharge
move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2
reinsert the battery
put the side on
replug in the power lead
boot the computer
reset any custom settings in the bios

Pool · 06-29-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrench97

No

Hi

So i got incompatible RAM for the motherboard i have ? . What RAM specification should i get for it to work with the motherboard i have?

I got the power supply unit two years ago. Is it possible PSU is the reason new RAM aren't working with the computer i have. Please help me.Thanks

**wrench97** · 06-30-2009, 01:47 AM

Did you look at the link for compatible ram?
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/conf...submit1=Search

06-24-2009, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Hi Recently i installed a new pair of RAM each 1GB bus 400 upgrading from 512MB.Right after i installed new RAM computer started to take 30 sec to boot up, meaning green power light is on and hard disk light,all fans are working but no display on the screen then it booted up normally.Now it doesn't boot up at all still power light,hard disk light are on,fans working but no display.I took off new RAM and installed back old ones,computer booted up normally.My question is it a problem with the new RAM i bought or is it something else because computer is working fine with the old RAMs but doesn't want to work with the new ones.The new ones are Kingstone.I would very much appreciate if someone can help me solve this problem.Thanks in advance. Computer Specification Pentium 4, CPU 3 GHZ Motherboard: Gigabyte intel 865PE, FSB 800, Dual DDR 400,AGP 8X Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 2

06-25-2009, 05:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
MaverickUK Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, England. Posts: 861 OS: XP Home My System	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up What RAM exactly are you trying to install? Can you link me to it? __________________ Currently studying: CompTIA A+ CompTIA N+ Cisco Certified Network Associate

06-25-2009, 05:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,492 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Hello and Welcome to TSF... Download MemTest86+ from here: http://www.memtest.org/ and test both RAM sticks together... They might are not compatible with each other... Keep us posted... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-25-2009, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,909 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Most likely the RAM isn't compatible. Post the brand & specs of BOTH RAM sticks would help. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-25-2009, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Hi Everyone Thanks for replying to my message.New RAM i got is Kingston 1GB DDR PC-3200 CT1GD64SH08BL-5T The other stick is 1GB DDR PC-3200 CT1GD64SH08BL-5T I tried installing only one stick of RAM to see if it will work but it didn't and i tried installing it in another slot still the same result. Could it be PSU not giving enough power when 2GB of RAM are installed.I have infinity power supply unit 450W. The old RAM i have which is working on the computer is 2x256 DDR bus 400. I hope someone can help me solve this problem.Thanks again.

06-26-2009, 02:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,492 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up What is the exact model of your Motherboard??? And again, test your HDD with MemTest86+ I have provided you with the link in previous post... Keep us posted... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

06-26-2009, 02:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mr._X Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista Home Premium SP3, Backtrack 3 & 4, Linux-Ubuntu, Linux-YellowDog	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Sometimes the OS doesn't support a certain amount of RAM, for example Windows Vista 32-bit supports 3GB of RAM where as Windows Vista 64-bit supports 4GB of RAM.

06-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Hi Motherboard model: Gigabyte Pentium 4 Titan Series GA-8IPE1000-L series Intel 865PE, FSB 800 Dual DDR 400 AGP 8x I went to the website you gave me to test RAM and it gave me no errors after doing the test. Could it be a power supply issue like i mentioned above not giving enough power when 2GB of RAM are installed. Any more ideas would be appreciated.Thanks again

06-26-2009, 10:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Hi This is what written on then box label of the RAM i bought KVR800D2N6/1G 1GB PC2- 6400 CL6 240-Pin DIMM The sticker on the RAM stick itself is written: 1GB DDR PC-3200, CT1GD64SH08BL-5T Please tell me if this is compatible with the motherboard i have which i mentioned above.Thanks

06-27-2009, 07:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,909 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up The RAM "should" be compatible with your Mobo. The Titan series of GB boards were known for issues though. Did you run Memtest from a CD and did you let it make several passes? Edit: Forgot to ask, are you trying to run the two 1GB stick with the two 512 sticks? If so, remove the two 512 sticks. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently. Last edited by Tyree; 06-27-2009 at 08:00 AM.

06-27-2009, 06:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Hi Tyree Thanks for replying to my message.No i am not installing 512MB of RAM with the new two sticks of 1GB i bought recently.Right now i am using the old RAM two sticks of 256MB which came with the computer. I will write you both RAMs old and new ones specifications to see if they are the same and compatible with the motherboard i have. Old RAM : two sticks of 256MB Elixir, 256MB DDR-400MHZ, PC3200U-30330 New RAM: two sticks of 1GB Kingston 1GB DDR PC-3200 Motherboard: Gigabyte Pentium 4 Titan Series, GA-8IPE1000-L Series Intel 865PE , FSB 800 , Dual DDR 400 , AGP 8X , 2004 GT Edition Processor: Intel 3.0GHZ Socket 478 If you can help me solve this problem i will be very much appreciated.Thanks again.

06-28-2009, 02:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Hi Can you please tell me if the RAM i bought recently are compatible with the motherboard i have.Thanks in advance Kingston 1GB DDR PC-3200, ELPIDA D5108AGTA-SB-E, CT1GD64SH08BL-5T Motherboard: Gigabyte Pentium 4 Titan Series, Intel 865PE FSB 800 , Dual DDR 400 , AGP 8X , 2004 GT Edition Old RAM which was installed : Elixir 256MB DDR-400MHZ PC3200-30330 , N2DS25680BT-ST Thanks

06-28-2009, 02:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 17,964 OS: Win7	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Here is the Kingston recommended ram list for your board> http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/conf...submit1=Search __________________ Power Supply and Selection

06-28-2009, 04:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,909 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up The Kingston "should" work with your Mobo but some Mobo's are particular about the RAM they will play well with. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-29-2009, 05:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,142 OS: xp pro SP3 My System	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up How old is the power supply? Also try clearing your cmos: cmos reset- turn the computer off remove the power lead from the back take the side off/destatic by grabbing the unpainted part of the case remove the cmos battery [for 20 min.] then push the on/off button a couple of times to discharge move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2 reinsert the battery put the side on replug in the power lead boot the computer reset any custom settings in the bios __________________

06-30-2009, 01:47 AM	#19 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 17,964 OS: Win7	Re: After adding more RAM computer won't boot up Did you look at the link for compatible ram? http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/conf...submit1=Search __________________ Power Supply and Selection Last edited by wrench97; 06-30-2009 at 01:48 AM.