[MrCo0l]

Hi, so I added a 2gb stick of PNY DDR2 ram into an optiplex 755 with xp and and when I turn the machine on the display won't show up, there is no beeping it just won't show up.

 

[Tyree]

Re: Monitors=ram

Most likely the RAM is incompatible.
Mixing RAM brands/specs commonly results with that problem.
RAM should be installed in matched pairs to avoid that problem.
PNY is not a recommended brand and if your PC is OEM, Crucial is the better brand choice to help insure compatibility: RAM Memory Upgrade: Dell, Mac, Apple, HP, Compaq. USB drives, SSD at Crucial.com

PC Specs?
Pre- Built Brand & Model Number
Custom Built- Brand & Model of Mobo-CPU-RAM-Graphics-PSU.

Will the PC boot and run properly if the new RAM is removed?

 

[MrCo0l]

Most likely the RAM is incompatible.
Mixing RAM brands/specs commonly results with that problem.
RAM should be installed in matched pairs to avoid that problem.
PNY is not a recommended brand and if your PC is OEM, Crucial is the better brand choice to help insure compatibility: RAM Memory Upgrade: Dell, Mac, Apple, HP, Compaq. USB drives, SSD at Crucial.com

PC Specs?
Pre- Built Brand & Model Number
Custom Built- Brand & Model of Mobo-CPU-RAM-Graphics-PSU.

Will the PC boot and run properly if the new RAM is removed?

Dell optiplex 755
1bg ram
Windows xp
Core 2 duo

And yes if I remove the new ram the pc runs, but when I take the same new stick if ram and put it into an identical machine it works, I thought maybe the port was bad so I tried them all and no dice.

 

[Tyree]

Re: Monitors=ram

That would indicate the RAM is not compatible with your Mobo.

Crucial is the better brand choice to help insure compatibility: RAM Memory Upgrade: Dell, Mac, Apple, HP, Compaq. USB drives, SSD at Crucial.com

Most online retailers will offer Crucial brand at a lower price.

 

[MrCo0l]

I figured but I thought I'd get a second opinion, thank you so much.

 

[Tyree]

Re: Monitors=ram

You're welcome and good luck.