Its a Asus k8v-x w/ 3100+ Sempron (socket 754). I have 2*512mb PC3200 ram (hynix), and a 120gig SATA drive.
I tried to install winxp, the computer kept rebooting when the WinxP setup disk partition screen is supopsed to come up. So I replaced the ram with an old 256mb PC2700 ram. It worked. So I put the new ram in my other comptuer, and it worked fine. I ran memtest86 on it, and that was fine as well.
I put the ram back in the new machine after i installed winxp, and now, the computer doesn’t reboot, but takes forver (4-5 minutes) to get past the WinXP boot up screen (the moving slider thinggy), and even after that, it doesn’t load into windows. I see the mouse and I can move it around, meaning it hasn’t crashed. I don’t have the patience to let it run for 30 more minutes to get into window.
So i put the old 256mb ram back in, and now it is also acting like the other ram (slow windows load).
I’ve flashed to the latest bios as well, and nothing..
Anyone have any clues as to what is going on?
The Hynix ram I got is on the recommended memory list that came with the mobo ..
Did u try 1 module at a time? The mobo is probably bad, as u mention you tried putting new ram in another computer and the PC doesn't work with the old ram either.
mostly likely ram is not compatible, what the max ram you comp can take did you check the limit? you might have damaged the slot when you were booting the machine when it had wrong ram in it. which means you would probably have to replace motherboard to fix the problem but if its a new comp then just go change it and get another one.
just remember if the wrong ram stays in the slot long enough it will melt it it could be parts of the ram were melted and are in the slot so it will not work then.
this has happened to me before.
here is the funny thing .. now, the computer is booting up just fine. i have both the sticks in there, and it seems good. i'm confused as to why this was happening ..
Always check + double check all the connections after you've assmebled a new PC. All cables + RAM + all cards in PCI/VGA slots.
I guess, the first time you had something not properly inserted in the slot, and after a few tries it got pushed or something. It could even be the RAM sticks.
Ditto!! Sometimes just unplugging everything and replugging it back in gets the hardware doing. There's just too many variables and seating hardware properly should always be the first step to troubleshooting. If u call people in the know they will always assume you have done that already.
^ they will always assume you have done that properly ... and if I'm unable to find a solution, then I usually resort to opening up the system to see if the hardware is affixed properly
I don’t think its possible to insert the RAM backwards …