whats going on?

[ninthebin]

Right ill try to be a bit more clear, as most of the last replies were further questions...

Problem - I got new SDRAM, its all compatable with my system. So I went to put into DIMM2, when I noticed it was stiff, I took the RAM out of DIMM1 to try it in 2, when attempting to put it back it was also stiff, several minutes of forcing later both sticks were in...plugged in pc, only to hear the BIOS beeping to the sounds of a memory error...something else, I have come accross memory problems before, and all have displayed atleast the first part of the boot up sequence...mine however does not, the monitor is in a sort of stand-by as if the video card is waiting to be booted...yet something must still be working for it to be doing the memory test....

I am fearing it is the motherboard which is damaged...but if anyone has ever come accross a similar error and fixed it - please help! :|

 

[Kakao]

Try using the old ram in dimm 1 alone as in the original configuration.
Notice it only fits in one direction because of a small dent in the ram. Also the board may require that the dimm slots be filled in the order 1,2,3..., that is if you use one only dimm in slot 2 it may not work.
If it works them try using the new ram im dimm 1 alone. If it works only them try both at the same time.

 

[Kakao]

Only now I see this is the 3rd thread you start with exact the same problem.
This way I lost my time trying to say the same things already said by others in a better way.
Please don't do it again.

 

[ninthebin]

It doesnt work in any configuration....

although I fudged up the easiest upgrade in your pc, im not an idiot (although you have good reason to contest it )