Hello everyone, I recently bought 4 new 1GB RAM sticks for my A8N5X MOBO. I installed them, booted up my pc, the sticks worked fine, but the computer only had 3GB.naturally, I wanted to get the most of my purchase, so I opened up my pc, swapped two sticks, booted it up, but now, it only had 2GB. So I opened it yet again, shuffled the RAM all around, but when I pushed the power button, it wouldn't start up. It just make a beeping noise that goes beeeeep beep beep. I've tried putting one stick in,(didn't work) tried putting two in the matching colorized slots(didn't work) etc. I've tried everything I could think of. If anyone could help with what order to put the ram in, that would be helpful.
YOu did remember to discharge the capacitors right? If not something may have been fried.
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When working with old(er) machines, my boss tell me to discharge the capacitors. Simply turn off a running computer, unplug it, and push the on button. Most, if not all the pent up electricity is discharged and your less likely to accidentally short something.
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When working with old(er) machines, my boss tell me to discharge the capacitors. Simply turn off a running computer, unplug it, and push the on button. Most, if not all the pent up electricity is discharged and your less likely to accidentally short something.
I have never heard of this being used much. Discharging is used so little that it was hardly mentioned in several of the A+ and hardware guides I have, and only in one lecture in the two classes for it. Never had to use it when working either.
I always discharge the PC when swapping RAM sticks. It varies from PC to PC but many of them will actually power on for a split second completely unplugged. As to the RAM issue, are you checking memory in the BIOS or the OS? Unless you have a 64-bit OS installed it will only report up to 3.2 GB. Less if you have a graphics card, which it appears you do from the last pic. If you suspect a stick or slot is bad, boot up the PC with only one stick at a time installed until you find the faulty stick or slot. Always discharge the PC and your own static between tries.
Pictures(if they help):
Stick one:
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RAM banks:
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I learned that I my pc has awardBIOS, which means with the beep code, I screwed up the graphics card. So now I know.
What are you talking about?
Check to make sure that your video card is properly seated as well, check connections, contacts, so on so forth.
Things can get moved around when you are working inside a case and can come loose.
When working with old(er) machines, my boss tell me to discharge the capacitors. Simply turn off a running computer, unplug it, and push the on button. Most, if not all the pent up electricity is discharged and your less likely to accidentally short something.
if someone suggests Alienware or Cyberpower, wait for a custom-built list from someone who knows their stuff. Meh Rig
I have never heard of this being used much. Discharging is used so little that it was hardly mentioned in several of the A+ and hardware guides I have, and only in one lecture in the two classes for it. Never had to use it when working either.