I removed the memory from my Dell Dimension 8200 to take to get more memory, which they didn't carry anymore. I came back replaced the memory that I had taken out and the PC will not boot up. It makes long beeping noises. I removed the memory and and replaced it again. Can someone point me in the right direction.
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Sounds like you damaged the RAM, possible through ESD by not grounding yourself...
though it also might be that the RAM sticks are not seated correctly...
other things to try, would be to use one stick at a time, instead of both... if one does not work then try the other...
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though it also might be that the RAM sticks are not seated correctly...
other things to try, would be to use one stick at a time, instead of both... if one does not work then try the other...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"
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You can't do one stick at a time if it's a RAMBUS mobo.
Is that an 8200 that uses RAMBUS memory??? If so, you have to have a dummy in the 2nd slot and a DIMM in the first slot followed by a DIMM in the third slot and a dummy in the 4th slot.
Make sure you have it installed as above and SEATED correctly.
First, the most frequent rules for RAMBUS in Pentium 4 systems are:
1. RAMBUS must installed in exact matched pairs. (There are some deviations
from exact, but this is close enough.)
2. Any RAMBUS memory socket not filled with a memory module MUST have a
continuity module installed.
3. You must not mix ECC & non-ECC memory.
So... You can install either a matched pair + 2 dummy modules or two matched pairs.
Is that an 8200 that uses RAMBUS memory??? If so, you have to have a dummy in the 2nd slot and a DIMM in the first slot followed by a DIMM in the third slot and a dummy in the 4th slot.
Make sure you have it installed as above and SEATED correctly.
First, the most frequent rules for RAMBUS in Pentium 4 systems are:
1. RAMBUS must installed in exact matched pairs. (There are some deviations
from exact, but this is close enough.)
2. Any RAMBUS memory socket not filled with a memory module MUST have a
continuity module installed.
3. You must not mix ECC & non-ECC memory.
So... You can install either a matched pair + 2 dummy modules or two matched pairs.
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