Trouble Adding RAM

[indexai]

I am trying to upgrademy machine from 1 GB (2x512 sticks) to 3 GB
(3x1024).
The motherboard is a Gigabyte K8NS Pro. Each stick is DDR 1GB,
400MHz, CL3.
So, here's the situation. When I install just a single GB stick and
power up, it boots. I've tried with each stick and it works. However,
when I power down and add a second stick of 1 GB, When I power up it
gets stuck on the "DualBIOS" entry screen and it says 2094802
(whatever, 2 GB) Memory Testing: OK. BUt it just freezes there. When
I try to hit Del to enter setup mode, I get nothing.
Finally, when all three 1GB sticks are in and I power up, it won't
boot, the screen remains black and this beeping sound happens ever 3 or
4 seconds. And, of course, when I put my original RAM back in, it all
works fine.
Is this possibly a voltage problem? It seems strange to me that each
stick works on its own but when used in tandem nothing works. Thanks
for your help.

 

[GuessWho]

I don't know about your board, but my MSI 939 nVidia board is very fussy
about where the sticks go if using 2 sticks and the manual specifies that
using 3 sticks of memory is a no-no. You can use 1, 2 or 4 sticks, however I
have no clue why this is so. Did you put 2 sticks of the 1 GB in the same
slots that the 2 512MB sticks were in?

Wayne

 

[indexai]

I don't know about your board, but my MSI 939 nVidia board is very fussy
about where the sticks go if using 2 sticks and the manual specifies that
using 3 sticks of memory is a no-no. You can use 1, 2 or 4 sticks, however I
have no clue why this is so. Did you put 2 sticks of the 1 GB in the same
slots that the 2 512MB sticks were in?

Wayne

Yep, I put them in the same slot. Individually, they all work, but
together they don't. My motherboard has 3 slots and according to the
manufact. it can hold 3 BG of RAM.

 

[KC Computers]

I am trying to upgrademy machine from 1 GB (2x512 sticks) to 3 GB (3x1024).

The motherboard is a Gigabyte K8NS Pro. Each stick is DDR 1GB,
400MHz, CL3. So, here's the situation. When I install just a single GB
stick and
power up, it boots. I've tried with each stick and it works. However,
when I power down and add a second stick of 1 GB, When I power up it
gets stuck on the "DualBIOS" entry screen and it says 2094802
(whatever, 2 GB) Memory Testing: OK. BUt it just freezes there. When
I try to hit Del to enter setup mode, I get nothing.
Finally, when all three 1GB sticks are in and I power up, it won't
boot, the screen remains black and this beeping sound happens ever 3 or
4 seconds. And, of course, when I put my original RAM back in, it all
works fine. Is this possibly a voltage problem? It seems strange to me
that each
stick works on its own but when used in tandem nothing works. Thanks

What make and model are the RAM modules? Compatibility issues
with memory do happen. Did you check the mannufacturer's web site
to see if they list approved RAM?