New Memory Stick Install...........

[carbolicsmokeball]

Hi all, as you can no doubt tell I'm a newb!

So hello!

Got a bit of an issue, I was hoping someone would have some info on the probelm and be able to help........

Just insatlled 1GB of 2100 DDR.

The computer was installed with 256MB.

The PC is running Windows XP.

Getting an error message when the PC boots up, stating need to reinstall windows? Can anyone shed any light on this?

Didnt think a new install would be needed simply for installing new RAM?




Also, the 1GB is a simgle stick of RAM.

The 256MB was also a single stick.

Can the two be mixed in the machine, or is it still the same as the olden days, when you had to replace memory in sticks of size pairs?

Basically is the 256MB now incompatible/obsolete?

Thankyou!

 

[Me__2001]

yes its best to use matched pairs, what happens if you put the old RAM back in ? what does the message say exactly ?

 

[carbolicsmokeball]

Hi, thatnks for the reply.

The PC works fine with the original memory stick back in.

The messsage says something along the lines of........

_______________
xxxxxx file is missing, press (r) to reboot and reisnsall windows XP.



__________________


?

 

[G~MAN]

have you taken out the old stick ???

maybe your mobo doesnt support the new ram

 

[Kenny]

If you take out the new memory, and leave the 256 in, does it still come up with the message?

It might be a nasty co-incidence that Windows has decided to go pear-shaped at the same time as you putting in the new RAM.

Kenny

 

[someblackguy7130]

have u tried with just the 1gb RAM? or maybe check if ur mobo is compatible with putting that much ram or putting more in, if so check if the pins are same and stuff.

 

[muckshifter]

some MBs cannot use 1mg sticks

Match your memory for the MB ...

http://www.crucial.com/uk/

 

[carbolicsmokeball]

Did a full reinstall, still showing the same issue witht eh new 1gb memory installed! Oh well.

Put the old samsung 256 back in and it works as usaul.

Nevermind, have decided to upgrade the whole system.

 

[G~MAN]

Did you try the 1GB on its own ?

 

[carbolicsmokeball]

Yes, tried it on its own. Stilll the same.

Pressume its incompatible withteh motehrboard, although its was teh exact spec as needed on the motherboard website. Oh well.

 

[muckshifter]

At no stage here have you told us any relivent information ...

You know, like what is the MB and who made and what spec is the RAM ... you may well have a faulty stick.

Help us first with all the info' and we'll do our best to help back.

 

[carbolicsmokeball]

Ok, full spec is here.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6796621760&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

went for the 266mhz, 2100 speed memory.

As I say, ahbing checked the motherboard website, it say it should be fine. But its not!

 

[muckshifter]

oops, you Ebay'ers don't 'arf get sucked in ... that is a generic stick of ram, was it packed in a Kingston package?

And I still don't know whether it should work or not ... maybe one day you'll tell us what the bloody MB is?

 

[carbolicsmokeball]

Mb?

 

[muckshifter]

Motherboard ...

 

[carbolicsmokeball]

D845GVSR "sea Breeze"!

 

[muckshifter]

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/lis...s&mfr=Intel&tabid=CR&model=D845GVSR&submit=Go

 

[carbolicsmokeball]

Thanks Mucky.

 

[carbolicsmokeball]

Thanks Mucky.

Believe it or not, the 256 fitted from new is 2700. According to Crucila 2100 is needed.

Can 2100 and 2700 live in harmony together? Or should I go for another 2700?

 

[muckshifter]

According to Crucial, via the link I gave you, it is 2700 you need.

And no! I would not mix-n-match.