Upgrading RAM help

Sgian Dubh · 03-02-07, 09:02 PM

Hi all,

I wanted to bring my RAM up to 2 Gigs on my Asus P4PE-based system.

I had two 512/266 pC2100 chips (there are three slots on the motherboard).

I purchased, upon recommendation, a PC2700 1GIG ship that is supposed to support 266.

The motherboard supports all of the types of RAM.

If I put in the 2 512, it boots dine.

If I put in the 1Gig stick, it boots fine.

If I put in the 2 512s and the 1 gig stick, the computer wont' boot, I get no video signal and then hardraive light comes on and stays on.

This should work from what I've read, but there is something I am missing. Hoping a guru can give me some ideas to try.

Thanks!

gdogghenrikson · 03-02-07, 09:37 PM

You could try upgrading the bios

gdogghenrikson · 03-02-07, 09:39 PM

also...make sure your ram is firmly locked in

Sgian Dubh · 03-03-07, 12:08 AM

Well, so far no luck.

There are newer versions of the Bios for the P4PE, but they only add new CPU support. The Motherboard is supposed to support 2 Gigs (Max)

The RAM all seems to be fully inserted into the slots.

I guess I will have to purchase another Gig and then toss out the old 512s. It is a shame as there should not be a problem doing this.

What is odd is that I dont' get any kind of error - not even a beep-command indicating a memory fault. The hardrive light comes on, and nothing more ever happens.

Really strange.

If anyone has another idea, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks.

mookiemookie · 03-03-07, 12:12 AM

Just a shot in the dark (computer geeks, correct me if I'm wrong) but are you sure all your memory sticks are the same type of RAM? I've heard that it can cause problems if you try mixing them.

Sgian Dubh · 03-03-07, 12:47 AM

All of the RAM sticks are DDR type. I pulled the 512s before I went to the store so I could match specs.

JSLTIGER · 03-03-07, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgian Dubh

Well, so far no luck.

There are newer versions of the Bios for the P4PE, but they only add new CPU support. The Motherboard is supposed to support 2 Gigs (Max)

The RAM all seems to be fully inserted into the slots.

I guess I will have to purchase another Gig and then toss out the old 512s. It is a shame as there should not be a problem doing this.

What is odd is that I dont' get any kind of error - not even a beep-command indicating a memory fault. The hardrive light comes on, and nothing more ever happens.

Really strange.

If anyone has another idea, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks.

The board may be configured for dual channel RAM, which depending on how its configured either needs a layout of 512, 1GB, 512 or 512, 512, 1GB. It's only going to run on single channel regardless, but try slotting them up that way and seeing if that solves the issue.

leeclose · 03-03-07, 12:45 PM

Yup that could work welcome to the wonderfull world of pc upgrading

03-02-07, 09:02 PM	#1
Sgian Dubh Officer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 245 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Upgrading RAM help Hi all, I wanted to bring my RAM up to 2 Gigs on my Asus P4PE-based system. I had two 512/266 pC2100 chips (there are three slots on the motherboard). I purchased, upon recommendation, a PC2700 1GIG ship that is supposed to support 266. The motherboard supports all of the types of RAM. If I put in the 2 512, it boots dine. If I put in the 1Gig stick, it boots fine. If I put in the 2 512s and the 1 gig stick, the computer wont' boot, I get no video signal and then hardraive light comes on and stays on. This should work from what I've read, but there is something I am missing. Hoping a guru can give me some ideas to try. Thanks! __________________ \"One ping to find them all, One ping to link them; One ping to promote them all, and in the darkness sink them.\" with apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien

03-02-07, 09:37 PM	#2
gdogghenrikson Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 978 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You could try upgrading the bios __________________ And when you loose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown.

03-02-07, 09:39 PM	#3
gdogghenrikson Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 978 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	also...make sure your ram is firmly locked in __________________ And when you loose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown.

03-03-07, 12:08 AM	#4
Sgian Dubh Officer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 245 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, so far no luck. There are newer versions of the Bios for the P4PE, but they only add new CPU support. The Motherboard is supposed to support 2 Gigs (Max) The RAM all seems to be fully inserted into the slots. I guess I will have to purchase another Gig and then toss out the old 512s. It is a shame as there should not be a problem doing this. What is odd is that I dont' get any kind of error - not even a beep-command indicating a memory fault. The hardrive light comes on, and nothing more ever happens. Really strange. If anyone has another idea, I'd love to hear it. Thanks. __________________ \"One ping to find them all, One ping to link them; One ping to promote them all, and in the darkness sink them.\" with apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien

03-03-07, 12:12 AM	#5
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03-03-07, 12:47 AM	#6
Sgian Dubh Officer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 245 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All of the RAM sticks are DDR type. I pulled the 512s before I went to the store so I could match specs. __________________ \"One ping to find them all, One ping to link them; One ping to promote them all, and in the darkness sink them.\" with apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien

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leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup that could work welcome to the wonderfull world of pc upgrading __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team