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Topic: RAM compat (Read 8008 times)
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dusematic
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Is the old RAM in one set of slots and the new RAM in the other? Usually you'll find a layout like A B A B to get matching. Going A A B B can cause issues.
Trying only the new RAM is a good test, as well. You need to know if the RAM is bad, a slot is bad, or if the two pairs don't work together and that can at least eliminate the first question.
I like this. I shall try this tomorrow when I am sober and steady of hand. Thought RAM should be paired together instead of alternated. Good stuff. |
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Strazos
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You ARE pairing them, in their dual-channel slots. It's the dual-channel slots that alternate, to give you some space when only running 2 sticks.
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Ingmar
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The only thing is, presumably if the original sticks were in the right slots to begin with, the slots that were open would be the right ones for the new ones to go into.
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dusematic
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The only thing is, presumably if the original sticks were in the right slots to begin with, the slots that were open would be the right ones for the new ones to go into.
So there are four slots: ABCD. A being to the far left and D being to the far right. The original sticks were in the A and B slots. The new sticks were C and D. Tomorrow I'll try alternating. I feel hopeful. |
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Strazos
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The slots should be color-coded to match.
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Furiously
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Voltages can play an issue too. One may like running at higher voltage and might fry the other.
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Sky
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Computers aren't toasters. Get a console.
To be a bit more serious: check your mobo manual for info on the RAM slots, and as Furiously points out, check the voltage tolerances for the new sticks and don't exceed that (voltage settings are in your BIOS).
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dusematic
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Update: My RAM slots are color coded, but they are AABB rather than ABAB. I Tried the new RAM by itself and it worked fine. Then I put the old RAM in, and went into Advanced CMOS and selected "load fail safe settings." I noticed my RAM speed was listed as slower after that, but now everything works beautifully with zero crashes.
I'm guessing I could tinker around and manually change speeds or something and get it to work at a higher speed, but I doubt I ever will.
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Strazos
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Were you overclocking?
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dusematic
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Were you overclocking?
No, unless "load optimized settings" overclocks. |
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In some cases it might. Go for 'default' or 'safe' settings first.
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dusematic
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In some cases it might. Go for 'default' or 'safe' settings first.
It's working now on fail safe. I might try to bump up to default, and I'll report back at that time (I know you're on pins and needles). |
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