DESPERATE for help!!

andy_fozzy · 6 Nov 2006 at 10:07

Hi all.
I've got a massive problem. I've just got 2nd hand from Fleabay 2X1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR sticks, and the PC will not boot with them in.
Tried everything, CMOS reset, booting with 1 stick,
but PC will not boot.

Any advice?

TIA

Andy

mercyless · 6 Nov 2006 at 10:37

you tried 1 stick, and in all slots ?
given the failure rates on the ballistix, buying them from the bay is not a good idea, hopefully if the sticks are bad the seller might take em back or you have to contact crucial for replacement.

with my experiance with ballistix, they go in straight on auto settings, did'nt need to touch the sub timings.

ns400r · 6 Nov 2006 at 10:38

Mmmm, Ballistix. PC4000 sticks are they?

Double check your bios settings/reset bios if needed (I know, you can't).

Some sticks of this ram is known to be rubbish and tends to fail. 'Maybe' i's faulty. Best to ask the seller to confirm this.

Firegod · 6 Nov 2006 at 19:04

When you say it won't boot, will it at least pass the POST part so that you could run MemTest from a floppy? Or does it not even do that?

andy_fozzy · 7 Nov 2006 at 08:59

Thanks guys.

I've tried everything I (think).

One stick in one socket (both sticks), different voltage (2.8 MAX)
low timings/speed etc......

Seller is 100% posative they left his machine working, but is happy to refund, or get new ones via Crucial warranty.

Thanks for the advice,

Andy

MeatLoaf · 7 Nov 2006 at 13:33

Id go for the warranty service mate. Its usually a very quick process and you get new sticks back in exchange

Simon D · 10 Nov 2006 at 19:16

MeatLoaf said:
Id go for the warranty service mate. Its usually a very quick process and you get new sticks back in exchange

I agree with MeatLoaf phone Crucial, request RMA number

ih8modem · 11 Nov 2006 at 08:33

andy_fozzy said:
Hi all.
I've got a massive problem. I've just got 2nd hand from Fleabay 2X1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR sticks, and the PC will not boot with them in.
Tried everything, CMOS reset, booting with 1 stick,
but PC will not boot.

Any advice?

TIA

Andy

I noticed you have an ASUS A8N-SLi - I have the same board and I had quite a few problems with memory initially. Same symptoms, would not post. I eventually got it working with 2GB of generic no name DDR400.

Crucial memory had never failed me before then, and has never since. Just this one time and this one board. Made me think twice when I bought my new board, decided to go DS3 Gigabyte instead.