Motherboard not detecting Memory.

Orcvader · 8 Dec 2011 at 17:43

Surveyor said:

Well damn I messed up, only quickly looked at the board and didn't see the HDMI port hiding there

Anyother way to reset the CMOS is to turn unplug the PC from the power, find the CMOS battery, take it out and short out two pins for a good 5 mins or so. There should be instructions on how to clear the CMOS in the manual.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 17:48

OK the LCD display on the board says 53 and in the manual that code means. Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or inconpatiable memory speed.

Huh?

Orcvader · 8 Dec 2011 at 18:18

Seems like it could be the RAM. Have you got a spare set of RAM to test with? If not then try reseating the CPU, and if that fails, RMA the memory.

Surveyor · 8 Dec 2011 at 18:35

The Clear CMOS switch is shown in the image below.

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Try pressing the GO Button before switching on.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:28

Surveyor said:
The Clear CMOS switch is shown in the image below.

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Try pressing the GO Button before switching on.

I tried them and no difference.

Surveyor · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:36

It's beginning to sound like something is broken.

It'd be unusual to have 2 faulty sticks of RAM and CPU's are pretty bomb proof.

Unless you get any other suggestions I think it's time to remove the CPU and check the socket for damaged pins.

If the pins are OK then refit the processor and have another go.

Don't worry about the thermal paste. Just use a finger wrapped in cling film to spread it back over the CPU. It'll do for testing purposes.

Azof · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:49

Surveyor said:
It's beginning to sound like something is broken.

It'd be unusual to have 2 faulty sticks of RAM and CPU's are pretty bomb proof.

Unless you get any other suggestions I think it's time to remove the CPU and check the socket for damaged pins.

If the pins are OK then refit the processor and have another go.

Don't worry about the thermal paste. Just use a finger wrapped in cling film to spread it back over the CPU. It'll do for testing purposes.

Im thinking about bringing it into to town to a PC shop and seeing if they have any RAM I could test it with.