New ram added and not a peep

droog · 22 Feb 2008 at 12:58

I recently purchased a 1gb stick from a well known auction site. It was originally purchased 17/01/08. When I installed it my pc started as normal, but when I went to system information and system properties it only showed my original memory.

Memory I bought was Major Memory Geil 1gb PC3200 DDR 400 CL=3-8-4-4.
The memory I already have installed is OCZ Z PC3200 2x512 EL Dual Channel Platinum Edition CL=2-3-2-5.

I have also removed the OCZ memory and just used the Geil and I don't even get the normal Asus boot screen, so I can't even get into the bios.

My board is a Asus A8V Deluxe with the latest non-beta bios. yes I know its bloody old but I'm only a squaddie on crap money and I blagged this a few years back.

Any help very much appreciated.

mp260767 · 22 Feb 2008 at 13:00

have you tried the geil in the same memory slots you removed u're old memory from ?

droog · 22 Feb 2008 at 13:02

I've tried the Geil in all the memory slots.

mp260767 · 22 Feb 2008 at 14:07

if you put the ocz and geil memory in does the geil show up on boot/in the bios ?

droog · 22 Feb 2008 at 14:15

Nope. I even used the Crucial on-line memory upgrade checker thingy and it showed only the 2 OCZ slots filled and the other 2 empty.

mp260767 · 22 Feb 2008 at 14:46

have to say it looks like the memory is duff

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droog · 22 Feb 2008 at 14:50

Had he feeling he sold me a duffer after I'd tried it so many times, with all the different options I could think of. Well I have his address, its not far from me. I shall pay him a little visit hopefully before I fly out again or when I'm next on leave.

Thanks for taking the time to read and offer help.

OLDPHART · 22 Feb 2008 at 15:03

Try clearing the cmos,then try the Geil. The reason why it is not working is the memory is mixed and not matching, ie another set of OCZ Z PC3200 2x512 EL Dual Channel Platinum Edition.

droog · 22 Feb 2008 at 15:11

Thanks Oldphart will give that a try. As to the not matching, when I use the Crucial memory thingy it comes up with sticks that are the same as the Geil, but not Geil. If you know what I mean Harry.

Thanks again.

droog · 22 Feb 2008 at 21:16

Tried what you said Pharty................no change.

Ah well.

Any other suggestions?

OLDPHART · 23 Feb 2008 at 07:54

Download memtest to test your stick of Geil, this will tell you if it is faulty.

droog · 23 Feb 2008 at 15:45

Pharty.................... if the Geil doesn't even show up in system info or even on the Crucial scan thingy then how can memtest check it? :confused:

Thanks

OLDPHART · 23 Feb 2008 at 17:02

Before buying the Geil did you check to see if it was compatible with your motherboard

Amnesia · 23 Feb 2008 at 18:07

try cleaning the connections on the memory...use sommit like aftershave.
its worked for me on more than 1 occasion

droog · 25 Feb 2008 at 10:25

Pharty...................I ran the crucial on-line memory thingy and whilst not stating the Geil brand, others mentioned were of the same spec.

I have another board a Asus A8N-SLI SE which I blagged off somebody which I will try it on. Will have to wait as I will have to get a graphics card to fit it.