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  Mar 2 2008, 06:41 PM
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Mar 2 2008, 07:05 PM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 9,039 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
Contact spray cleaner or a toothbrush and isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Unplug the machine, dip the brush in the alcohol and shake off the excess. Make sure it evaporates before plugging it back in. Are you certain you selected the correct RAM?
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Mar 2 2008, 07:06 PM
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 Multi Megaton Malware Munition Group: HJT Team Posts: 5,088 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Northfield, Ohio Member No.: 184,215 |
Are you replacing all of it, or just one or two DIMMS?
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Mar 2 2008, 07:09 PM
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System & memory specs would really help
Did you replace all the memory or just add a module? Need a little more background info |
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Mar 2 2008, 07:35 PM
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Multi Megaton Malware Munition Group: HJT Team Posts: 5,088 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Northfield, Ohio Member No.: 184,215 |
Usually problems like this are not caused by dirty DIMM banks. Try putting one of your old modules in slot 1, and then a new one in slot 2, and then memtesting the whole thing. You can find memtest from http://memtest86.org. Just burn the ISO to a CD with something like IMGBURN, and let it run for a couple of hours. See what you get.
If it still can't boot, my guess is that your ram is not compatable with your board. You can use Crucial's excellent scaning tool to see what type of ram you should have. http://www.crucial.com/ Billy3 -------------------- The forum is always a busy place. In the event I fail to reply within twenty-four hours, feel free to send me a PM.
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Mar 4 2008, 05:37 AM
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QUOTE(garmanma @ Mar 3 2008, 09:35 AM)  Contact spray cleaner or a toothbrush and isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Unplug the machine, dip the brush in the alcohol and shake off the excess. Make sure it evaporates before plugging it back in. Are you certain you selected the correct RAM? |
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