 Goofed up adding RAM, now PC won't enter windows, What to do? |
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 Jul 6 2005, 01:26 AM
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Jul 6 2005, 02:01 AM
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I no its a stupid question, but have you changed it back, or taken out the new one and just put in the original, and see what happens, also i have always match them, like 256, 256.
-------------------- Now installed Microsoft Security Essencials on my Tower with Windows Home Premium 32bit and Toshiba Satellite Pro Laptop with Windows Home Premium 64bit
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Jul 6 2005, 02:05 AM
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If changing them around don't work just clear the cmos and see if you don't have better luck. Also make sure the ram chips are set right.
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Jul 6 2005, 02:14 AM
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My working original configuration:
Slot 1: 256 MB Slot 2: Empty My failing first new configuration: Slot 1: 512 MB Slot 2: 256 MB My failing second new configuration: Slot 1: 256 MB Slot 2: 512 MB I will post what happens when I go back to the original configuration. PhatCat, how do you "clear the cmos"? |
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Jul 6 2005, 02:17 AM
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Usually to clear the CMOS you need to disconnect the power supply, remove the battery and then it's usually a jumper that needs shorting near the battery to clear it.
Consult your motherboard manual for more details. -------------------- |
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Jul 6 2005, 03:58 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085 |
Is the second ram chip exactly the same specs as the first (the one that works)?
Will it work with just the 512 in the first slot with the second empty? If it has hyper-threading technology the two chips must be exactly the same (size and type), and matched. This post has been edited by Enthusiast: Jul 6 2005, 03:59 AM |
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Jul 6 2005, 05:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 17-March 05 Member No.: 14,654 |
With the original configuration (the 256 MB card in the first slot,) I got the same error. The error I keep getting is:
UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME followed by some text recommending that I fix the problem somehow, followed by a line saying: TECHNICAL INFORMATION: followed by some data looking something like: 0x0000000000 and so on and so forth. |
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Jul 6 2005, 06:04 AM
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Post the full string of the BSOD
0x00000000 (0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) It will give some indication of what's causing the problem. If it's this STOP 0x000000ED (0xaaaaaaaa,0xbbbbbbbb,0xcccccccc,0xdddddddd) UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME read the following MS Article QUOTE CAUSE
This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions is true: • Your computer uses an Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) hard disk controller, and the following conditions are true: • You use a standard 40-wire connector cable to connect the UDMA drive to the controller instead of the required 80-wire, 40-pin cable. • The basic input/output system (BIOS) settings are configured to force the faster UDMA modes. • The file system is damaged and cannot be mounted. -------------------- |
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