Re: Any ideas why my new RAM won't work?

On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:41 +0000, David thoughfully wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Can anyone suggest to me why my new RAM sticks won't work?
>
> I had 3 x 128mb PC133 SDRAM.
> I bought 3 x 256mb PC133 SDRAM to replace them.
>
> The PC won't even boot up with them. I've tried one of the new with two
> of the old etc. - every combination I can think of, but in vain. I've
> had to go back to the 128s to be able to type this, obviously.
>
> Someone told me there is an mb limit on each slot, depending on the make
> of motherboard. I presumed that must be the cause, however I've just
> downloaded a helpful little program called "SIW" (systems info Windows)
> and it says:-
>
> max. memory capacity = 764
> max. memory module size = 256
>
> This now makes me think I should have been able to have 256 in each slot
> (if I've interpreted "module" correctly), and 256 x 3 = 764, so I'm
> confused!
>
> Is there any thing else I needed to change anywhere? E.g. those BIOS
> settings?
>
> Grateful for any ideas!
>
> Thanks!

The new chips modules are too dense for the older motherboard. I'm sorry
can't remember the exact terms but 64x4 vs 128x4 or something.

Return the new memory for exchange asap, check your motherboard's memory
module density rating versus new memory before purchase. Not a guarantee
as I've had memory sticks of the same size and markings where 1 worked
the other didn't because module densities were different.

Your best option is to return the chips and for the money spent buy a new
motherboar/cpu combo and a 1GB or 2GB DDR.

You paid $200US for 3-256 PC133? versus $90US for motherboard/cpu combo
and $40US 2GB DDR.

On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:31:23 -0400, kony thoughfully wrote:

> On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:36:07 GMT, jaster <> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:11:41 +0000, David thoughfully wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Can anyone suggest to me why my new RAM sticks won't work?
>>>
>>> I had 3 x 128mb PC133 SDRAM.
>>> I bought 3 x 256mb PC133 SDRAM to replace them.
>>>
>>> The PC won't even boot up with them. I've tried one of the new with
>>> two of the old etc. - every combination I can think of, but in vain.
>>> I've had to go back to the 128s to be able to type this, obviously.
>>>
>>> Someone told me there is an mb limit on each slot, depending on the
>>> make of motherboard. I presumed that must be the cause, however I've
>>> just downloaded a helpful little program called "SIW" (systems info
>>> Windows) and it says:-
>>>
>>> max. memory capacity = 764
>>> max. memory module size = 256
>>>
>>> This now makes me think I should have been able to have 256 in each
>>> slot (if I've interpreted "module" correctly), and 256 x 3 = 764, so
>>> I'm confused!
>>>
>>> Is there any thing else I needed to change anywhere? E.g. those BIOS
>>> settings?
>>>
>>> Grateful for any ideas!
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>
>>The new chips modules are too dense for the older motherboard. I'm
>>sorry can't remember the exact terms but 64x4 vs 128x4 or something.
>>
>>Return the new memory for exchange asap, check your motherboard's memory
>>module density rating versus new memory before purchase. Not a
>>guarantee as I've had memory sticks of the same size and markings where
>>1 worked the other didn't because module densities were different.
>>
>>Your best option is to return the chips and for the money spent buy a
>>new motherboar/cpu combo and a 1GB or 2GB DDR.
>>
>>You paid $200US for 3-256 PC133? versus $90US for motherboard/cpu combo
>>and $40US 2GB DDR.
>
> Maybe my eyes are going bad but where did he write that he'd paid $200?
> 256MB/PC133 is about $15 a module, maybe a little more in retail stores.

How much in tax and shipping for the original? If he bought them online,
return shipping is ??? If the replacements don't work that's how much
more in shipping plus tax?

Bottom line, it doesn't matter how much he paid the memory doesn't work!

On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:26:25 -0400, kony thoughfully wrote:

> On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:52:31 GMT, jaster <> wrote:
>
>
>>>>You paid $200US for 3-256 PC133? versus $90US for motherboard/cpu
>>>>combo and $40US 2GB DDR.
>>>
>>> Maybe my eyes are going bad but where did he write that he'd paid
>>> $200? 256MB/PC133 is about $15 a module, maybe a little more in retail
>>> stores.
>>
>>How much in tax and shipping for the original? If he bought them
>>online, return shipping is ??? If the replacements don't work that's how
>>much more in shipping plus tax?
>>
>>Bottom line, it doesn't matter how much he paid the memory doesn't work!
>
> Buying online usually saves a significant amount of money even
> considering the odds that a small percentage of that savings would
> eventually be used to return something to the seller.
>
>
> Everyone who regularly deals with computer hardware accepts that sooner
> or later (Or all the time) something will have to be returned to the
> seller. What's the other alternative? Having to drive to the brick and
> mortar store which costs more time, gasoline and vehicle wear.

Where I buy my components I get 14 days for cpu and memory and 30 days no
question return policy. And prices are usually better than the best
NewEgg price.