OK, I understood the situation to be that you could boot with it under some configurations. Then if the stick previously worked and now won't work in any slots then it is defective. What brand RAM is it? Most have lifetime warranty. Also, RAM is pretty cheap these days. What type and speed is the RAM?

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It's SPD, not SDP. I believe CPUZ is what you're looking for: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php It sounds like you got a bad stick of RAM. Test it with memtest86. http://www.memtest86.com/download.html

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jam is corrrect, I realized I typed it backward but that option isn't in SIW anyway so I didn't correct. SIW should yield all the RAM info but if the RAM won't allow you to boot then you can't view it.

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Hey there, Thanks for all the replies everyone. OtheHill, the RAM's Brand is: Super Talent. And the RAM does have a life-time warranty. I'm making sure it's correct first, and that it's the RAM's problem, and nothing else, and if possible, what can I do to fix it. The RAM is: 1GB PC2700 333Mhz Certified SPD Memory (Super Talent). Jam, I've burned the Windows version of memtest86 onto a disk, using the .iso file, and the MagicISO software. I run it using 256MB RAM, and it shows "Errors: 0". I run it again with 1GB RAM and it shows "Errors: 0" still. Also, when I put in my 1GB RAM stick, it shows a letter of a word, and misses the next and so on. For example, the word example would be displayed: e a p e. Best Regards, Hauzer.

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I thought you said you couldn't POST with the 1GB stick installed?

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Hey there OtheHill, Where have you gotten that from? I can't post with 1GB RAM stick. I'm posting with 256MB RAM, if you look at the first post, it states my computers specifications. I can run a memtest86 on the 1GB RAM stick because that's before it even boots up, and if you look, I'm posting here because it's a boot-up problem. Best Regards, Hauzer.

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My mistake, many folks interchange boot and POST. OK, That is screwy then. To summarize the RAM sticks both all you to POST either separately or together. However, when the 1GB stick is installed you can't boot into Windows. Is that all correct? Have you run memtest with both sticks installed? Have you installed all the drivers for the motherboard, especially the chipset drivers?

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Hey there OtheHill, I appreciate your help, but still no solution. Yes, when I do have the 1GB RAM installed, I can not boot into Windows, but I can see the loading screen, but after that all I see is a black screen, with a cursor in the middle which I can not move. Again, Yes, I've run a memtest with both sticks installed. I've installed all chipset drivers for my motherboard again, via the motherboard web page. I've now put in my 1GB RAM along with my 256MB RAM, still no solution, I also again tried it with only the 1GB RAM, again, no luck. Best Regards, Hauzer.

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Sure doesn't make much sense. Do both RAM stick show properly in the POST screens? I think I would try to RMA the 1GB stick if it were me.

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Hey there, Thanks for your reply OtheHill. What do you mean by "Do both RAM stick show properly in the POST screens?" I will RMA the RAM stick, I'm just making sure it's the RAM stick's problem, and not my computers, or anything else. Best Regards, Hauzer.

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When you first start the computer you should see screens that show many things. One of the things shown is the total amount of memory seen by the BIOS. Other memory related lines should follow. For example: Memory testing: 1536MB OK in your case. Memory information: Your type of RAM and speed should show here.

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Hey there, Yes, it does show 1536MB and such, but it doesn't show anything else about the RAM. It actually shows 1536... and a couple of other numeric characters with it ending in KB. This is when I have the 256MB RAM inserted on it's own. I'm not too sure what it's like with the 1GB RAM. Best Regards, Hauzer.

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When you only have the 256MB installed the amount should only be 256MB. I am beginning to wonder if there is something else going on. I suggest that you double check that issue with reading ghost RAM.

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Thanks for all your help OtheHill, Bryco, and jam. I can't run tests any more using the 1GB RAM stick, I've returned the item, and will receive a warranty on the item, if it's defective. If not, then I'll have to pay a fee, maximum of $35, so just hope it's defective, must be if it's not working. Best Regards & Thank you, Hauzer.

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I wish you had said something about that before RMAing it. You can buy new RAM for less than that.

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I may have to pay $35 maximum, but that's only if it's not defective. It should be since it's not working, and remember $35 is the maximum, I may only have to pay $10, or nothing at all if it is defective. I guess it's just a risk. Best Regards, Hauzer.

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I never heard of a warranty like that before. I recently RMAed 4 x 512MB DDR400 to Kingston. They didn't hassle me at all. After I told them I got errors when running memtest86 they emailed me an RMA number and shipping instructions. The person on the phone told me when the RAM would probably ship out and it did ship out the day after that. No mention of any charges. This was on premium RAM which does have a lifetime warranty. They don't toss out the used RAM. They recycle the chips or maybe even repair the stick. Lower density chips are hard to get because the fabrication plants are ramped up to make the datest mainstream RAM.

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Hey there, All I'm wondering now is, is it defective? As long as it is, I don't have to pay for anything. And, my RAM stick was Low Density. Best Regards, and thanks for all your effort, Hauzer.

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Well, what is done is done. Hope they decide the RAM is bad. BTW, don't buy that brand again.

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OK, sure. Thanks for all your help and support. Much appreciated. Best regards, Hauzer.

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