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Strange RAM problem
Name: m_square_r Date: July 3, 2006 at 03:47:32 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon XP 2400+
Comment:
Hi, I've been using a system with following configuration for last two years with really good performance. CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2400+ M.B: MSI VIA KT400 RAM: 384MB PC2700 (128 + 256) O.S.: Windows XP
Now, I am facing a strange problem for the last few days. Whenever I try to boot my PC after keeping off for 5/6 hours. It simply doesn't boot. The CPU LED is on, fans are turning. But there's no beep & no display in the monitor. Interestingly eache time after I disconnect the RAMs from their slots & connect them again, everything is alright. Att first I thought may be one of my RAM chips or slots may be damaged. But both of my RAM chips & all 3 slots seem to be ok since I can boot in all 6 comibnations. Can anyone give me an idea about what's going on?
Name: ham30 Date: July 3, 2006 at 10:58:15 Pacific
Reply:
Try reseating the motherboard power connector a couple of times. It might not be a RAM problem at all. You might be jiggling the power connector when unplugging/plugging the RAMs.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Response Number 2
Name: Tubesandwires Date: July 3, 2006 at 16:55:54 Pacific
Reply:
You could try cleaning the contacts on your ram, and possibly the contacts in the slots. See response 3 in this: http://www.computing.net/hardware/wwwboard/forum/44009.html
You may also be experincing the beginnings of your power supply starting to fail.
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