Nerd help? Please?

**Gubb** · 28th July 2010, 22:42

OK. I'm desperate. I've just spent hours trawling Google for possible answers.

I've just bought a new Desktop PC.

Motherboard - MIS K9N6SGM-V
CPU - AMD 64X2 Dual Core 2.5Ghz
Current RAM - 1Gb DDR2667

I've also just purchased another stick of 2Gb RAM. (DDR2 PC2-6400).

When I put the new stick into the MoBo, the PC didn't boot up. It powered on, but the Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse didn't work. After pulling the new stick out, it works fine. Removing the old RAM, and putting the new RAM into the slot has the same issue.

I've tried all the combinations of the new/old RAM together and seperately, and the only combo that works is the old RAM alone.

I checked the compatibility of the RAM and MoBo, and it seemed fine.

Where have I gone wrong, and how can I test to see if the new one is a dud-stick?

**The Stranger:Me** · 28th July 2010, 22:46

Originally Posted by Gubb

Where have I gone wrong, and how can I test to see if the new one is a dud-stick?

What are you posting here for, just PM DB.

**boomer** · 28th July 2010, 22:47

one of two things,

a) teh rams busted..rts
b) the combo in teh slots needs to be specific, rtfm ( probably slot 1 & 3 or slot 2 & 4 or 1 & 2 etc )

option c) take it back and tell ém your too stupid to own a pc and u want ur $$ back

**Gubb** · 28th July 2010, 22:48

Originally Posted by The Stranger

What are you posting here for, just PM DB.

I don't want him to to stick it up his arse first though.

**Gubb** · 28th July 2010, 22:49

Originally Posted by boomer

one of two things,

a) teh rams busted..rts
b) the combo in teh slots needs to be specific, rtfm ( probably slot 1 & 3 or slot 2 & 4 or 1 & 2 etc )

option c) take it back and tell ém your too stupid to own a pc and u want ur $$ back

Only have 2 slots to play with, but will try to find a manual and read the fucking thing now.

**2wheeldrifter** · 28th July 2010, 22:50

Maybe it's TOO much ram, maybe try just 1gb of ram?

**Gubb** · 28th July 2010, 22:54

Originally Posted by 2wheeldrifter

Maybe it's TOO much ram, maybe try just 1gb of ram?

After serious Googling, there seems to be sopme who say that it goes to 8Gb, others to 2Gb. No real consensus. It should work with just the 2Gb stick alone either way though.

**2wheeldrifter** · 28th July 2010, 22:58

Yeah true just 2gb alone should work....

fuck it ,proves I am not nerd though lol

**pete376403** · 28th July 2010, 23:00

Manual says memory support = 2Gb max DDRII 533/667/800

http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=do...12&type=manual

**Gubb** · 28th July 2010, 23:04

So that,s 2Gb total, or per stick?

I assume total. Still doesn't say why the new stick doesn't work alone in either slot.

**pete376403** · 28th July 2010, 23:19

Hmm PC2 - 6400 should be equivalent to pc2-800. Are there any settings for memory speed in BIOS?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR2_SD..._compatibility

And yeah it does look like 2 gigs max.

**Gubb** · 28th July 2010, 23:27

Gak.

http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=pr...1&prod_no=1086

MSI Website, states 8Gb under the "Main Memory" section.

Would latest Drivers make any difference? Unsure about the Speed in Bios, will have a look.

Down side is i've only got one PC and keep switching everything over. I started this far too late tonight.