Installing RAm NO-GO!

[codman]

Ok I just got my other stick of 512mb pc3200 Kingston Ram. opened the PC put here in and its all the same as whats in it originally from when i bought all the parts. Now when i went to boot up i ts on and i get on my MOBO which is a DFI Lanparty NF2 Ultra B the diagnostic LED's tell me that it is initalizing the SUper IO and stays like that it was doin it for lke 3 minutes. ANd its not a bad stick of ram cause im trying it out now and works fine. Any help at all please!

[cloasters]

Welcome to AOA Forums, codman!

RAM slots can be fussy about 1 bank or 2 bank DIMMS. Chances are that your mainboard wants the new DIMM to be a 1 bank memory module.

[codman]

well is there anyway i can change this because its exactly the same stuff , the 2 LED's mean , Initializing The Onboard Super IO! Now should i just let it run for a while and see what happens?

[Razorfish]

try just running the new module on its own, if it works post back as ive had a few memory problems with the DFI Lanparty NF2

[codman]

the memory module is fine im using it right now!

[Razorfish]

And both modules are the same? Latency wise? What DIMM slots were you trying to use, because if you put them in 1 and 3 you might be trying to run them in dual channel which the modules would have to be a 'matched pair'

[codman]

i tryed all the slots different orders and nothing! There both kingston model # KVR400X64C3A/512 PC3200

[cadaveca]

the chips may not be the same. pls post pictures of both sticks, if you can. they can be added as an attachment to your post.

[codman]

i noticed that the new stuff on one side doesnt have chips and the old stick from bout a year ago has chips both side!

[Razorfish]

what are the latencies of both modules?

[WonderBread]

if you look on newegg the RAM is CAS 3

[bypolar]

Try this. thoses memory modules are completly different if they where purchased a year apart. Especially if you are saying one is Single sided and one Double sided.

install the new dimm, double sided in slot 1 boot and Load system defaults. shut down and install the Single sided dimm(Old one) in dimm 2. boot and see if that works.

[fatfreepork]

see if you can't find a cpc-off bios.