[jamespheely]

Hi guys, long story short my new build wont start up properly it will turn on but i get no output to monitor and it shuts ops then restarts after 20secs

can you guys confirm this ram should work with my bored? links below

RAM: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...rderCode=N13GQ
MOBO: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161010

thanks again

 

[jedi304]

The RAM link isn't working.

 

[AMOCO]

sometimes ram is not compatible with some motherboard,thus won't boot to screen just black screen.

 

[jamespheely]

thanks guys ram link updated

 

[Mongo]

The link to the ram doesnt work but this is what the motherboard says.

Memory

Dual Channel DDR2 memory technology
4 x DDR2 DIMM slots
Supports DDR2 1200*/1066/800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB

EDIT: Ok the link works now and that ram should work. the motherboard can use up to 4gig sticks. Also its a dual channel MB so to use that you got to get 2 matching sticks and put them in the right 2 slots. Try Memtest to make sure the ram is ok.

 

[jedi304]

That RAM should work, I don't see why it shouldn't.

 

[Chuckclc]

The RAM should work, is it in the correct slots? Yellow and Yellow Im guessing?

 

[jamespheely]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuckclc The RAM should work, is it in the correct slots?

its 1x2gb stick would it matter which slot is goes in?

il try swapping it around anyway

 

[Chuckclc]

Quote:

its 1x2gb stick would it matter which slot is goes in? il try swapping it around anyway

Oh, just one stick? Maybe it matters but I cant remember last time I used one stick. If your using dual channel thats why the two yellow and two oranges are there.

 

[Chuckclc]

You say shuts off after 20 seconds? Is your cpu cooling fan plugged in? Well now that i think, you should get output to monitor even with that.

 

[jamespheely]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuckclc You say shuts off after 20 seconds? Is your cpu cooling fan plugged in?

yes it shut off after around 20secs then after another 5 seconds it tries to reboot - yes my cooling fan is plugged in and i have also reseated it.

thanks

 

[Chuckclc]

And your 8 pin power connector is connected? Did you mess with the memory slots?

 

[jamespheely]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuckclc And your 8 pin power connector is connected? Did you mess with the memory slots?

yes it is, i actually bought a new PSU as i first thought this might be the problem. now i have no idea whats wrong

 

[AMOCO]

i still say ram.i've had this happen to me.

 

[Chuckclc]

Damn! Hummm... Any beeps while booting?

 

[jamespheely]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMOCO i still say ram.i've had this happen to me.

okay i think i might run out and grab some more...

can you tell me what you think would work from this site...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?MenuNo=86040

thanks

 

[Chuckclc]

Quote:

kay i think i might run out and grab some more... can you tell me what you think would work from this site..

Maybe try a dual channel kit? Any. Maybe your mobo dont like running in single channel.

 

[AMOCO]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamespheely okay i think i might run out and grab some more... can you tell me what you think would work from this site... http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?MenuNo=86040 thanks

i really don't know,never heard of those brands before.i would get corsair,ocz,patriot,or mushkin.

 

[Chuckclc]

Also, I read some poor reviews of this motherboard, cant rule that out. Good luck.

 

[jamespheely]

okay so looks like its the mobo - just got 2x2gb corsair gaming memory and still the same issue!