Ram upgrade = random reboot

[unknown]

Hi peoples.

 

I've recently installed another 1gb of RAM in one of my pc's running on XP pro and it randomly reboots itself now.

 

I originally had 1gb (two corsair twinned 512's)installed and it ran fine. I built another PC at the same time when i made this one, a twin of it actually, and decided to used the ram out of that one to add in this one.

 

So ive added another twin pair of corsair 512's (exactly same model as originals) and now it randomly reboots.

 

From what ive read about other peoples problems, theirs might be something to do with the timings, and that they might be different? but might are the same model of ram! so i cant understand what might be wrong.

 

Any ideas please peoples?

 

Thanks..James

[Guest Saxon]

Have you ran memtest?

[Dalo Harkin]

Hi peoples.

 

I've recently installed another 1gb of RAM in one of my pc's running on XP pro and it randomly reboots itself now.

 

I originally had 1gb (two corsair twinned 512's)installed and it ran fine. I built another PC at the same time when i made this one, a twin of it actually, and decided to used the ram out of that one to add in this one.

 

So ive added another twin pair of corsair 512's (exactly same model as originals) and now it randomly reboots.

 

From what ive read about other peoples problems, theirs might be something to do with the timings, and that they might be different? but might are the same model of ram! so i cant understand what might be wrong.

 

Any ideas please peoples?

 

Thanks..James

 

The Motherboard may not support 2GB RAM - but it should if there are 4 DIMM slots - the timings do not normally need adjusting unless you are using 4GB of RAM or more.

I would say that one of the DIMMS are faulty - this is very, very common - remove one of the newly installed sticks and see if it boots - if not remove the other one and see if it boots.

Have a look for your RAM on the CORSAIR website and MANUALLY set the timings and the Voltage in the BIOS

If you are unsure how to do any of the above then please let us know