2 GB Ram is not working

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 8.1 Pro
       #1

    2 GB Ram is not working


    Hi guys I have bought Princeton 2 GB DDR2 800 MHz Dual channel when I installed the ram on my computer DELL OPTIPLEX 745 2 and 4 error lights glow. When I press power button the bios doesn't load with no beep sound when I installed it in DIMM 3. But when I installed it in DIMM 1, 2, or 4 Bios doesn't load and give me the beep sound. But all the fans were running and when I touched the RAM it was also normal warm.

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Help. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Last edited by Joseph Han; 24 Aug 2014 at 10:30.
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    Why did you choose "Princeton 2 GB DDR2 800 MHz Dual channel" RAM rather than something else?
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  3. Posts : 8
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Because the Shopkeeper said its good and cheap.
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  4. Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
       #4

    With all due respect to the shopkeeper, my experience with computer parts is that good and cheap rarely belong in the same sentence.
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  5. Posts : 8
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ok ok I get it but tell me the solution.
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  6. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #6

    You need to find out the maximum memory your motherboard will take and what type and speed memory it will take.

    Google is your friend
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  7. Posts : 757
    Win10 Pro 64-bit
       #7

    http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...5techspecs.pdf
    Maximum RAM accommodated is 8GB unless you have the Ultra Small Form Factor. That chassis limit is 4GB.

    The manual
    ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-produ...uide_en-us.pdf
    also says that after you install more RAM, you need to follow these instructions:

    The computer detects that the new memory does not match the existing configuration information and generates the following message:
    The amount of system memory has changed.
    Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility
    9. Press <F2> to enter system setup and check the value for System Memory.
    The computer should have changed the value of System Memory to reflect the newly installed memory. Verify the new total. If it is correct, skip to
    step 11.
    10. If the memory total is incorrect, turn off and disconnect your computer and devices from their electrical outlets. Open the computer cover and check the
    installed memory modules to ensure that they are seated properly in their sockets. Then repeat steps 7, 8, and 9.
    11. When the System Memory total is correct, press <Esc> to exit system setup.
    12. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics) to verify that the memory modules are operating properly.

    If you're doing all this, and still have a problem, my first thought is that you've got a malfunctioning motherboard.
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  8. Posts : 757
    Win10 Pro 64-bit
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  9. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
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    According to the specs, 2GB 800Mhz DIMMs are not supported. You have to use 667Mhz DIMMs or drop to 512 or 1GB DIMMs for 800Mhz.

    http://www.dell.com/downloads/global...5techspecs.pdf
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  10. Posts : 8
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks to all of you to give me all this information but I know that tooo. But when I installed 2 gb ram in my computer it was working and when take it off and then installed it wasn't working.
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