Pentium D 930 & Windows 7 64 Bit. Please help!

[yotis]

Hello all Friends.

My Spec..

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Pentium D 930
Presler 65nm Technology
RAM
8,00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 343MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. G1975X (Socket 775)
Graphics
SyncMaster (1280x960@60Hz)
256MB GeForce 7600 GT (ASUStek Computer Inc) 57 °C
Hard Drives
233GB Western Digital WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0 ATA Device (SATA)
932GB Western Digital WDC WD1003FBYX-01Y7B1 ATA Device (SATA)

I just bought 4 new RAM (KINGSTON KHX6400D2/2G HYPERX DDR2) 2GB each.

Before i ordered them, i checked if my motherboard supports them and the processor also, and

was OK.

Today i installed them.

But for recognizing the hole memory, i have to install the 64 bit version.

So, here is my problem. When i try to start the process i get either a blue screen, or nothing (just a black screen).

What can i do???

My motherboard supports 8GB memory at 880hz maximum (mine is 4x 2GB at 800hz)
and the CPU at the official site says: Instruction Set 64-bit

Memory Specifications
Physical Address Extensions 32-bit

Any help?

Can i install the x 64 bit version in any way? If not, i suppose that my new memory is useless( 32-bit version recognize only 3,25 memory).

Thank you for time reading this.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Have you tried to install Windows 7 x64? The processor is the only real factor in determing that, and yours will support an x64 OS.

It's been a while since I used DDR2, but I remember DDR2 being a lot more tempermental in terms of compatibility than DDR1 and now DDR3. Aside from the voltage, the memory chips may not be compatible with your board. You could verify that with Kingston.

 

[Pedroc1999]

I have installed windows x86 on my pentium d 925 if that can help solve the issues

 

[gregrocker]

He wants to use all 8gb RAM therefore 64 bit is required.

YOu are booting the installer, correct? Is this a known-good DVD which can boot to see HD's for install on another PC? If not where did you get the DVD? How is it being activated?

Remove the new RAM to try install. Confirm its specs as suggested. Add it back after install..

Try resetting BIOS to defaults, set SATA controller to AHCI, wipe the HD first with Diskpart Clean Command .

If it fails again post back exacct error message and the step it fails in Clean Install Windows 7

 

[pebbly]

Hi Yotis, Welcome to the forums, You could try installing with the minimum ram (1x2GB) ,If that succeeds add the extra ram 1 stick at a time

 

[yotis]

Thank you all for your answers so quickly.

DeaconFrost, i have tried to install Windows 7 x64 but couldn't start the install.

As gregrocker said "He wants to use all 8gb RAM therefore 64 bit is required." That's the point.

The dvd that i install works properly at an other pc. So i think this is not the problem,

but i will try with another one.

I will try to install firstly with my old memory the new OS, and then i will change the memory.

Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[gregrocker]

You didn't answer if you are booting the DVD: How to Boot A Computer from CD or DVD - YouTube

 

[DeaconFrost]

According to the website, it seems like your memory should be supported:

Memory Search | Kingston

 

[Karis Grandpa]

I installed 64 bit on my computer 6 months ago and it would only work to instal from boot start up

I hope that I said this correctly.

Karis Grandpa

 

[yotis]

gregrocker, the truth is that i was trying booting just pressing enter multiple times and not by
changing the bios settings. I know that is a bit stupid , but i saw that at a friend's pc and worked fine
so i thought that is a easy way.

I will try the right way.

 

[gregrocker]

The actual key to tap repeatedly to boot via the BIOS is often given on the first boot screen, and is never Enter.

Asus - F8
HP/Compaq - Esc
Sony - F2
Acer - F12
Gateway - F10
eMachnes - F10
Toshiba - F12
Dell - F12
IBM/Lenovo - the blue Thinkvantage button

If in doubt you can always ask here. You don't need to guess.

 

[AddRAM]

You are correct, when you see the words " Press any key to boot from cd " hit enter only once and the install will start. I just went through this battle on 1 of my pcs. It ran a pentium D 2.8 64 bit fine for years, then it just started giving me trouble. No matter which piece of hardware I swapped I would get a bluescreen, even after the install was done. I tried 3 different D`s to no avail. I ended up putting in a P4 3.2 and installing 32 bit. The thing runs perfectly. I think it`s the crappy Machspeed MB. One day it started reading the memory wrong and has been flakey ever since. Oh well, My daughter`s happy with it.

 

[Pedroc1999]

Op i think what greg was asking was if you were installing it from the cd. And not from just going into my computer and starting it from there. You will need to boot into the like greg said. Their shouldnt be any problem with your cpu handling a 64bit Os

 

[Layback Bear]

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 775 - GA-G1975X (rev. 1.0)

 

[Pedroc1999]

Im sure the op will be happy with the link once he comes back online

 

[yotis]

Hallo everyone,

Here i am again.

I want to thank you for your suggestions. I installed the 64 bit version working only by 1 slot (2 gb)
and after the successful installation, a tried to put and the second memory.

My pc recognized 4 GB RAM but while attempting to put the third one, didn't open.

At this point, upgrading BIOS was the key point. After that, 8 GB RAM are now installed and working!

Thank you all!!!

 

[AddRAM]

Good Job !!!!