Bios Beep Code woes.

[32VfromHell]

bah, me and XL couldnt get the sucker to run. I get the three continuous beeps saying No system memory installed, even though it is. Does my Kingston ValueRAM 184 Pin 1GB ECC Registered DDR PC-2700 work with my MB ASUS P4C800-E DELUXE CANTERWOOD motherbitch..er...board?

I only have *one* stick of RAM, and i hope this crap isnt like SDRAM where you *HAVE* to use them in pairs. Talk about a discouraging first try. I will add this post in a new thread as well :/

[32VfromHell]

looks like this dual-channel DDR memory needs a buddy :mad:


ugh, BACK to fry's to buy some new ram and send this kingston back to Newegg. I am not quite ready for 2GB of ram =)

[DarkWolf]

2GB GOOD! :D

But yeah, dual channel needs 2 ... thus the "dual" part :D I'd assumed NewEgg would've packaged 2 512's (that's how my Corsair's were), instead of a single 1GB ... especially since ... they're dual channel... :confused:

[Osiris]

[QUOTE=DarkWolf]2GB GOOD! :D

But yeah, dual channel needs 2 ... thus the "dual" part :D I'd assumed NewEgg would've packaged 2 512's (that's how my Corsair's were), instead of a single 1GB ... especially since ... they're dual channel... :confused:[/QUOTE]

LOL! Yeah, that doesn't make any sense. :confused:

[jakesford]

Im not familar with the mobo but most have specific places to put the memory depending how many sticks you have...if it has 4 slots you would put a stick in 1 and 3 for dual channel mode, or there may be a specific slot if you only have one stick, 3 sticks ect. good luck...

[DarkWolf]

I dunno if they still make memory terminators, but that might be something to look into as well, instead of buying two sticks now. That way, down the road if you decide you do want 2GB, you could just buy another 1GB stick and still have a couple slots open :D

[Poisond281]

They still make them. I would assume that the board would come with some. The Intel boards we use at work come with them..

[32VfromHell]

got it figured out. I simply went to fry's and got 1GB of mushkin PC3700 400mz DDR dual-channel, and i will return this kingston.


Far cry aint got SHIT on me now ! =)

[Poisond281]

So, what are the final specs on the machine?

[32VfromHell]

3.2ghz intel, 800fsb, 1mb cache
sony 20.x Flat panel, 16ms refresh rate
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, 256mb DDR graphics memory
1GB mushkin PC3700 Dual Channell DDR, 400mhz
ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe Motherboard (i think)
Maxtor 7200rpm 180 GB hard drive
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Gamer edition
i have yet to order the speakers , but they will be the Creative Inspire series, the 5.1 system

and s'more stuff which im forgetting.