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Is my motherboards DIMM slots broken?

  • 11-06-2008 07:26PM
    #1
    bogwalrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭


    Only 1 out of 4 of my memory slots seem to work. the last one is the only one that i can put ram in in which i get the computer to post. The rest of them wont post when i put the ram into them.

    It seems strange that 3 out of 4 dont seem to work. Could this be a bios problem?

    I am trying to build two simple enough gaming comps for young cousins.

    The mobo is xfx nvidia 650i ultra. I have google'd away but have not found any reason for the slots not to work. It could be a simple problem or a very technical one. Either way i have no idea.

    If anyone has had any experience with this it would be great if you could help out.

    I have purchased two motherboards in the last 2 months off ebay which were being sold as new and they both have big enough problems.

    Last time i order comp parts off ebay id say.


Comments

  • #2
    takumi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭takumi


    could be the memories, try switching same mems on different slots maybe?
    if not maybe something is caught on the board. maybe a screw. had that problem once. , if all else fails then return the mobo i think.


  • #3
    bogwalrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭bogwalrus


    i was on to the xfx support (who replied very quickly) and they said the board is picky about ram or something. They said i should update the bios and see if it is still broke. If so look up recommened ram for the board. Pretty annoying really. I do believe the slots are just broke. I will try giving them a propper cleaning before i buy any new ram.

    thanks for advice though:)


  • #4
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,022 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    bogwalrus wrote: »
    i was on to the xfx support (who replied very quickly) and they said the board is picky about ram or something. They said i should update the bios and see if it is still broke. If so look up recommened ram for the board. Pretty annoying really. I do believe the slots are just broke. I will try giving them a propper cleaning before i buy any new ram.

    thanks for advice though:)

    Don't clean them, any traces of cleaning solution can void the warranty.


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