ddr 3 memory

[Black Mist]

well i listen to everyone here, got told exactly the memory sticks to order, ordered them, installed them.....f dont WORK, now out 70 bucks yet ive got 2 8 GB mem sticks to stare at, thank to the so called computer experts. merry f'ing christmas for me

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Reference... https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/11/1681441347878645657/

Why don't they work? What have you tested?

[Black Mist]

Първоначално публикувано от N0REGARD4LIFE:

So you couldn't have used Google to see what memory your board needed? Maybe do some research on your own instead of blaming people who tried to help your lazy a$$. Merry Christmas.

i flat out told people computers have passed old old ass by, so i asked for help, download the scanning programs they sid too, ran it, then listed it, then they told me i needed DDR3 ram for my comp, had the web page right there, ordered what they told me was the best for my comp, ordered it, got it 3 hours ago, installed and the comp screams a solid BEEEEEEEEEEP! at me till i turn comp off.

happens every damn time, yet another computer piece i cant use if this keeps up i'll probably be able to build a comp out of all the spare parts i cant use

[Snow]

Let's start with basics, shall we?
How many memory modules do you have, how many memory slots, and in what order do you install the DIMMs?

[Black Mist]

4, blue then black in one set, then blue and black in the next 2

[Spec_Ops_Ape]

Remove all, then put the new set into the two blue slots. Then try starting the machine, see if you still get the beep.

[Omega]

The system uses normal DDR3 memory?

Either the RAM is broken, not installed correctly or you are doing something else wrong like mixing RAM.

Test one module at a time.

[Black Mist]

your on, im so pissed off right now about this i'll try anything to get this to work, if it doesnt, ill switch them and try both black slots if need be

[N0REGARD4LIFE]

Първоначално публикувано от Black Mist:

Първоначално публикувано от N0REGARD4LIFE:

So you couldn't have used Google to see what memory your board needed? Maybe do some research on your own instead of blaming people who tried to help your lazy a$$. Merry Christmas.

i flat out told people computers have passed old old ass by, so i asked for help, download the scanning programs they sid too, ran it, then listed it, then they told me i needed DDR3 ram for my comp, had the web page right there, ordered what they told me was the best for my comp, ordered it, got it 3 hours ago, installed and the comp screams a solid BEEEEEEEEEEP! at me till i turn comp off.

happens every damn time, yet another computer piece i cant use if this keeps up i'll probably be able to build a comp out of all the spare parts i cant use

Ok well if you did all that and downloaded the program to confirm what people told you and it was still, wrong then idk what to tell you. People tried to help you. And why can't you return the RAM?

[Snow]

Първоначално публикувано от Black Mist:

4, blue then black in one set, then blue and black in the next 2

From what I understand, you've got 2 different memory pairs. You PC came with 2 4GB sticks, and you've ordered 2 8GB sticks.
First thing I'll do if I were you - I'd try each memory module without others, to see if all of them are working and compatible with motherboard. The best way to install two different memory sets is slots 0 and 2 for one kit, and slots 1 and 3 for another kit. So, say, 4GB, then 8GB, then 4GB, then 8GB. Sometimes memory controllers can be weird, and 4-8-4-8 may not work while 8-4-8-4 works perfectly.

[Black Mist]

ok going down to play with mem yet again, brb

[Snow]

Първоначално публикувано от Omega:

Either the RAM is broken, not installed correctly or you are doing something else wrong like mixing RAM.

Did I tell you about a motherboard I purchased with one pin on the DIMM slot bent inside the slot? Took me quite long to figure out, I can't imagine how did previous owner do that, it's like they literally used a needle to bend a pin on purpose.

[nullable]

And you've tried the RAM in both the blue and black slots, and also one at a time?

I mean your computer is using a Sandy Bridge Intel CPU, it uses DDR3. The wife had a i5 2500k which is in the same family of CPU's and it uses DDR3. That's not the issue. So the RAM ought to work. Flying off the handle the instant something doesn't appear to work isn't very helpful. And it's not going to get you much sympathy. Sometimes this is just part of the process, troubleshooting. Good luck.

[hawkeye]

There should be a section in the manual on memory restrictions. These old acers might be limited to 4gb per slot. Also they can need a bios upgrade for win 8 onwards.

16gb max seems to be a limit, judging by whats on the web e.g..
https://www.memorystock.com/memory/AcerAspireAX1935UR21P.html

and an old copy of the manual
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/370382/Acer-Aspire-X1935.html?page=17#manual

The manual might predate 8gb ram sticks. So I would try 1 stick of 8 at first to see what happens.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Dont mix with your old RAM, if you have two 8 GB sticks of new RAM then use only those in color coded slots, either both on blue or both on black. They are usually installed either slot 1 and slot 3 or slot 2 and slot 4.

[Snow]

Първоначално публикувано от hawkeye:

There should be a section in the manual on memory restrictions. These old acers might be limited to 4gb per slot. Also they can need a bios upgrade for win 8 onwards.

16gb max seems to be a limit, judging by whats on the web e.g..
https://www.memorystock.com/memory/AcerAspireAX1935UR21P.html

Is there even a way to set such a limit? There's still a normal CPU inside those, with 32GB memory limit.