RAM installation

[Foxtrot]

I have 1 512 stick of DDR RAM, I just but another of the same exact RAM....what should I do to install it? I just stuck it in there but my computer isn't detecting it.

 

[Maxi]

I have 1 512 stick of DDR RAM, I just but another of the same exact RAM....what should I do to install it? I just stuck it in there but my computer isn't detecting it.

Are you sure it's in there the right way around?

 

[Foxtrot]

No...how do I make sure?
Slot 'A0' is Empty
Slot 'A1' has 512 MB
Slot 'A2' is Empty

 

[CTTcrew_MrBlue]

hmm

if you cant detect it turn youre computer off now and check that its not half in, if it is then it may ruin youre DIMM slot.

 

[Foxtrot]

Wow, I just checked it and it was half in. Every time I plug somthing into my mobo I am afraid it is going to snap so I try to ease it into it....thanks for the help.

 

[bosox188]

Yeah sometimes you gotta use a little force.

 

[Maxi]

Glad you got it fixed, and that it was that easy!

 

[riTuaL]

I've done that before, scares the s*** out of you haha ;D

 

[Pressure]

You have to put some force behind it when installing RAM.

 

[Maxi]

But not as much force as shown in your avatar

I've done the same thing many times. This is a thing that doesn't go away with experience.

 

[crabcakes66]

I did that once and fried the ram.....

 

[nofx]

Ya one time I put it in backwards, I was really really nervous first time ever opening up the chassis But you live and you learn.