Why does the monitor not come on after installing a new RAM? But the monitor worked fine after I put the usual ones back on. What can be the problem?
Also, if you need a pc100 ram and if you put a pc133 ram, will it work?
tnx in advance
2006-07-02 15:20:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
depends on the cpu and bus speed, if the monitor did not come on, then the memory does not work properly with the computer, and it does not pass post or enable graphics.
2006-07-02 15:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by dzr0001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before your computer gets to the point were it displays anything, it first checks the memory. If it is unable to read the memory it will stop at the point and never get to were it puts out a display. There is no signal going to the monitor.
Can you use 133 in a 100 PC? Depends on the system board. Early 100 board can only use 100. Later ones, after 133 was invented could use either. But ALL chips have to be the same speed. You can not have both 100 and 133 in at the same time.
Since your PC is not booting with the 133, it appears the system board can not use it.
2006-07-02 15:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOMETIMES a pc133 RAM will work in a motherboard designed to use pc100 memory. But if it won't work, it could cause your problem. Try putting in an old one and the new one. If a computer has no RAM it can use, it won't boot.
2006-07-02 15:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faster RAM will usually work with slower RAM...it will just slow the faster RAM down so that they work at the same speed. Did you check the manual for your motherboard? If you install RAM that is not compatible with it, nothing will appear to happen. For example, if the RAM slots only support up to 128MB of RAM per slot and you put in a stick of 512MB, you could experience these issues...
2006-07-02 15:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mike B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stick with the same RAM MHz the machine came with. Changing it to a higher speed or mixing them might work for a while, but eventually it will bite you in the south end. Been there. Doen that. Have the t-shirt.
2006-07-02 16:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋