I started out with (2x512)=1G I wanted to bump it to (2x1G). I took out the 512's and put in two sticks of 1G in the 1 and 2 slots on my Dell 8400 Dimesion (bought 2005). The system recognized that i had 2G but the computer just kept on cycling through the start up procedure by itself. Start up -shut down, start up - shut down. Won't go past the windows log on stage. Help Please! Is this a dell specific problem. Do i have to buy my memory from dell only?
the memory sticks are Samsung 610
2006-10-01 19:18:19 · 3 answers · asked by gtigger30 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Hi there
I have been told by a friend that apparently, you do have to buy your memory from Dell if you have a Dell system. I don't know true this is though. I am tempted to give it a go with my system as I have a Dell. Apparently, the computer will not run at all if you have RAM installed that didn't come from Dell. There could be a problem with the RAM you installed that could be causing your computer to keep starting up and shutting down.
Scott
2006-10-03 11:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by scott.radley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your motherboard is capable of holding 2GB, Dells are good components and I believe you already said they are the sam sticks, which actually wouldn't matter anyway. Now that I have cleared up what the previous guy said, I am a bit puzzled. Based on what you said, it should work. I am having a hard time finding the specific RAM you are talking about, so if you could send me a link to look at it might help me see if there is a problem with them. Otherwise I would suggest buying new RAM, I have personally never heard of Samsung RAM. Sorry I can't be more help.
2006-10-01 20:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all... is the motherboard capable of utilizing 2BG's of RAM? you often find some more cheap motherboards can't... and as for dell... well.. lets just say their about as good as a Hewlett Packard... and they are just rubbish... only other thing that might cause that is if they arn't the same type of sticks... you'll need the exact same 2 sticks (speed) for it to work, if all that fails read the motherboard manual.. it might be the bios config.. and if that don't work... ring dell and have a go at them ;P
2006-10-01 19:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by heradontis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋