BIOS not reading memory?

Question

Hi guys,

I recently built a new machine using a combo package from Fry's:

E6400
ECS P965T-A
2 GB OCZ Gold Edition 800 MHz

However, when the machine boots up, in the BIOS screen, it gets to the point where it reads the CPU, but then it never reads through the RAM and just sits there. I can't DEL or anything to get into the BIOS.

Any ideas on what my problem might be? I don't think it's the mobo because this is the 3rd mobo of the same model that I've tried! I hope it's not the CPU! I'm pretty sure the RAM is okay though as it worked on another machine.

Thanks in advance guys!

Answer 1

How many SIMMS to you have? One or two? Try removing one, boot, and try with the other. This will allow you to know if the memory is the problem.

Also, most motherboards can boot (up to a certain point) without any memory. So, remove all memory and try again. You should be up to a certain point. If the results are not too good, your motherboard could be defective. Bring it back to Fry's...

Good luck!

Answer 2

The ram may not be compatible with that computer or the cpu dont even compute with it trying taking it to someone like a computer store and ask them about it if you need a name of a place i would say Comp USA would be good or any place you know that would build custom computer and ask them the same problem that you put on here and if they do fix it It may come with a cost meaning money remember nothing is never free

Answer 3

for one ECS boards ae junk ocz ram is good and the intel 6400 is good . do you have a 24 pin psu and useing a 20 pin? what size psu you useing atlest a 600 watt ?