Laptop keeps beeping after installing new RAM

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TheZapdos12

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So I currently have 4GB of RAM DDR3 and I want to add 2GB moar, same DDR3, however, I noticed when I placed it in the slot and booted it up, it just gave me beeping sounds which scared me, I quickly held the power button, beeping stopped and removed the ram.

What's happening here?
 
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Ironsounds
Hello... Adding just 2gb more will require the BIO's to run in single channel mode... Some Bio's will not run this way, or needs to be configured before install (save&exit)... Another 4gb should be added to keep dual channel mode operation... check your manual/pdf for your options on memory upgrades or bio's setting available.
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Hello... Adding just 2gb more will require the BIO's to run in single channel mode... Some Bio's will not run this way, or needs to be configured before install (save&exit)... Another 4gb should be added to keep dual channel mode operation... check your manual/pdf for your options on memory upgrades or bio's setting available.
 
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Some actually run what is called asynchronous dual channel mode which will allow you to run a 2GB stick with a 4GB stick. I would try each stick separately and then again all together and this time wait a min and see if the system posts and puts and image on the screen. When you change hardware sometimes it takes a min for the bios to reconfigure the settings. What sticks of ram do you have exactly and what exact laptop are you putting them in..
 
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Well. sorry if I give you the wrong info but I have one 4GB DDR RAM (which is in my laptop) and 2GB DDR3 RAM (one from my previous laptop.

The laptop is a Dell Inspiron 14 7447 (7000, I dunno why they call these stuffs by number xD) and it has 2 RAM slots, which I believe can hold up to 16GBs of RAM
 
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Oh, no, i think i get it. When i have a 4GB DDR3 on the first slot i need another same exact model right?
 
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Mixing RAM is like the lottery. I have mixed and matched ram more times than I can count but many times it did not work. Using the exact same memory is the best chance for proper operation of your system. Sometimes it can help to switch ram slots, try running the lowest speed and highest timing one first then add the better one. Some ram is too new to be run in older systems (high density) and other obscure things..
 
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