Dad bought me some RAM

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272424834719?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT My Dad bought this at a steal for 8.99 because I told him I was looking for some extra ram, and my PC won't detect it alongside my old RAM. My other stick as also 8gb, DDR3 and the same speed. I have a suspicion he's got me some server RAM, but I thought DIMM meant it was desktop compatible...

My other RAM is Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1x 8GB) DDR3 1600MHz Non-ECC, and my MOBO is MSI H81M-E34 Motherboard LGA 1150 Intel H81 DDR3
 
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Phillip Corcoran
That RAM module from Ebay is "ECC" (Error Correcting Code), whereas your existing RAM is "non-ECC", the type required on the vast majority of desktop motherboards.

"ECC" RAM is most likely not compatible with your motherboard, hence why it doesn't work.
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The module is ECC, mostly used in workstations and servers. Your motherboard:
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/H81M-E34.html#hero-specification
only supports non-ECC, unbuffered modules. It's not usable in your system.

If you want more information on upgrades, this is a useful scanner:
http://www.crucial.com/

It's not a good idea to mix RAM modules, it can lead to compatibility issues beyond what you are already experiencing. Not all modules play well with each other.
 
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