S Star Butterfly Prominent May 15, 2017 72 0 630 May 17, 2017 #1 I have a kingston 8gb ram ddr3 and i installed a 4gb ram with it but when i startup windows. It only shows that I have 8 ram.
I have a kingston 8gb ram ddr3 and i installed a 4gb ram with it but when i startup windows. It only shows that I have 8 ram.
Solution D D Da3m0na May 17, 2017 Remove the old ram and try only with the new stick/s. If the PC does'n boot, move the ram to another slot, and try again. It could be a faulty ram.
Remove the old ram and try only with the new stick/s. If the PC does'n boot, move the ram to another slot, and try again. It could be a faulty ram.
DSzymborski Curmudgeon Pursuivant Moderator Nov 19, 2010 20,889 5,115 106,640 May 17, 2017 #2 Have you tried the new stick by itself? Different RAM sticks very frequently don't play well together; it's why it's generally recommended to use memory in a single kit that's been tested together, if at all possible. Upvote 0 Downvote
Have you tried the new stick by itself? Different RAM sticks very frequently don't play well together; it's why it's generally recommended to use memory in a single kit that's been tested together, if at all possible.
S Star Butterfly Prominent May 15, 2017 72 0 630 May 17, 2017 #3 If I get another kingston 8gb ram will they both be compatible and work? Upvote 0 Downvote
D Da3m0na Honorable Feb 26, 2014 43 0 10,560 May 17, 2017 Solution #4 Remove the old ram and try only with the new stick/s. If the PC does'n boot, move the ram to another slot, and try again. It could be a faulty ram. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Remove the old ram and try only with the new stick/s. If the PC does'n boot, move the ram to another slot, and try again. It could be a faulty ram.
D Da3m0na Honorable Feb 26, 2014 43 0 10,560 May 17, 2017 #5 You should always buy same brand, same model and same frequency/timing to minimise the chanse for problems, and even then they may not work together. Upvote 0 Downvote
You should always buy same brand, same model and same frequency/timing to minimise the chanse for problems, and even then they may not work together.