Faulty RAM has damaged RAM slots

satyajitani · Aug 13, 2017

I have bought a used g41 mobo and when i connected it. I found out there is no display and no beep.
I then took another working mobo. Removed the ram of the new mobo and used the ram of the previous mobo to check if the issue is with ram. I tested if my inserting it to two ram slots. And there was ni display nothing.
And to my horror. When i put the new ram to the new mobo. I found the new mobo is not working. No display.
I checked both slots. Suddenly on both slots its not working.
I guess its the faulty previous ram that has damaged both the slots of new mobo.
Am i correct? Or is there anything other im missing?

Ralston18 · Aug 13, 2017

RAM modules are designed with slots to prevent them from being used in RAM slots designed for other types of RAM memory.

So I trust that the RAM from the new motherboard was a match with the g41 motherboard.

But if the used g41 mobo was defective it just may have damaged the new RAM modules even if the RAM modules were correct.

However, I would try putting the new RAM modules back into the new motherboard with extra care to ensure that they are correctly slotted and fully seated.

Does not take much of a misalignment to cause boot failure. Any error messages or beeps from the new motherboard? The pattern of beeps is also an error message. Just a simple series of long and short beeps - look up the pattern in the motherboard's User Guide/Manual; troubleshooting section.

It may also help if you post the make and model of the new motherboard and the RAM modules you are using.

Someone else may spot and identify a known problem with the setup you have. Or otherwise correct an error of omission or commission on my part.

SkyNetRising · Aug 13, 2017

satyajitani :

You most likely killed your ram with electro-static discharge by handling it improperly.

atomicWAR · Aug 13, 2017

Did you use a anti-static strap or make sure you were grounded the whole time you handled your ram and other components? If no then you likely fried them with static. The amount of static it takes to fry components in your rig, you won't even feel leave your finger.

satyajitani · Aug 13, 2017

There was no beep and i did properly alligned the ram. I know ddr, ddr2 and ddr3 ram slots.
As per proper grounding,in the first case where i found no display and no sound, it was not properly grounded as i felt some shock handling the cabinet.
But in the second case where i tested it with other mobo. It was proporly grounded.
Now im confused, is it the ram or the mobo that has the issues?

SkyNetRising · Aug 13, 2017

It's not pc case grounding problem.
You have to ground yourself before handling ESD sensitive electronics.

satyajitani · Aug 13, 2017

In that case. I was sitting on the ground during the whole process. Does that mean im properly grounded.?

SkyNetRising · Aug 13, 2017

satyajitani :

Probably not. Unless you were sitting butt naked in a puddle of mud.

atomicWAR · Aug 13, 2017

Yeah no you clearly weren't grounded. So it was likely ESD that damaged your components. Only fix is to replace the damaged bits. Question is what was damaged...the ram? the motherboard? maybe even more parts? This is why grounding yourself is so important.

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