Windows xp to install 4gb ram alarm no start

[Guest]

I just installed 2 (2 GB) ram into my desk topPC and it will not start up - a two tone alarm sounding. I removed one of the two sticks to give only (2 GB) ram and it will start up. Any advise on how I can get my PC to run with the 4gb ram installed.

Ram DDR2 speed 800 operating system windows XP home addition.

 

[saint19]

Hi and welcome to Tom's forum.

What are the rig's specs? Test the other 2GB stick to know if thats the problem.

 

[Guest]

No sure what you mean by rig - it has two slots and it says the mother board that can take upto 4gb 800 DDr2.

Not knowing too much about these matters but could the voltage be some thing to do with this?

Will test the other stick tomorrow to see if this works.

In the meantime any other advise welcome

Ta.

 

[saint19]

rig = Computer specs.

I mean specifically to the motherboard. What motherboard do you have?

 

[Guest]

abit NF-M2SV

 

[saint19]

You're right, says that support 4GB in two RAM slots 2GB per slot.

Test the other RAM stick, could be the problem.

 

[j2o]

hi you should only boot with 1 stick to install xp then your other is ok to fire in should show as 3.5gig not 4gig that fine , XP is 4 gig max

 

[Guest]

I will test the other stick tomorrow.

 

[Guest]

Tested the second stick on its own in the same slot and all works fine.

The mobo manual does mention to clear the CMOS when there are modifications on the memory modules - in another section referencing adding or removing RAM says that the CMOS memory will need to be cleared if there are module related porblems.

Any one with experiences of have to take this action? Advices required please.

 

[saint19]

Clear the CMOS as manual says.

 

[Guest]

This I will try tomorrow, thank you I will report back