Motherboard indicating Memory Error

[harsh324]

My motherboard LEDs (Biostar TP43D2-A7) are indicating (LED1 is lit and LED2 is not) Memory Failure. I took out all the RAM and Video Card, powered up the PC and still got the error. Does it give an error if video card or RAM is not detected? My PC was fine until yesterday when I took out my bad Hard Drive that was failing (according to SeaGate tools), after this I wouldn't receive any video and noticed that Motherboard is reporting Memory Failure.

Do I have a bad Motherboard? Should I even try to disconnect and then reconnect everything or is that not worth it?

Appreciate any help.

 

[nna2]

if a hardrive, mouse and keyboard arent all plugged in the pc wont boot

 

[harsh324]

if a hardrive, mouse and keyboard arent all plugged in the pc wont boot

I am assuming that means I won't get any video. I had my hard drive, mouse and keyboard plugged in. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse, that shouldn't be a problem, correct?

 

[itzdanielp]

Unplug everything except for 1 stick of RAM, the video card and a keyboard.

Turn the computer on and see if it will POST, and try to get into the BIOS.

Also, while everything is apart get a can of compressed air and blow out the slots for the RAM, as well as the rest of the computer.

Once you get it to POST with 1 stick of RAM, switch it for the other. If you can get it to POST, put both in.

 

[harsh324]

Problem resolved. Not sure what happened but it started to work after I put the memory in one by one. I didn't find anything bad. The video issue is still concerning, it is working now but when I shift my PC to vertical position it doesn't display video. something might be flaky. Everything is working right now.

 

[arunphilip]

Clean your RAM and video card slots with compressed air, the way itzdanielp said, and also clean the contacts on your RAM sticks and video card with a clean and dry cloth.

 

[harsh324]

The PC is up in the vertical position and everything is working now. Plan to clean the inside over the weekend.

Thank you everyone for the help!

 

[itzdanielp]

No problem, glad it worked out for you