I bought an abit kg20 mobo an xp1800 and a 256mb stick of generic pc2100 ram. When I integrated those parts into my sytem it wouldn't boot. It just gave me a beep code. The beep code was a beep followed by silence then repeated like this _ _ _ etc. Does this code relate to a ram problem? Is this telling me I can't use generic ram with this mobo?

I think its the ram itself that has a problem. Did you try testing the ram out on another system?

I don't have access to another computer that uses pc2100 ram. I will probably send it back to the company I bought it from for testing and go from there. If the test is successful, I suppose I'll have to upgrade the ram to a name brand. Of course sending the ram back will delay using my new gear for a week or so

Have you tried to reseat it? Sometimes, it wouldn't boot when mem stick doesn't contact well.

Good or Bad have no meaning at all, depends on what your point of view is.

The problem with buying generic ram is it may not be compatible with all motherboards. It may work on one but not on another. So good luck on the ram, I'd try to spend a couple extra bucks and upgrade to brand name like crucial, samsung, kingston, etc...