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Memory - Windows won't boot after a RAM upgrade. posted in the Hardware forums; I just upgraded my system from 3 sticks of 512mb RAM to two sticks of DDR400 1gb RAM . After installing them in a dual channel set up, I couldn't ...

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Default Windows won't boot after a RAM upgrade.

I just upgraded my system from 3 sticks of 512mb RAM to two sticks of DDR400 1gb RAM.

After installing them in a dual channel set up, I couldn't boot windows. The PC would restart before Windows could load, then repeat the problem.

I now can't even go back to the old sticks because of the same issue. Any ideas on what to do?


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Default Re: Windows won't boot after a RAM upgrade.

Most likely ur computer doesnt support the ram requirements and/or has corrupted windows, try setup in BIOS mode and setup RAM there


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Default Re: Windows won't boot after a RAM upgrade.

I know that the RAM is supported. I have an Asus A8N Sli SE and the RAM is DDR400 PC3200 1GB.

Also, everything is set up correctly in Bios. =/

How would Windows have been corrupted?


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first off who installed the ram for u


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I installed it myself.


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did u install any drivers, or cd's that came wid it


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It just arrived as two RAM sticks. I shut down the PC, took out the old 3 sticks, popped in the two new ones and now it won't boot.



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