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Dell monitor won't stay on after increasing memory
I increased the memory and now the monitor stays amber. It is not the monitor because it works fine when I plug it in to another computer.
The computer is an Optiplex GX 270. I cannot read the monitor type as it was made in China and all the writing is in chinese on it.
If I turn the monitor off and back on, the green light stays lit for about 5 seconds and then the monitor makes a clicking sound and goes back amber.
I have checked the memory chips and they seem to be in ok. The monitor card is integrated into the motherboard.
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The computer is an Optiplex GX 270. I cannot read the monitor type as it was made in China and all the writing is in chinese on it.
If I turn the monitor off and back on, the green light stays lit for about 5 seconds and then the monitor makes a clicking sound and goes back amber.
I have checked the memory chips and they seem to be in ok. The monitor card is integrated into the motherboard.
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Optiplex GX270 are absolutely notorious for faulty motherboard capacitors.
The RAM uses +5v power.
On-board video is primarily powered by +5v to the chipset.
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I suspect that adding more load [the RAM] on +5v when the power was already unstable due to bad caps was enough to put it over the top.
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The RAM uses +5v power.
On-board video is primarily powered by +5v to the chipset.
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I suspect that adding more load [the RAM] on +5v when the power was already unstable due to bad caps was enough to put it over the top.
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Giltjr.....
Good idea you had. Just put the old memory back in and the monitor is working.
What gives here?
Good idea you had. Just put the old memory back in and the monitor is working.
What gives here?
ASKER
giltjr,
Just read about the RAM I ordered. It says it is high density. Maybe I need low?
Just read about the RAM I ordered. It says it is high density. Maybe I need low?
ASKER
Ok giltjr, after doing somemore reading I have decided that it is the high density RAM that is causing the problem.
You got me on the right track.
Thanks
You got me on the right track.
Thanks
You need PC2700 non-ECC paired modules. Ideally if you have four they should all have the same speed (333 or 400MHz).
Fill the slots in the order:
1) (White clips)
2) (White clips) Matched module for 1)
3 & 4 (Black clips) (together) Ideally matching 1)
What memory are you adding? and what is in the white slot(s) already?
Fill the slots in the order:
1) (White clips)
2) (White clips) Matched module for 1)
3 & 4 (Black clips) (together) Ideally matching 1)
What memory are you adding? and what is in the white slot(s) already?
Are you sure the memory you got was compatible with your PC?
Hopefully we can change the question into how do I install more memory without my graphics card getting messed up.