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Motherboard Stopped accepting RAM more than 256mb

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nikku_hot123
nikku_hot123 Original post #1
Aug 25, 2012 at 7:08 PM
hi guys.. suddenly my motherboard has stopped accepting
ram more than 256mb. whenever i am putting 1gb ram it
starts beeping continuously and not booting. i have checked
my ram in another system its ok, i have also checked my
ram ports both are working fine with 256mb ram. Please help
my config is
intel p4 (HT)
Intel origional GC101 motherboard
abacus zion 1 gb and 256 mb ram
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acewin #2
Aug 25, 2012 at 8:54 PM
DDR2 DDR what is he RAM, P4 support DDR and not DDR2, hence upgrading RAM wille a prob. Also older mobos not all will support 1 GB RAM sticks. run cpu-z to get the info about mobo make and try to put the info here.

do a google for CPU-z it is very simple app
nikku_hot123
Aug 26, 2012 at 1:11 AM
It is DDR ram it was working quite well. But suddenly it stopped working, on same mother board and same ram.
Desmond
Desmond #4
Aug 26, 2012 at 1:18 AM
Try inserting it into another machine to see if it works there. If is does not work out there, then you might have a faulty RAM stick. Also, try inserting it into another RAM slot to see if the slot is faulty.
d6bmg
d6bmg #5
Aug 26, 2012 at 1:42 AM
Possibly BIOS limitation. You can't do much about it.
nikku_hot123
Aug 26, 2012 at 1:59 AM
I tried in another system it's working fine. My both Ports of motherboard are ok as 256 mb ram is running in both Ports. 1 month back it was working properly so i don't think it's a bios limitation
d6bmg
d6bmg #7
Aug 26, 2012 at 2:03 AM
I tried in another system it's working fine. My both Ports of motherboard are ok as 256 mb ram is running in both Ports. 1 month back it was working properly so i don't think it's a bios limitation

I don't get you.
nikku_hot123
Aug 26, 2012 at 7:51 AM
I think it's time to leave my six year old baby and go for a new pc. I am opening new thread. Thank you very much guys and please help me there to but new one.:)
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Naxal #9
Aug 26, 2012 at 12:51 PM
I think it's time to leave my six year old baby and go for a new pc. I am opening new thread. Thank you very much guys and please help me there to but new one.:)

Did you flash the BIOS ??

If not first reset it with jumper and then use the Intel Flasher to flash and update it with a new BIOS ROM..

You may download the latest BIOS and Flashing tools from here, *downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx?iid=subhdr+dnlds_drivers
nikku_hot123
Aug 26, 2012 at 8:16 PM
I have also updated bios:( no luck there.
d6bmg
d6bmg #11
Aug 26, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Ok, then it looks like memory controller problem. Sadly, you can't do much about it.
topgear
topgear #12
Aug 27, 2012 at 5:50 AM
Time to go for a new config.
nikku_hot123
Aug 29, 2012 at 10:01 AM
I have opened a new thread for suggestions.
Please help me there. and thanks for your support guys.

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