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The best way I have found to insert the chip is while the board is on the
table. I have also noticed that some ram chips fit tighter than others.
Different makes. Before I put the board in the case I put the ram, video and
connect the floppy. I then hook up an extra power supply and see if I can
get the board to boot. I'll put the keyboard and mouse in also. Saves a lot
of time. Then if you put the board in the case and it doesn't boot start
cussing. Just kidding, look around for a bad ground, bad cable, improperly
installed cable.....you get the idea.
"Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au> wrote in message news:3a541536@grissom...
> I have had 2 very embarassing moments at my local computer parts supplier
> recently.
>
> I bought all the bits necessary for a Celeron 700 AOPEN AX3S based machine
> with 128 meg PC133 RAM.
> Installed everything fine -- but couldn't get the RAM to work. Took the
RAM
> back and got some more -- couldn't get it to work.
>
> Took the RAM into the supplier and he installed it into his machine and it
> worked perfectly. I crept out of his office with a lot of egg on my face.
> Installed it back in my machine -- still it doesn't work!  Take the
machine
> and all into his shop this time -- he pulls the RAM out and reinstalls it
.
> WORKS PERFECTLY!! --Lots more egg on my face!!
>
> So what the hell am I doing wrong. I had pushed the RAM into the DIMM
> sockets as hard as I could and the end clips were absolutely in place -
> completely clicked into the notches in the dimm ends.
>
> Is there a trick here somewhere?
>
> Thanks
>
> Barry
>
>