One of the RAM slot NOT working :-(

[fz8975]

One of the RAM slot is not working on my mobo
I have 2 RAM sticks-
1 x 2 GB
1 x 512 MB
MOBO - ASUS P5GZ-MX

I tried evry combination possible...

Conclusion : one of the RAM slot doesn't work...i.e.the system does not boot when any of the RAM sticks is inserted in that SLOT..

Help Please..

 

[Ishu Gupta]

If its NOT working then there isn't much you can do.

 

[Tenida]

I think one ram slot is dead.

 

[fz8975]

If it isnt gonna work then i will consider buying a new mob..

BTW what will I get for this old mobo..??

 

[d6bmg]

If one slot is dead and you are sure about it then there is nothing much that you can do. Use 2GB stick or buy a new motherboard.

 

[sukesh1090]

buddy its better to keep it with you than selling as people will buy completely working old mobo for about 1k.

 

[coderunknown]

If one slot is dead and you are sure about it then there is nothing much that you can do. Use 1GB stick or buy a new motherboard.

why? he already have a 2Gb stick & can be used on the working slot. 512Mb won't make much of a difference.

@fz8975, i don't see much use going for a new motherboard. use the system for now. if you get a new system later, make it a download rig.

 

[Tenida]

The reason for not working:-

2 x DIMM, Max. 2 GB, DDR2 533/400/ Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*Refer to ASUSTeK Computer Inc. or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List)

Source-*www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5GZMX/#specifications

 

[fz8975]

but i have been using both sticks for more than a year !!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 x 2gb + 1 x 512mb =2.5gb RAM
initially it was 512mb the i bought one more 2 GB transcend !!!!

I think it is some hardware problem ...
BTW
tell me a way to update bios other than asusupdate

 

[d6bmg]

why? he already have a 2Gb stick & can be used on the working slot. 512Mb won't make much of a difference.

Oh sorry, that should be 2GB, not 1GB.. It was a typo. Edited.

tell me a way to update bios other than asusupdate

When you are using asus mobo, the best way to update your drivers, bios is asus-update. It is safe, reliable. So I can not understand why are you try to avoid it?

 

[fz8975]

@fz8975, i don't see much use going for a new motherboard. use the system for now. if you get a new system later, make it a download rig.

brilliant idea ...