Installed RAM

Nothing popped up in BIOS.. I turned on computer and everything works. Applications are reading the RAM. Is this fine?

 

Wait what? If if it works, it works...if you are really worried you can run memtest, but why are you worrying so much.

 

I am not. I just thought the BIOS would pop up saying I installed RAM or something. Everything is fine

 

Bios should pop up telling you the total installed, or if you run the extended memory start-up test it should check through the memory.

 

Well, that's what I am saying. BIOS did not popup but memory is recognized by programs in Windows and everything is working.. How do I start the memory test?

I installed RAM, turned on computer and thats all that happened. Everything is working though.

 

That cannot be right. I'd return the RAM.

 

In my old laptop, nothing in BIOS popped up, but the RAM was recognized and everything worked fine. In the desktops I have added RAM too, nothing special happened either - booted fine, and memory registers the new, larger amount. I wouldn't worry too much about it. You could run MemTest if you really want.

 

Why don't you stop being a jerk and stop posting ridiculous ideas in my thread. You don't know anything so don't recommend to do something if it's not the right thing to do. Please don't post in my threads again unless you have a brighter post.

 

I use Windows built in MemTest right? If not, what program do I get?

 

BIOSs of old used to say something if the RAM was changed—modern ones tend not to. You’re golden.

 

Thank you for replying. You and Midnight are smart unlike other people here.. RAM works perfectly, I even got increased benchmark speeds! What does you're golden mean? - You're good/perfect?

 

Yep. You’re good to go too .

 

Relax...

And memtest is a program you can dl and boot from to test memory.

 

Nothing in the BIOS will popup to tell you that that you installed new ram. You can go into the BIOS yourself manually before it loads the OS and check to see if the BIOS is reporting the correct amount of memory. Also, once you boot into Windows check it in there as well just to be sure.

When I installed my new ram, I ran memtest86+ to check the memory for defects. In fact since I was installing 2 sticks of ram, I put one in at a time and ran memtest86+ on each one separately, so that if there were errors I knew which memory module was the culprit. I ran memtest86+ for at least 2 pases on each module. Then, when I received no errors I checked in my BIOS and then in my OS to make sure all were seeing the memory properly.

 

lol............

 

I ran memtest on got some errors. Is this fine.. Everything on my laptop is working..

 

If you tested with memtest86+ - in which tests you got errors? If you didn't write it down re-run the test.

 

If a memory test returns errors, then I really would return the RAM... but first, if you're using a mix of new RAM and old RAM, test it with only the new RAM installed, to make sure the errors aren't on your old stick of RAM.

 

Timing errors, memory controller errors, CPU errors - having errors in memtest86+ doesn't per se mean that the RAM is faulty. Mixing RAM might lead to timing errors - very common problem.

 

Thanks for your quick responses. I love you guys. I am going to write down the errors this time.

 

I got an one error in test 1 - sometimes and always in test 3. They are not mixed RAM, both new.

 

How do I know whats defective, which part?

 

Now test each RAM module separately. If only one fails it's maybe faulty. If both work it's probably just a RAM settings problem.

 

-- double posting --

 

QualitySeeker gave you some good advice. BTW - What kind of RAM did you get and how much? Can post the specs? Are the 2 sticks identical in make model(ex: came in a set of 2)? I got 2 sticks of ram in a set, each were 2GB sticks. I didn't receive any errors when I performed my test. If your memory is a set like this and you are getting error, I would seriously consider returning them and getting another set. Memory problems could cause you some real major issues down the line, if they aren't now.

 

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Any ideas on my post above?

 

You just have to do different tests to isolate the issue. For example, put your old RAM back in the machine... do you still get the errors? Put the new RAM in a different machine if you have one available that's compatible... do you get the errors there?

Also, in my experience, RAM and hard drive are the most likely parts to be bad... and hard drive shouldn't be a factor in the memory test.

So sure, do what you can to test different combinations of stuff, but... I'd assume the problem is the RAM unless you can prove otherwise.

 

Sorry, I am not sure what you mean. Memtest86+ specifically tests the RAM for errors, not the other components. As said above, test each stick separately and see if you get errors. If you do I would suggest you get them exchanged.

 

Perfect, thanks.