Memory problem...

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Slinky25252

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...I recently just recieved two 1GB sticks of Kingston HyperX ram. I made sure I was grounded while installing it and I tried installing them both backwards and forwards but everytime I startup my computer I just get a beeping sound and no video. I also tried reinstalling my old ram but even that gives me the beeping sound. Did I royally screw up my computer or is there a way to fix this? My computer is a Compaq with some Asus motherboard and I'm not exactly sure of the model type. Thanks for the help.
 
"backwards"...? :confused:


full rig specs would be handy. what slots did you install to? did you clear the bios?
 
AMD 64 3400+, 7600gt XXX, 512mb of PC3200 ram originally and the Kingston HyperX is PC3200 as well. No I didn't clear the bios. Is that my problem, and since I can't even start up my computer how am I supposed to fix this?

Edit: I installed them into the 1st and 2nd and tried the 3rd and 4th slots. Still absolutely no luck with that. This is making me really :(
 
I just tried installing the ram into 1 and 3 but I still get the same sound. The ram isn't fried is it? I can't find the motherboard model # or anything like that either. Sorry :(
 
it should be written on the board. try clearing the bios. make sure there's no dust in the ram slots. also try one stick at a time
 
It's an MS7184 motherboard. Someone said that Compaq tends to have some sort of propietory control installed on the bios or something so that when a new part is installed such as the Kingston HyperX ram it doesn't accept it. Is this a possibility?
 
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