ram problems

Texasmeat · Texasmeat #1 (**permalink**)

04-08-2004, 05:24 PM

I just installed a 256 stick of ram in my imac DV 400 SE and it's not recognizing it. Is this a common problem? Help please!!

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

04-08-2004, 08:27 PM

Are you sure that you are using the correct ram

PC100 SDRAM.....168pin

Texasmeat · Texasmeat #3 (**permalink**)

04-08-2004, 09:25 PM

Yes, the stick is a 168 dimm sdram 256 stick. I cant think of what the problem is.

witeshark · witeshark #4 (**permalink**)

04-08-2004, 11:00 PM

Almost always unrecognized RAM is a compatibility issue - I'd look for another Apple compatible RAM

Badger · Badger #5 (**permalink**)

04-09-2004, 08:06 PM

In the early slot-loading iMacs that I have worked on the RAM slots have been very tight. I've found that seating the chip took a lot more force than expected and you had to be sure the locking levers are snapped in place. Also, you might try putting the chip in the other slot just to see if that makes a difference.
If it's not the seating of the chip and you are not hearing the startup warning bells then it is a compatibility problem.
Badger

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Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	04-08-2004, 08:27 PM Are you sure that you are using the correct ram PC100 SDRAM.....168pin Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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Texasmeat #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 277 Mac Specs: Mid-2011 MBP 13" i5	04-08-2004, 05:24 PM I just installed a 256 stick of ram in my imac DV 400 SE and it's not recognizing it. Is this a common problem? Help please!!
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witeshark #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Miami FL Posts: 2,860 Mac Specs: G4 1Ghz OS X 10.4.7	04-08-2004, 11:00 PM Almost always unrecognized RAM is a compatibility issue - I'd look for another Apple compatible RAM
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Badger #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-09-2004, 08:06 PM In the early slot-loading iMacs that I have worked on the RAM slots have been very tight. I've found that seating the chip took a lot more force than expected and you had to be sure the locking levers are snapped in place. Also, you might try putting the chip in the other slot just to see if that makes a difference. If it's not the seating of the chip and you are not hearing the startup warning bells then it is a compatibility problem. Badger
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