DDR2 RAM combination problem

[Zvonkoo]

i have asked this on forum http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1968554/ram-combination.html
and i have bought 2gigs of RAM 2x1gb at 667MHz http://images.esellerpro.com/2131/I/754/83/DCP_9574.JPG , and i have put it in green slots they were empty and when i turn on my pc its just black screen , what is problem?
I have 2x Kingston 99U5316-001.A02LF 1GB @667MHz and i have bought 2x samsung 1gb 2rx8 5300U @667MHz

 

[rehed21]

Section 2-7 about memory under "Memory Installation Combination", page 23. The manual says that if they all have black blocks on both sides (DS) that they will not work. BIOS version 2.3 (released 6/2/2010) improved memory compatibility, so it may or may not help you. http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P31-Neo-V2.html#/?div=BIOS

 

[Zvonkoo]

It is always a struggle as well to match two different type of sticks, I personally just do a total upgrade and replace with a matching pair in the size I want because of issues and sell the old stuff of on ebay.

Section 2-7 about memory under "Memory Installation Combination", page 23. The manual says that if they all have black blocks on both sides (DS) that they will not work. BIOS version 2.3 (released 6/2/2010) improved memory compatibility, so it may or may not help you. http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P31-Neo-V2.html#/?div=BIOS

so it won't work ? will it work with 4x1gb kingston at 667mhz?

 

[rehed21]

No, it won't work unless ALL 4 sticks are single sided (SS) [black blocks on only 1 side of the memory stick]. You have double sided (DS) memory [black blocks on both sides of the memory stick].

 

[Zvonkoo]

No, it won't work unless ALL 4 sticks are single sided (SS) [black blocks on only 1 side of the memory stick]. You have double sided (DS) memory [black blocks on both sides of the memory stick].

will it work with 2x2sided and 2x1sided?

 

[rehed21]

If you want to use 4 sticks you need memory that has 128Meg x 64 (single sided).

 

[rehed21]

Yes, (2) 2x1 sided and (1) 2x2 sided. Look at Combinations 7,8,9 &10 in the manual.

 

[rehed21]

If you can do one of those combinations your BIOS should automatically set the timings and voltage and you should not have any problems with the computer.

 

[Zvonkoo]

Yes, (2) 2x1 sided and (1) 2x2 sided. Look at Combinations 7,8,9 &10 in the manual.

i don' understand that combination numbers , what about 2x1gb 667MHz (two sided) and (one sided) 1x2gb at 800MHz , or 2x1gb at 800MHz (one sided)
P.S and brands can be different ?

 

[rehed21]

In DIMM1 put one sided, DIMM2 one sided, and DIMM3 two sided. So 1gb 800MHz one sided, 1gb 800MHz one sided, and 1gb 667MHz two sided.

 

[rehed21]

I don't think the motherboard can use a 2gb memory stick, but you can try using the 1X2gb 800 MHz instead of the 1gb 667MHz. If that doesn't work put back the 667 MHz.

 

[Zvonkoo]

In DIMM1 put one sided, DIMM2 one sided, and DIMM3 two sided. So 1gb 800MHz one sided, 1gb 800MHz one sided, and 1gb 667MHz two sided.

about 2x1gb two sided 667 , i want 4 gigs of ram

 

[rehed21]

If you want 4 gigs of ram your manual says you need (4) 1gb of one sided memory, but you can try 1gb 800MHz one sided, 1gb 800MHz one sided, and 2gb 800MHz two sided. If that does not work you can do 1gb 800MHz one sided, 1gb 800MHz one sided, and 1gb 667MHz two sided for 3gb of ram.