Question New pair of rams 1 long 2 short beeps no boot Black screen

Sep 23, 2019
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Hello i have an old computer i wanted to change the ram because it wasnt enough..

My old pair :

https://prnt.sc/pulg16

My new pair :

https://prnt.sc/pulg49

My specs

cpu : Q9650
mobo : P5G41C-M LX ASUS 4GB+4GB

With my old pair of rams it works fine. But whenever i put the new ones it beeps 1 long 2 short. I searched internet but couldn't find any solution.. I need your help thanks.
 
Are you aware of the info below from the motherboard manufacturer's specs sheet?:

Asus P5G41C-M LX

2 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR3 1333(O.C.)/1066/800 Non-ECC,Un-buffered memory

2 x DIMM, max. 8 GB,DDR2 1066 (O.C.) / 800 / 667 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory


Dual Channel memory architecture

NOTE: DDR3 and DDR2 memory can not be used simultaneously

Use DDR3 memory modules on the black slots and DDR2 memory modules on the blue slots."


Have you installed the RAM in accordance with the above?
 

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