Comuter hardware help!

[kronus]

I am awaiting a call for an interview this afternoon. Not sure what the trapperkeeper planner has in store for me ATM.

Roger that. Good luck

[Farbin Kaiber]

Well, your point is valid. However, this precision engineered motherboard component is supposed to prevent RAM from being inserted improperly. It seems that it failed at that, since the RAM can now be inserted partially, which is enough for someone to think that it's done, close everything up, and destroy their computer on the next start.

It's kind of like a clutch stop made out of a sponge.

Did you get my PM?

I am awaiting a call for an interview this afternoon. Not sure what the trapperkeeper planner has in store for me ATM.


I'm just saying if you can't install it right, you shouldn't be trying. It sounds like DIY Arterial-Stint placement.

[aworthybrother]

How sure are you that you have the right RAM for your PC?....
Post a pic of the actual issue, you might get better help.

[kronus]

Well, your point is valid. However, this precision engineered motherboard component is supposed to prevent RAM from being inserted improperly. It seems that it failed at that, since the RAM can now be inserted partially, which is enough for someone to think that it's done, close everything up, and destroy their computer on the next start.

It's kind of like a clutch stop made out of a sponge.

Did you get my PM?

[Farbin Kaiber]

I was refering to hacking up a precision engineered motherboard component to install RAM, where obvious the fact is he wasn't skilled enough to take the time to install properly.

[kronus]

I don't think anyone told him to cut the RAM.

From what I understand, the secondary RAM slot of his motherboard has a nub-thingy that is supposed to prevent RAM from being installed the wrong way. However, by being a ham-fisted buffoon or some other reason, he broke that nub-thingy and made it flatten out. What has been suggested is to cut the nub and fit the RAM in, making sure it's in the right way.

Another thing you can do is take a pair of narrow needle-nose pliers, and squish it back into a shape that will not interfere with the RAM stick when it's being inserted.


He did not get the wrong RAM, he got 2 of the same stick. The slots on the motherboard are the same style 99% of the time (the only exceptions I've seen are old Pentium I motherboards), so it's not an issue of the RAM being the wrong kind for the slot.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Thread CliffNotes



"It does not fit, what should I do?"


"Hack it up to void warranty or damage other components, I got the round peg in the square hole, you can do it too."

[TDE30]

Use a hammer.

[s0urce]

Wow...people giving you the advice to cut the ram are downright stupid. Please post the model# of your computer as well as the Model# for the ram.

[Farbin Kaiber]

When your computer explodes, I'll lol.

[equate975]

Razor blade

[Farbin Kaiber]

Sounds like the wrong part for the job. If it don't fit, it's not supposed to.

[Kruzen]

Take a picture.

[delfin]

just cut off the plastic you don't need it it's just so you know what ram to put in. if you're SURE it's the right ram then you don't need it.

[MA-BMW]

LOL, Kingston is the best..

Sarcasm?

The plastic looks like a mushroom now and is all squished out of shape so it will not fit into the slot on the ram. That's the best I can explain it..