sasybotnoodlehead Posted March 4, 2005 Posted March 4, 2005 Hi guys, when i got my kingmax pc3200 512mb DDR ram stick, i accidently put it in the wrong way because i was being slack (proves now that i should pay attention) then when i powered the comp up, then ram slot started frying and I dc'ed the power and took the ram stick out. By then i knew my mobo was dead but im also concerned about my ram Does it die due to the wrong way I placed it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolzero101 Posted March 4, 2005 Posted March 4, 2005 Its hard to say, Ive put PC133 in backwards before and everything just got really really hot for a moment, but it still alll worked after I fixed it. I bet the ram is fine though. I just had to reset my bios when I screwed up, you should try resetting yours. And you may be able to repair your motherboard if your l337 enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Fudd Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 (edited) Two days ago I thought I would just see what kind of ram I had in my office computer - (a slow day) - nothing special -- stuck it back in and turned it on - walked out the room for a second came back and there was this distinct odor of burning Tennis Shoe - there was this faint glow around my ram - this is not good I told myself Edited March 5, 2005 by E Fudd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoLoDreaM Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 DDR is kinda hard to put in reverse.. due to how its shaped.. you mustve REALLY tried to put it backwards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Fudd Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 DDR is kinda hard to put in reverse.. due to how its shaped.. you mustve REALLY tried to put it backwards 434841[/snapback] Go figure -- it snapped in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigr5026 Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 rma it, thay take back anything, kingston tool a stick of hyper x back that had a cracked chip due to my fault Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasybotnoodlehead Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 meh, i found a fried chip on the mobo - near the ram slots i also had a burning smell come out too, cant fix mobo since there are no POST beeps and nothing shows on screen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 Ram can only go in one way *well it does for me* how the hell could you force it in... if it doesnt go in it means it WRONG way.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalphreek Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 sizzle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 Yea, didn't they put those "notches" on there for a reason? Didn't they make both "halves" different sizes for just this reason? Seriously dude, how much force did you apply in order to get DDR memory in wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasybotnoodlehead Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 uh oh...i did a bad boo boo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Gauge Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 uh oh...i did a bad boo boo 435240[/snapback] Check for black marks or definate black scratches on the connectors. If your ram is toast it will show as such. gl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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