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DataXUnknown · 08-20-2008, 11:49 AM

Ok, I was using a USB keyboard and I just installed my drivers for it to be able to press any key to boot from CD.

So I reformatted with 1 ram stick.

Both sticks of ram are good, identical, and in color matched slots.

What happens when I boot with 1 stick of ram? The computer will crash every once in a while.

With 2 sticks of ram, I have to jump the mobo and I CANNOT edit the bios or else it will not start up again (gotta jump the mobo). Also if I log onto windows and try restarting it will not restart, gotta jump the mobo. Although if I go into the bios and then don't do anything and restart it, it restarts fine.

twistedsymphony · 08-20-2008, 12:45 PM

well, the problem is either your ram or you mobo... I'd bank on it being the ram personally.

if you've got 2 sets of slots I'd try moving both sticks to the alternative set of slots.

If that doesn't work in the bios there should be an option to test your ram..

it used to be that computers always verified the memory on boot, but with larger amount of ram it becomes really time consuming so they rarely do it anymore. There should be an option to turn on memory verification on boot.

once it's on you'll see your computer count from 0 to however large your memory is several times before it continues on. if it finds an error it will tell you.

installing drivers for your keyboard wont really help you use it during boot because the drivers are for windows and typically you need to use the keyboard before windows loads. Again the BIOS should have "USB legacy" support which when enabled should let you use a USB keyboard before windows loads... either way if you can locate a PS/2 keyboard you're better off using that.

08-20-2008, 11:49 AM	#1
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Ok, I was using a USB keyboard and I just installed my drivers for it to be able to press any key to boot from CD. So I reformatted with 1 ram stick. Both sticks of ram are good, identical, and in color matched slots. What happens when I boot with 1 stick of ram? The computer will crash every once in a while. With 2 sticks of ram, I have to jump the mobo and I CANNOT edit the bios or else it will not start up again (gotta jump the mobo). Also if I log onto windows and try restarting it will not restart, gotta jump the mobo. Although if I go into the bios and then don't do anything and restart it, it restarts fine.

08-20-2008, 12:45 PM	#2
twistedsymphony Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NH Age: 42 Posts: 399 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	well, the problem is either your ram or you mobo... I'd bank on it being the ram personally. if you've got 2 sets of slots I'd try moving both sticks to the alternative set of slots. If that doesn't work in the bios there should be an option to test your ram.. it used to be that computers always verified the memory on boot, but with larger amount of ram it becomes really time consuming so they rarely do it anymore. There should be an option to turn on memory verification on boot. once it's on you'll see your computer count from 0 to however large your memory is several times before it continues on. if it finds an error it will tell you. installing drivers for your keyboard wont really help you use it during boot because the drivers are for windows and typically you need to use the keyboard before windows loads. Again the BIOS should have "USB legacy" support which when enabled should let you use a USB keyboard before windows loads... either way if you can locate a PS/2 keyboard you're better off using that.