I'm 99.9% sure it's mobo problem.  If you only use 2 sticks of RAM, you may
leave it as it is, otherwise, you have to replace it.

Jun Qian

----- Original Message -----
From: "R Tumbokon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 5:16 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD]


> I am trying to build a PC with an Asus A7V motherboard which has 3 memory
> slots.
>
> When I put in an SDRam  on the second slot (middle slot), the system won't
> boot.  However, when I leave it empty, the PC works ok.  I tried switching
> the positions of the Rams, but the same problem occurs.  Anytime I put
> something on the second slot, the PC won't boot, but makes continous error
> beeps.
>
> Is this a motherboard problem?  Is there any tweak for this or should I
> resign myself on using only 2 banks?

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