One thing to remember guys...on ATX formats the P/S maybe OFF but it's not
really, unles your P/S has an I/O (on/off) switch!  Pulling the plug off the
wall or from the surge-prot is a different story.

Example, while troubleshooting a system (mobo ASUS P4X series) I went
throught the process of letting Windows does its auto-shut off by
Start/Shutdown/Shutdown.  Removing the side panel to access the internal
components inside the CPU, I noticed a brightly lit green LED right next to
the chipset.  Not until I flip the P/S switch to OFF did that green LED
light go away.  Not knowing Michael's mobo, how much room he's got to play
his hands to reach the memory slots, whether he has enough room to release
the memory notch locks using a finger or not, whether or not  there are
spaghettis of cable in the way,  yaddy-yaddy-yadda, I'd better disqualify
myself to say anything.  Just a thought.

Emie DelRosario


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Kiley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Fw: Adding memory...


> Michael,
>
> I believe any tech will tell you to disconnect your system before doing
any
> service, however consider this... your system frame is connected to ground
> while it is plugged in. I've added memory both ways, and had no problems.
I
> think as long as the system is shut off you're safe.
>
> I guess the best advice is "just dive right on in there!" Leave the box
open
> when starting up the machine after the addition of the memory, and if
there
> is a problem, you will know it right away and the memory can be removed
> without going through all the hooking up and buttoning, unbuttoning all
over
> again.
>
> Just my two cents....
>
> Dean Kiley
>

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