i figured out whats wrong with my ram now how do i fix it.

Poizen22 · 07-06-2008, 01:31 AM

ok so i figured out my ram is missing one of those small square things that look like contact points, i lost the square thingy, now could i just solder the two contact points together or do i need one of those small square things, if so, i can take one off my old ddr 400 ram.

that higlighted in red is what is missing, now how could i fix it, its on the end of the ram, so i could easaly solder there. its just i do not want t owait to get a new kit, even if i fix it im ordering a new one.

Mak213 · 07-06-2008, 12:34 PM

Hello,

That is a resistor. You can NOT just solder those points together. You will need to get a surface moutn resistor that matches EXACTLY to that one you need. If not you could permanently destroy the RAM.

Good Luck,
Mak

Ste · 07-06-2008, 01:01 PM

Its easier to just RMA it, or replace it.. (The entire stick)

Poizen22 · 07-06-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mak213

Hello,

That is a resistor. You can NOT just solder those points together. You will need to get a surface moutn resistor that matches EXACTLY to that one you need. If not you could permanently destroy the RAM.

Good Luck,
Mak

so i couldnt just take ome from my old ram, looks like im goign to fidn it under the stove then. i could just solder it back o tho right?

Mak213 · 07-06-2008, 08:22 PM

Hello,

If and ONLY if they match up exactly color wise. Resistors are done by color coding and surface moutning resistors are done differently than regualr resistors. So unless you know exactly what surface mount resisotr goes there and you can get that exact one will it work.

Other than that you will do more damage then good. Not to mention you need to know how to solder surface mounted resistors back on....

Cheers,
Mak

Poizen22 · 07-07-2008, 04:58 PM

well im justgonna pick up a cheap kit at future shop, aswell as a lachesis, and rma my ram, will they let me rma tho considering its physical damage.

Ste · 07-07-2008, 05:07 PM

All you tell them for the RMA, is that it just stopped working, let them figure it out, if you tell them its physically damaged they may not let you RMA in the first place.

carnageX · 07-07-2008, 09:23 PM

When RMA'ing, always play dumb =). That's the best choice you can do.

07-06-2008, 01:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Poizen22 former amd gt player Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,814	i figured out whats wrong with my ram now how do i fix it. ok so i figured out my ram is missing one of those small square things that look like contact points, i lost the square thingy, now could i just solder the two contact points together or do i need one of those small square things, if so, i can take one off my old ddr 400 ram. that higlighted in red is what is missing, now how could i fix it, its on the end of the ram, so i could easaly solder there. its just i do not want t owait to get a new kit, even if i fix it im ordering a new one. __________________ cpu-q6600 3.6 lapped 38 c idle 51c load 1.368v -mobo 750iftwpencil modded -gpu g92 8800gts ram-1x2gb rendition value ram ddr800 4-4-4-12 crucial on rma-psu 600w silverstone strider-160gb caviar drive+ 160gb wd mybook external-lg dvd rw x3-nzxt apollo-tuniq tower 15982 3d marks in 06. liquid loop coming soon. sli coming soon. Hitler gets banned from Tech-Forums brought to you by zedman3d

07-06-2008, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 15,734	Re: i figured out whats wrong with my ram now how do i fix it. Hello, That is a resistor. You can NOT just solder those points together. You will need to get a surface moutn resistor that matches EXACTLY to that one you need. If not you could permanently destroy the RAM. Good Luck, Mak __________________

07-06-2008, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,499	Re: i figured out whats wrong with my ram now how do i fix it. Its easier to just RMA it, or replace it.. (The entire stick) __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

07-06-2008, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 15,734	Re: i figured out whats wrong with my ram now how do i fix it. Hello, If and ONLY if they match up exactly color wise. Resistors are done by color coding and surface moutning resistors are done differently than regualr resistors. So unless you know exactly what surface mount resisotr goes there and you can get that exact one will it work. Other than that you will do more damage then good. Not to mention you need to know how to solder surface mounted resistors back on.... Cheers, Mak __________________

07-07-2008, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Poizen22 former amd gt player Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,814	Re: i figured out whats wrong with my ram now how do i fix it. well im justgonna pick up a cheap kit at future shop, aswell as a lachesis, and rma my ram, will they let me rma tho considering its physical damage. __________________ cpu-q6600 3.6 lapped 38 c idle 51c load 1.368v -mobo 750iftwpencil modded -gpu g92 8800gts ram-1x2gb rendition value ram ddr800 4-4-4-12 crucial on rma-psu 600w silverstone strider-160gb caviar drive+ 160gb wd mybook external-lg dvd rw x3-nzxt apollo-tuniq tower 15982 3d marks in 06. liquid loop coming soon. sli coming soon. Hitler gets banned from Tech-Forums brought to you by zedman3d

07-07-2008, 05:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,499	Re: i figured out whats wrong with my ram now how do i fix it. All you tell them for the RMA, is that it just stopped working, let them figure it out, if you tell them its physically damaged they may not let you RMA in the first place. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

07-07-2008, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
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