Install memory card; where are the slots on the motherboard?

Step 1:
A memory slot is a slot in your motherboard where you place your RAM (Random Access Memory) card. In layman's terms, the RAM is the "temporary memory" that the computer utilizes whenever it is turned on. If the computer cannot detect a RAM card installed in one of your memory slots, you have to troubleshoot the problem immediately.
Ensure that the problem is with the RAM slot and not the memory card. Turn off the computer, unplug all devices connected into the ports of your computer and open the computer casing. Refer to the manual of the computer to know the specific steps to follow in opening the computer casing. Remove the memory card from the RAM slot. To do this, unlock the card using both hands. Pull the card away from the slot to remove. Inspect the RAM card for any apparent physical damages. Wipe the card with a clean cloth to remove dust. Also wipe the memory slot in your motherboard. Place the RAM card back into the memory slot. Press the card into the slot until it clicks into place. Close the computer casing, connect the cables back into their respective slots and turn on the computer. Turn on the computer and see if the memory is detected. If the computer does not boot up, the RAM card is not detected by the computer. Assuming that you have two memory cards installed in the computer and the computer boots up, check if the second memory card is detected by the computer. Click "Start," right-click "Computer" and then "Properties." Under "System," check the amount of "Installed Memory (RAM)." If the RAM is not detected, the RAM slot or the RAM card itself may be malfunctioning. Place the RAM card into another memory slot in your motherboard and see if the card is detected. If it is detected, the other memory slot is malfunctioning. Do not install any RAM card into it to avoid further damage. If it is not detected, the RAM card may be malfunctioning. Insert another RAM card into the slot. If the RAM card is detected, the slot is malfunctioning.
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1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
   * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
   * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
3. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
   (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
4. 2 x PCI slots

either can be installed in any of the 3 slots, there is no specific spot for any. It's never guaranteed it will work specially if you deal with different type of memory modules.

According to the specs of this motherboard, it supports DDR 333/400 and DDR2 533/400 memory modules. It does not support DDR2 667 memory modules.
DDR 333/400 memory modules can be installed in the yellow slots, whereas DDR2 533/400 memory modules can be installed in the blue slots.
Only one type of memory modules (either DDR or DDR2) can be used. Mixing of different types of memory modules is not supported.

Hi,

Unfortunetly you cannot use ddr2 memory on this motherboard. The motherboard supports only PC2100/PC1600 DDR memory if you have version 8.1 of the motherboard. If you have v5.0 of the motherboard than you can only use sdram or ddr 266Mhz RAM. The same goes for the video card. The p4vmm2 motherboard is a rather old motherboard so I don't think it will payoff to upgrade the computer. It will be probably the best if you buy another computer.

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http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us This is a link to the new board you installed good luck send me more info and I WILL HELP MORE IF I can. Good luck.

I thought this board looked familiar to me. I recall some rules for the memory cards. Do all your memory cards meet this requirement:

Supports up to 3GB PC1600/2100/2700/3200* DDR SDRAMs

If you are using DDR 400 you can only use 1 slot.

What kind of memory are you using?

I had the same issue on this board where it came with a Samsung 512 MB 533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2 DIMM. I put in a 1 GB Kingston with the same specs (533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2) and it would not recongize the Samsung anymore with the system reading as 1 GB of RAM instead of 1.5 GB. Tried every configuration and would only see the Kingston. It would only see the Samsung if I pulled out the Kingston regarless of the slots I use. So, I just bought the exact same make/model of Kingston and it recognized that fine and the system now has 2 GB of memory (max this board allows). And, I had already installed the latest BIOS for this board from Intel before doing all this so wasn't an old BIOS. I'm figuring the board didn't like something about the Samsung memory (speed, module configuration, etc.) that made it not play nice with the Kingston. If interested I bought the DM8400A/1G Kingston modules. And, this board appears not to support dual channel memory. Only has channel A, slots 0 and 1, and I read need two channels to support dual channel (seems obvious). Boards that supports dual channel memory normally have 4 memory slots, two for channel A and two for channel B, then put in matching modules in slot 0 for channel A and B and have dual channel memory access. And if want more ram, then matching modules in slot 1 for channel A and B.

Do you have a video card installed or are you using the built-in video? If yes, check the video card if it is installed in the motherboard firmly, first unplug the power cord in the power supply then try removing the card then install it again in the agp slot carefully pushing it firmly, then put the power cord back to the power supply and try to power it on. Does it have a display now?

If the video is still blank try reinstalling the memory module in the motherboard, first turn the pc off then unplug the power cord, next remove the memory modules from the motherboard by simultaneously pushing locks on each side of the memory, then use a clean paint brush to remove any dust on the memory modules copper contacts and also clean the memory slots in the motherboard, then install the memory back to the slot making sure to match the notch near the middle of the memory to the memory slot in the motherboard, and also make sure that the locks on each side is firm. Then connect the power cord to the power supply then turn it on. Does it have a display now?

In the condition where your using the built in video and a known working memory and still there is no display, the motherboard could be defective already.

This sounds like it may be a physical motherboard issue. But before replacing the board I would download a bios update as well as a chipset update. install one then reboot and install the other. The memory issue could be because of the amount of video Ram your computer is using. I would suggest going into the BIOS which is a part of your computer that shows how much memory its using. You usually press either f2 or the delete button when the computer first comes on to get there. You have to press it repeatedly or it just goes past it and loads Windows. There should be a setting for video memory that says Video, or aperture or something similar. I would have to know the motherboard and computer model and manufacturer to know for sure. You should be able to change the amount of memory used which would not consume to much memory. As for the sound card and the PCI slot if the upgrade didn't work I would try another card in that slow to see if it's the slot or the card. If it's the slot you would have to replace the motherboard to fix it.