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    Sager np8651, adding another stick of ram

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by SpartanVXL, Oct 9, 2015.

  1. SpartanVXL

    SpartanVXL Notebook Enthusiast

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    So my np8651 (p650se) came with only one sodimm of 8GB 1600 cl11, decided to order another stick to have it run in dual channel. Today I got the other stick in the mail, specifically this one, and put it in the corresponding slot expecting it to work dandy.

    To my surprise it didn't work. Completely blank screen and no boot screen. Took it out and it booted fine on the original stick. Put only the new stick in trying to boot in either slot and still no dice.

    Did I really just receive a DoA sodimm? Or is there something I'm missing about setting this up.
     
    SpartanVXL, Oct 9, 2015
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  2. grecinos

    grecinos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the same laptop. Mine came with 8GB of ram and I bought another 8 gigs. It worked immediately after installing it. I've had the laptop for many months now and I've had no problems with respect to the RAM memory. My guess is that it's DoA.
     
    grecinos, Oct 9, 2015
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  3. Support.1@XOTIC PC

    Support.1@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    As far as I can tell, there shouldn't be any issue with that ram you purchased. I would think it is probably a bad stick too, and would ask for refund/exchange on it.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, Oct 9, 2015
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  4. ipwn3r456

    ipwn3r456 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, looks like it's faulty RAM. Time to RMA.
     
    ipwn3r456, Oct 9, 2015
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  5. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Indeed mostly likely faulty RAM.. Rare but happens :)
     
    TomJGX, Oct 14, 2015
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  6. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Yeah, it's bad.

    Are you matching the sticks (brand and specs)?
     
    Prostar Computer, Oct 15, 2015
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