no power when memory inserted on the motherboard

[georgegrace1987]

I have a gigabyte 915 motherboard, an intel p4 2.66ghz processor and a ddr1 512mb memory single stick on my system.. the system was working fine until a few days from today... the system does not boot when the memory is inserted in the slot ( I tried both slots that I have on the board) when the memory is removed i get a beep code (long short short).. the cpu fan doesn't power on.. i tried using a different cable for the power supply.. i also tried to disconnect everything and just kept the motherboard/processor power cable connected internally and tried to power on. system just doesn't power on with the memory inside..

is there any way to find out if it is a problem with the memory, motherboard or the power supply???

[nickapalooza]

It sounds like the memory has gone bust! Try a different stick to eliminate the most possible scenario also the obstacle in diagnosis!

[georgegrace1987]

i dont have another memory to try.. i'll have to buy one.. i just wanted to confirm before buying new memory.. Is there any other thing that might have gone bad which might need relacing??

[sittas87]

Hi and welcome george
i have 2 questions:
1-when all was fine before did you usually hear one beep/no beeps when system was powered on??
2-when powered on with the ram is the computer totally dead no sign of nothing?? (not likely)and without ram you get somethin?

[georgegrace1987]

system was working fine earlier.. system does not power on absolutely when memory is inserted now..

[abhisdm]

Hi George..... before u buy a new stick please contact gigabyte and let them know ur problem...as sometimes it might be ur motherboard problem too....

[sittas87]

thats right,didnt wana crit but very recently ive been involved on a tread that where gigabyte wasnt one of the most likeable mobo's.so yeah it might be a gigabyte gone bad again

[georgegrace1987]

k. i'll check it with gigabyte.. thanks for all ur help!!