Deskmini A300

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   Hi there,

I tried to install new RAM on my Deskmini A300.
Changing from 8 (2x4) GB to 16 (2x8) GB (both 2666 Mhz).
Restarted the PC - no blue light on the power button, fan turning on and changing speeds regularly (slow-fast-slow-fast), no display port output.

Switched back to the old RAM, unplugged the BIOS battery, turned it back on.
No blue light on the power button, fan constantly running at one speed, no display port output.

Do you have any suggestions on what I could do?

Best,
Florian

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Flouyd123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2020 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flouyd123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Deskmini A300 Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 12:06am
	Hi there, I tried to install new RAM on my Deskmini A300. Changing from 8 (2x4) GB to 16 (2x8) GB (both 2666 Mhz). Restarted the PC - no blue light on the power button, fan turning on and changing speeds regularly (slow-fast-slow-fast), no display port output. Switched back to the old RAM, unplugged the BIOS battery, turned it back on. No blue light on the power button, fan constantly running at one speed, no display port output. Do you have any suggestions on what I could do? Best, Florian

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 25073	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 12:54am
	Make sure the RAM is properly seated and nothing is shorting. Pull power from the unit and disconnect the battery again. Leave it like that for 10 mins or so then give it another try. If you get it back up and running with the old RAM, repeat the process (battery out etc) and install the new RAM.


Flouyd123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2020 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Flouyd123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 1:49am
	Thanks for the advise. I followed the routine - neither with the new nor the old RAM, it started back up. Is there anything else that I could try?

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 25073	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 2020 at 2:12am
	With the power brick disconnected from the system, short the clear CMOS pads on the motherboard. Disconnect the battery and leave the system disconnected from power for 1 hour. let us know if that gets you up and running again. If not, send ASRock a support ticket: https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp Provide a link to this thread in the description so they can see what you have tried.