if everything worked before you made a change, then there is usually something wrong with that change. First, unplug the power cable and let the computer "discharge" for at least 30 seconds. Then pull the memory that you just installed. Check the memory sticks to make sure that they are the correct type and speed for your computer. Then reinstall the memory sticks carefully, making sure that the sticks are not reversed (end-to-end) and that they are fully seated with the locks in place at each end. If the stick rocked back and forth like a teeter-totter while you installed it, then remove, recheck that it is not in backwards and retry. This is most likely what what caused the beeps.
If you did not succeed in booting, check to make sure you have a keyboard, mouse and monitor/display properly plugged in. Be calm. Problems are usually easy to diagnose. Finally, if the memory is significantly different from the original, you may need to reset the parameter RAM. You can look up how to do that for your particular model at everymac.com or lowendmac.com. Just FIY, computer boards are usually very sturdy with at least 6 plies of epoxy and fiber filler for memory sticks and even more for main boards and logic boards. They are designed to take the stress of many slot insertions and card or stick removals. On 07/29/2016 11:27 AM, Zeb Favoovis wrote: > Replaced memory in my G5, now it beeps twice and refuses to start. > Fans go to max. RPM. Does anyone know what is wrong? > -- > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group > for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus > on Power Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "G-Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
