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Posting MB/CPU combo w/o RAM

Ben_Upde
By Ben_Upde
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I'm pretty sure I can try posting to check my processor without any RAM installed, as I haven't received it yet. Anyone with evidence to the contrary?

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1 minute ago, Ben_Upde said:

I'm pretty sure I can try posting to check my processor without any RAM installed, as I haven't received it yet. Anyone with evidence to the contrary?

No you cant post without ram because your computer will have nothing to do operations with because there is no ram. 

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11 minutes ago, JFischer00 said:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=post+without+ram

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I know the question sounded noob but here's what I was getting at. If I try to power on the computer with no RAM installed, and it fails to completely post, but only errors out on the RAM, that is a pretty good indicator that the CPU passed its POST test as it tests the CPU first. Am I on the right track?

My MB is a remanufactured unit from a well known supplier, but the CPU was purchased as a 'new, open box' item and I don't have a ton of time to start a claim if it's DOA. It is super clean and shows no signs of installation so I just want to double check that I didn't buy a complete dud. 

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