
Originally Posted by
king_coy
question: where are those system files located?
answer: Hard drive
question: what is RAM
answer: Random Access Memory, means that data does not stay there, its use for temporary storage.
so, why would you say that defective ram can damage system files when system files are already written on the harddrive? even 2 different brand of rams, as long as they're the same pinning, can run together, provided that they have SPD on them. most ddr ram have SPD, serial presence detect. the mainboard can detect what appropriate settings to use depending on memory support carried by the mainboard.
also, ram has no program written in it that will erase or alter any settings that you have on your OS.
for safety precautions. read your mainboard manual.
unplug the psu from the wallsocket.
wear cotton gloves if your paranoid.
unplug the 20-pin connector from the mainboard.
do not hold the ram by the chips, hold it on its edges.
if your board has dual channel ram support, disable this on your bios, especially if your just adding a new stick.