RAM is missing

[Geddy Lee]

Hi again Group,

I just put in 2 x 512 MB RAM into my XP Pro (AMD 2500) computer. Now my
"system Properties" is telling me that I only have 448MB. What have I done
wrong? Help would be greatly appreciated

GL

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I just put in 2 x 512 MB RAM into my XP Pro (AMD 2500) computer. Now
my "system Properties" is telling me that I only have 448MB. What
have I done wrong? Help would be greatly appreciated

Did you make sure (manuals) that your computer (hardware) could handle that
much RAM?
If you did, did you verify the type/speed?
If you did, did you verify the placement?

 

[Geddy Lee]

Yes, yes and yes.

GL

Did you make sure (manuals) that your computer (hardware) could handle that
much RAM?
If you did, did you verify the type/speed?
If you did, did you verify the placement?

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[Shenan Stanley]

I just put in 2 x 512 MB RAM into my XP Pro (AMD 2500) computer. Now
my "system Properties" is telling me that I only have 448MB. What
have I done wrong? Help would be greatly appreciated

My GOD man - Learn to crosspost! This multiple posting is getting
old FAST!

Did you make sure (manuals) that your computer (hardware) could
handle that much RAM?
If you did, did you verify the type/speed?
If you did, did you verify the placement?

Yes, yes and yes.

Nobody has ever told me how to cross post and I have been at this for
some time. Every says "Crosspost". Okay....., tell me how.

How much RAM does your BIOS/post screen tell you that you have?

As for your other question about "How to CrossPost" (as well as the ones you
keep coming back for) -
might I suggest learning to use Google?

http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/xpost.html

 

[Star Fleet Admiral Q]

Maybe your video is using the other 64MB?

 

[Michael]

Check the RAM value displayed in POST. Also, see if both RAM modules or the
mobo work: try one module at a time, reverse them - of course, in either
slots A1A2 or B1B2. Further, make sure that you load "Microsoft Windows XP
Pro/Home" /fastdetect without hiding any RAM from XP - you find it in
"System Properties"/"Startup and Recovery" settings/ "Default Operating
System."
Also, try MemTest or other DOS memory checking software that runs from your
floppy drive. Well... there's a lot more (voltage, timing) but at least see
if it's a hardware or a software problem. I bet your sticks are DDR, PC2700+
etc. - that's cause you did not mention it and that leaves one wondering.
Michael