extra 1gb added

[Squibbly]

i tried to add 1gb more to my 2gb of ram, it just either went to the logo
where the bar was going continually scrolling across the bottom of the
screen, i then went to the repair screen, and all it said was that it was
caused by the installation of new hardware/software, so to my fustration i
took out the 1 gb more after i had restarted again, it works, could it be
the ram or something vista didnt like?

 

[neil]

It could be the type of memory you are installing or if the motherboard
requires it to be added in pairs. Give more detail on your system I'm sure
someone will be able to point you in the right direction.
Neil

 

[Squibbly]

the mobo doesnt require it to be in pairs

and all the memory modules are from crucial
with the same specs

 

[Dominic Payer]

Which motherboard do you have and have you installed the latest chipset
drivers?

I have seen the same thing on two nForce 4 boards with more than 2GB (2 x
1GB) RAM, which was resolved by removing the extra RAM and replacing it
after the latest chipset and graphics drivers had been installed.

 

[Squibbly]

its an asus p4v8x-x and the chipset is via, the thing about the drivers, it
came with vista
the graphics drivers for the chipset is up to date

 

[Bob]

It could be the type of memory you are installing or if the motherboard
requires it to be added in pairs. Give more detail on your system I'm sure
someone will be able to point you in the right direction.
Neil

Maybe there's a way to get the Vista's built in Memtest program running to
test both memory sticks? If you could boot up in safe mode then maybe the
test can be run...someone knowledgeable with the test can help on that. It
would seem that if the computer boots as far as starting to load Windows
that the memory is being recognized by the bios otherwise you wouldn't get
as far as you do and the computer wouldn't turn on or boot past the bios
check. Be a good idea to check the memory settings in your bios and make
sure that they conform to what the memory requires according to the
manufacturer's specs. Sometimes the "auto" settings aren't accurate and it
requires that the settings ( mem voltage and timings) to be set manually.
Bob

 

[Dominic Payer]

I would get the latest chipset drivers from VIA
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2&OSID=36 and see if that
resolves the issue. Windows Update doesn't always have the latest drivers.

 

[Conor]

the mobo doesnt require it to be in pairs

and all the memory modules are from crucial
with the same specs

neil is a clueless Loonix troll. I'm surprised he hasn't told you to
install Loonix.

 

[Conor]

It could be the type of memory you are installing or if the motherboard
requires it to be added in pairs.

****ing hell...no wonder you have problems with Vista if your system is
that old.

 

[Squibbly]

Maybe there's a way to get the Vista's built in Memtest program running
to test both memory sticks? If you could boot up in safe mode then maybe
the test can be run...someone knowledgeable with the test can help on
that. It would seem that if the computer boots as far as starting to load
Windows that the memory is being recognized by the bios otherwise you
wouldn't get as far as you do and the computer wouldn't turn on or boot
past the bios check. Be a good idea to check the memory settings in your
bios and make sure that they conform to what the memory requires according
to the manufacturer's specs. Sometimes the "auto" settings aren't accurate
and it requires that the settings ( mem voltage and timings) to be set
manually.
Bob

i got the meory tester going without the extra 1gb, then installed it, i
used a air duster to blow away a few dusty areas of the mobo, the tester
said it was ok, nothing wrong, but now the new problem that windows wont
recognise the extra 1gb

 

[Squibbly]

this is like so weird
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/29403925/extra-1gb-added.aspx