Not enough Rams!!!!!

[Guest]

I installed a 128 mb ram in slot #1 and a 256 mb ram in #2 slot and my cp still reads only 256 total,what is the problem
Can anyone HELP???????

 

[Pop Rivet]

Many machines also require multiple ram sticks to be the same size; eg two
128's or two 256's etc.. Check your docu to see what's up. Usually if
that's the problem, it will only recognize the stick in the "base" or "0"
ram bank. Again your docu should help.

Sometmes, I discovered the hard way, there are also settings in theCMOS
System RAM that need to be adjusted to add RAM.

Luck!

Pop

I installed a 128 mb ram in slot #1 and a 256 mb ram in #2 slot and my cp

still reads only 256 total,what is the problem?

 

[Ron Martell]

I installed a 128 mb ram in slot #1 and a 256 mb ram in #2 slot and my cp still reads only 256 total,what is the problem?
Can anyone HELP???????

1. Try reversing them, so that the 256 mb is in #1 slot and the 128
in #2 slot. Some motherboards require that modules be installed in
descending order of size.

2. Try with just the 256 mb module installed by itself. What does it
now say for RAM amount?

3. Also try it with just the 128 mb module. What does it say then?

Note there are 3 places where you should be able to see the total RAM
reported:.

1. During the Power On Self Test when the computer first starts up.
If that does not show the full amount of RAM then there is a hardware
related problem with one or both of the RAM modules.

2. In the Windows System Information utility (Accessories - System
Tools - System Information). This has been known to report the
incorrect amount of RAM in some circumstances, especially if the
modules are of different sizes. If (1) and/or (3) report the correct
total then this is purely a cosmetic issue and need not be of concern.

3. In Control Panel - System - General. Near the bottom of the
Window it will show the total amount of RAM actually available to
Windows. This should/must be the correct amount, and any discrepancy
in it needs to be investigated.

If Control Panel - System - General shows the wrong amount (e.g.
different than what is reported by the P.O.S.T.) then there is one
place to check for a possible configuration setting error. Use Start
- Run - MSCONFIG and go to the BOOT.INI tab. On the BOOT.INI tab
click on the Advanced Options button. In the Advanced Options window
ensure that the checkbox for the top line - /MAXMEM - is clear and
that there is no value entered in the data box for this line.

Hope this is of some assistance. Post any results or further
questions back here if you need additional assistance.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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