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| 131366 | 2003-03-27 06:01:00 | I've just tried adding another 256Mb of DDR to my system. The shop didn't have any PC2100/266/2.5cl the same as my other 2 already installed, so gave me a stick of PC2100/266/2.0cl which froze the machine & caused all sorts of problems They then gave me a stick of PC2700/300/2.5cl which they said would clock down to the lower speed but did exactly the same thing. I tried swapping slots etc. Each of the new sticks worked fine on it's own but not in combination with mine. My question is: Is DDR fussier about who it plays with compared to SDRam as 133 will clock down to 100 etc. Thanks |
Stumped Badly (348) | ||
| 131367 | 2003-03-27 06:32:00 | If you are running Windows 98SE or lower, any ram over 512mb will cause problems with lock-ups in the system, etc. How much do you have installed? Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 131368 | 2003-03-27 06:40:00 | Running XP Pro with 2 sticks of 256=512Mb of PC2100/266/2.5 DDR. Running 5 other Os's simultaneously, within Virtual Machines & need the extra memory to make it run a bit smoother. I was going to install another 512 but the shop said it might make it run slower. |
Stumped Badly (348) | ||
| 131369 | 2003-03-27 06:43:00 | Another thing to check is whether or not your motherboard will actually allow all 3 slots to be used... You can do so by checking the manual. Although it might have 3, in actual fact, possibly only 2 will work. Try removing the other ram and using only the new strip to check. Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 131370 | 2003-03-27 11:04:00 | what motherboard. some motherboards (exspecially socket A's) don't like having all the ram slots filled even tho the specs say they can be. | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 131371 | 2003-03-27 11:36:00 | Board is Iwill KA266plus. Just thought though, my DDR is single sided & the 2 new ones I tried are double sided, would that matter? Cheers |
Stumped Badly (348) | ||
| 131372 | 2003-03-27 11:38:00 | Manual says board will take up to 3GB Memory. | Stumped Badly (348) | ||
| 131373 | 2003-03-27 21:36:00 | > I was going to install another 512 but the shop said > it might make it run slower. What??????????? Go to a new shop - they don't know what they're talking about. XP likes lots of RAM. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 131374 | 2003-03-27 21:40:00 | To be perfectly honest, my uncle had the same problem with his board. Even though specs said it could take up to 3 gig of ram, only 2 slots could be used. Try using your new ram a) by itself without the other 2 X 256 plugged in. This will determine whether there are problems with the Ram itself. b) in combination with only 1 other strip of 256 ram. If both work, then chances are that your motherboard just won't handle the ram being used in all 3 slots at once. Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 131375 | 2003-03-28 02:04:00 | Well it is possible for some more RAM to slow it down. Some boards really need to use registered RAM for large amounts or for using the 3rd slot. | -=JM=- (16) | ||
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