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| 109310 | 2002-12-27 10:34:00 | OS - XP with 256 Mb RAM. Added further 184Mb but PC won't recognise it - still reports 256 only. Any suggestions appreciated Ta Woody |
Woody (710) | ||
| 109311 | 2002-12-27 10:38:00 | >Any suggestions appreciated First suggestion is to offer more information: Motherboard, RAM type / configuration, WHen you say "still reports 256 only" do you mean in Windows, does the extra RAM show in BIOS? |
crozier (2004) | ||
| 109312 | 2002-12-27 10:41:00 | Thanks Crozier - will get back to you on that tomorrow. Rgds |
Woody (710) | ||
| 109313 | 2002-12-27 10:42:00 | Hmmm...how do you reach 184 k? Seems an odd value, not a "normal" value? Or perhaps its late at night. Can you post the details of exactly what type of RAM you have added, and into what motherboard? What are the specs of the existing RAM? Is it reported at boot-up, under BIOS or not anywhere? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 109314 | 2002-12-27 22:41:00 | Sorry Crozier & Godfather - cocked up a wee bit - late at night! PC originally had 128 MB (SD)- all OK Added 256 (SD) 256 then reported but ignored the orig 128 - BIOS reports 256 and 256 shown at boot-up instead of 384. Motherboard type unknown. PC bought from one of the companies offering discount deals then went belly up! Not much help I'm afraid but any suggestions would be welcome Rgds |
Woody (710) | ||
| 109315 | 2002-12-27 22:49:00 | just check the 128 hasn't come loose. check that it reconises the 128 and 256 when they are on their own. then try different ram slots. at worse they may just be incompatible with each other, try another brand of ram. as far as motherboard goes, look for model number on the board. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 109316 | 2002-12-27 22:51:00 | what about checking to see if you pushed it in properly (as they're usually difficult) and if that doesn't work, how about swapping them over to see if the slot is ok? | Trev0 (1995) | ||
| 109317 | 2002-12-27 22:59:00 | Oooops! | Trev0 (1995) | ||
| 109318 | 2002-12-28 01:42:00 | Had a similar problem with own sysytem had 128MB and wanted to add 256MB. System had 2 memory slots. System would only show 256MB whatever position the memory was in. Was suggested try a Bios upgrade did not do that and resorted to using 128MB upgrade. Original memory was 128MB PC100 single sided. Upgrade 256MB PC133 double sided. | Stuart R (950) | ||
| 109319 | 2002-12-28 02:49:00 | Make sure the RAM stick is pushed fully in and that the plastic lugs at each end "snap" shut. You will need to exert a fair amount of pressure. You could also go to: http://www.pcpitstop.com/ and get an online scan to teat your computer. If there is anything amiss, they will diagnose what the problem is and tell you what adjustments to make. BALDY:-) |
Baldy (26) | ||
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