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PeaceDisturbance
06-13-2004, 01:59 AM
I have 256 of RAM but my PC keeps thinking its 128. What can I do to get my PC to detect the correct amount?
Kadumi
06-13-2004, 02:01 AM
install it correctly?
Back
06-13-2004, 02:01 AM
As Kadumi suggests... make sure its seated correctly.
Chadj
06-13-2004, 02:02 AM
before I head off..

I've had that before, and I know my way around a computer really well. It is possible that the ram is merely defective, and nothing to do with your computer.

Or you could have mis-installed it :P
Kadumi
06-13-2004, 02:07 AM
do you have any unfilled ram ports? some computers need specific ones filled first for the others to be recognized.
Back
06-13-2004, 02:23 AM
Originally posted by Kadumi
do you have any unfilled ram ports? some computers need specific ones filled first for the others to be recognized.

I'm going to have to remember that line next time I talk to a hot computer nerd-chick.
CrystalTears
06-13-2004, 02:43 AM
If you more than one stick of RAM installed, open the case, remove them all and test each one individually. One of them apparently is bad.

If it's only one stick, then you got RAM served.
Kadumi
06-13-2004, 03:57 AM
Originally posted by Backlash

Originally posted by Kadumi
do you have any unfilled ram ports? some computers need specific ones filled first for the others to be recognized.

I'm going to have to remember that line next time I talk to a hot computer nerd-chick.

HOLY CRAP! I'm usually the guy who can turn anything into an innuendo. how the hell did I even do that and not be intentional???
PeaceDisturbance
06-13-2004, 09:48 PM
Ya I took it out and reinstalled it several times. Think its defective. Damn this sucks... Bought it off tigerdirect in a package deal with the motherboard, video card and some other goodies....heh. Thanks going to have to return it.
Anebriated
06-13-2004, 09:57 PM
Also some machines need the larger chip to be first. Although in this instance it looks like both are the same.