My computer was slow, so I used Crucial to scan it & I only had 256mb of ram. I ordered two 512 mb sticks & installed them, but it only shows one 512 mb. I have checked both sticks in both slots & the slots & sticks check out ok, when putting them in one at a time, but with both in at once it just shows one. Any help is appreciated.
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computer not showing one 512 mb of ram
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fent623, and Lighthouse
(FROM MANUAL)
Memory Support
Two 168-pin DIMM slots for SDRAM memory modules
Two 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory modules
Support SDRAM up to 133 MHz /DDR up to 266 MHz
memory bus
Maximum installed memory is 1GB
Notice: You can NOT use SDRAM and DDR simultaneously.
Ensure that memory is (Unbuffered). Also there is probably a Bios Update.
Regards,
Rick P.
Check in the bios to see if any configuration is needed. And/or
As both sticks work, I would try cleaning out the slot that hasn't been used before, with a squirt of (good quality) electrical contact cleaner.
A 5 second burst, up and down the slot. Leave it for an hour, then try again.
fent623
Follow Lighthouse's instructions FIRST !!!
Also, I would (STRONGLY) suggest you contact Crucial and confirm your memory (BEFORE) following the below instructions. They may have just shipped you the wrong memory ??
Click Link Below. Fill-in (4) Drop Down Boxes for your particular MB. Download the Manual, Bios File for your MB, and Flash Utility File. Please (CONFIRM) your MB version and CPU Socket 462 by opening case and reading versions directly from MB. Read Link on ECSUSA site on how to use flash utility. After you have downloaded files, understand flash utility instructions, prepared a floppy and are ready to flash bios, post back (BEFORE)(BEFORE) you flash bios.
(CAUTION)(CAUTION)(CAUTION)
Flashing the Bios on old MBs if done (IMPROPERLY), (WILL) (WILL) (DESTROY) (DESTROY) your computer.
http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSi.....38;LanID=9
Regards,
Rick P.
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