I have a ECS K7S5A with 256 mo of RAM PC133 and sometime, when I boot my computer, at the memory countdown, they indicate that I have 256 mo but when I arrive in Wndows XP, in the "System" section in "Control Panel" they say that I have only 128 mo of RAM. But when I reboot my Windows now detects my 256 mo of RAM. When Windows detects 128 mo, my system is more slow that when he detects 256 mo. Also, I found that the problem occurs when my computer has been turned off. For example, I boot my computer, Windows indicates 128, I shut down my computer and I reboot it and Windows now indicates 256 and when shut down and reboot Windows indicates 128 again. But, each time the memory countdown at the boot of my computer shows 256 mo. My bios is configured to "Quck memory countdown", maybe it can help you. I don't think that is my memory who is broken because at the boot on the computer, 256 mo is always indicated in the countdown. Does anybody have a solution? Thanks to anybody who will help me!

I have the same mb. The problem is not with your bios or your mb. But rather with the Windows XP OS. The only thing I can suggest is searching other help topics on Win XP problems. ---------------- On another note: Also, depending on the quality of ram you have installed. If you didn't already, try setting the ram settings to "3T". You will see the speed difference. ---------------- P.S. - The quick memory setting, ("Quck memory countdown"), is only for performing a RAM selftest at boot. It is not really neccesary except in the case of failing ram, where it is nice to know you need new ram. I always have mine disabled, it saves a few seconds of boot time. ---------------- P.P.S. - Also, not to overdo the P.P.'s lol. Most poeple who own this mb do not realize the default settings in bios are set for 200Mhz. The mb allows you to run at 200Mhz FSB, or 266Mhz FSB, with the same cpu/133 ram chips. So in the CPU/RAM page of your bios, also make sure both the CPU and RAM are operating at 133Mhz ---------------- I hope this helps. > Troncc