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Memory not recognised
Name: Hitesh Date: November 7, 2003 at 14:48:21 Pacific OS: Windows 98 CPU/Ram: Intel Celeron 333mhz
Comment:
I've recently bought some memory (168pim DIMM 128mb) and installed it in my computer.
However I have encountered the following problems:
If I install the new memory on its own then computer does not boot.
If I install the memory with the existing 32mbDIMM I have then the computer only recognises a total of 96MB instead of the full 160mb. However this only works when I put the 128MB DIMM in the highest bank (not the lowest as suggested on many installation guides)
Am I doing something wrong? Or am I missing something.
Name: jam Date: November 7, 2003 at 15:49:02 Pacific
Reply:
No, you're not missing anything, you have the wrong type of RAM...you're trying to run high density RAM in a board that's designed for low density RAM. Either you'll have to settle for it being read at only 1/2 it's rated capacity, or get the proper RAM for your board. Chances are, true PC100 will work, but not PC133.
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