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Topic: PC 100/133 memory sale Circuit City ends today |
erik
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Posted 27 May 2006 5:29 am |
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If you still have an old cluncker like me you can buy a 256 stick for $39 (after rebate). I picked up 2.
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-johnson
Just installed 2 sticks 518 mg, computer runs faster than before.
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Gary Shepherd
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Wiz Feinberg
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Posted 27 May 2006 9:34 am
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Gary;
The extra 6 MB comes with the mail-in rebate  |
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erik
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Posted 28 May 2006 11:23 pm
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My computer can't decide what I have installed. Right now it says 504.
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Wiz Feinberg
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Posted 29 May 2006 6:27 am
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| My computer can't decide what I have installed. Right now it says 504 |
Eric;
Shut off the power to the computer, open the side of the case and remove the RAM, blow or vacuum dust out of the sockets, all the fans, the power supply, the case openings and the CPU and video card heatsinks, then reinstall the RAM modules, pressing from the middle, then the sides, and make sure the locking clamps are in place. When you restart the computer there may be a brief time slot where it counts the RAM and displays the total. If this does not display you can enter your BIOS and change the boot options to count the RAM and display error messages. This lengthens the boot time, but can alert you to troubles before you enter your desktop. The method used to enter the BIOS varies, but usually tapping DELETE and/or F1 or F2 will do it. When in doubt I tap all three in sequence: DEL-F1-F2 (repeat). Once in the BIOS look for Boot Options, and change items that refer to Quick Boot or similar language, save and exit. Also, before you exit go to the first page where you can usually see a readout of the total detected system RAM.
One thing that subtracts from your total RAM count is if you have an onboard video chip. It will probably borrow 64 to 128 MB of main RAM for it's own use. The BIOS will contain this information inside one of the tabs.
Lastly, if reseating the RAM makes no improvement try reversing the chips. If that makes no difference you have purchased an incompatible, or defective RAM module, assuming you previously saw 256MB displayed.
I have devoted an entire web page to discussing RAM, and there is a section detailing the causes and solutions for bad RAM counts.
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Bob "Wiz" Feinberg
Moderator of the SGF Computers Forum
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erik
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Posted 29 May 2006 8:03 am
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Thanks Wiz, I did the blowing/cleaning before install. I noticed this morning the system said I had 248mb. Upon inspection I saw the second board not seated properly. Ipressed frimly on both boards and made sure clips were in place. Then it said 504. I'm familiar with bios. I will read your page on ram. Thany you again.
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erik
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Posted 29 May 2006 8:33 am
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Mystery solved, as you suggested Wiz, it is allocated to the "shared memory" portion on the bios. 8mb + 504 = 512.
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Donny Hinson
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Posted 1 Jun 2006 4:01 am
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That's not a bargain. Regular price is $33 at "allmemoryupgrades.com".  |
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Wiz Feinberg
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Posted 1 Jun 2006 6:55 am
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I have been replacing RAM modules in computers since 1994 and have learned the hard way that the cheapest RAM may not be compatible with the existing modules, or may not be counted at it's full capacity by the memory controller circuit. It is better to pay a little more for quality RAM, after doing a compatibility lookup at Crucial or Kingston. I have a web page about RAM, chock full of details about the many types of RAM and how compatibility issues arise, plus links to the system-compatibility lookup tools. Anybody who is planning on upgrading soon will probably find the information useful.
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Bob "Wiz" Feinberg
Moderator of the SGF Computers Forum
Visit my Wiztunes Steel Guitar website at: http://www.wiztunes.com/
or my computer troubleshooting website: Wizcrafts Computer Services,
or my Webmaster Services webpage.
Learn about current computer virus and security threats here.
Read Wiz's Blog for security news and update notices
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2006 10:16 am
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| My first memory upgrade was when I hotrodded my Atari 400 from 16k to 64k by stacking chips and soldering the leads together. Those were the days! |
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