currently using 1x 1gig and 3x 256mb trying to upgrade ram to 2.5 by adding another 1gig card. pc does not recognise new 1gig memory card motherboard capable of 4gig any suggestions what problem might be. have done a scan on crucial memory website it picks up new card as 32mb windows, iolo system mechanic and control panel does same. all cards pc2700 333mhz. i know chances are card could be faulty but wondering if i might have a bios problem as well.
2007-01-23 17:59:59 · 5 answers · asked by species8472 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
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2007-01-23 18:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Best to swap chips about and see if the computer can find and confirm the size of the new chip in a different slot. Perhaps swap the new 1gb with the old one, leaving the remainder as they were, this should confirm if the new chip is being recognised and working, or if faulty
2007-01-23 18:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by BobC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If ALL sticks are 333Mhz,
Slot 1 = 1Gb.
Slot 2 = 1Gb.
Slot 3 = 256Mb.
Slot 4 = 256Mb.
If it sitll does it, try removing your 256's see what it comes to when you boot. It could be defective, or it may not support single sided, that is, the 1 GB sticks may have to be double sided.(Chips on both sides)
2007-01-23 19:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by magu2k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it's a BIOS problem. You had all 4 slots filled before and working properly, apparently. My guess is you got a bad stick of RAM.
2007-01-23 18:08:08 · answer #4 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have 3 small memory the computer will always recognise the smaller memory its to do with split memory use i think
2007-01-23 19:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋