I have 4GB of ram (2 2GB sticks). but my computer is telling me i only have 2GB of ram installed. What do i do?
2007-03-22 14:33:59 · 8 answers · asked by mastercody07 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Reseat the dimms. (take 'em out and put them back in) If that doesn't work, try each individually to determine if one of the sticks is defective or if one of the slots on your motherboard is broken.
2007-03-22 14:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your computer does not support higher RAM yet. :P
Or maybe you need to sterilize your Memory Slot before you can make sure that it is detected.
Try this... Try removing the first RAM. If your computer works, it might be 2nd RAM not working. But if both RAM works as a single, then....
Maybe your computer does not support higher RAM yet. :P
2007-03-22 21:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by Goshenite G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer ate the other 2GB Ram ... LOL... try to open up your computer and see if its connected properly... try to disconnect it and reconnect it.. if it still doesnt work then try to exchange the RAM chips and connect them one at a time so that you will know which one is the bugger.... and if its still under warranty... you know what to do....
All the best...
2007-03-22 21:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by NeevarP M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may also depend on ur os if u have xp it can only support 2.5gigs because it uses the ram to run the video card (i know stupid) or it might be ur mother board if u email me at scott_kruman@yahoo.com the model of ur motherboard i can tell u how much it can support
2007-03-22 22:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by scott k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the your mainboard manufacturer site...finde your model and look what`s the maximum ram supported by your motherboard....maybe it does not support more than 2 Gb ...if that`s the problem by a new mobo....
2007-03-23 18:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by isuf e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your motherboard actually support more than 2 gigs?
I'd be looking up the specs on my board to see if it actually can read and use more than 2 gigs.
2007-03-22 21:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yup, look in your motherboard menu to see if u can put more than 2 GB. If u can, so u got to open your CPU chassis to see if your memory stick are buffered.
2007-03-22 21:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by john 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
reseat the ram and ensure it is in properly
2007-03-22 21:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋