[shahid khan]

Hi,


I have Upgraded 2 GB Ram, But In MY COMPUTER Properties & SYSTEM INFORMATION Its reflecting only 512 MB. I tried refixing the RAM's but notworking & checked the Other working system RAM's it shows 512 Only,can some one suggest the Solution.

[abbyk]

How many sticks of ram total ?

Which model motherboard ? What is the max it will support ?

Try with just 1 stick of ram.

[flavallee]

I'm guessing at this point that you have 2 - 1024 MB modules installed.

Remove one module and then see if the computer starts up with the other module. If it does, see how much RAM is listed.

Repeat the process with the other module.

I'm guessing at this point that one module is bad.

Your computer may require low-density modules, but you've installed high-density modules.

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To reduce or eliminate the risk of module incompatibilty, it's always best to install matching modules in all slots.

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[shahid khan]

I have 512MB x 2 & 1 GB x 1 = Totally 2 GB, tried Refixing each & every Ram one by one & different different Slots, But it says 512MB

[crjdriver]

Does the system detect the ram correctly during post?

[shahid khan]

Yes

[crjdriver]

Open msconfig [start>run and type in "msconfig" without quotes] On the boot tab, click the advanced options. See if there is a checkmark in the max memory box. If there is, remove the checkmark.

[shahid khan]

Thanks a Lot. Its worth, System is reflecting 2GB.

[crjdriver]

You are welcome. You can mark your own thread as solved using the button at the top.

[flavallee]

Originally Posted by crjdriver

Open msconfig [start>run and type in "msconfig" without quotes] On the boot tab, click the advanced options. See if there is a checkmark in the max memory box. If there is, remove the checkmark.

That's one that I didn't know about. There's always something new to learn. Thanks.

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[crjdriver]

I do not know why it sometimes defaults to ON. I can see a use for limiting the ram however it should always default to OFF.

[flavallee]

After reading your instructions in post #7, I decided to check the setting in my 2 desktops. It was unchecked.

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