Memory DIMM upgrade not seen by Win ME

[Ingenou]

Hi

I just bought a PC133, 168-pin SDRAM DIMM (128MB) for an Advent Athlon 1.1GHz, to bring the total up to 256Mb.

The stick is actually not as tall as the manufacturer-installed stick, but is the same in all other repects.

The trouble is, after installing it correctly, the system still says '128Mb RAM' - both in Control Panel-System and at start up....

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

 

[monted]

Assuming you have 2 128Mb sticks, do you have them installed in the 2 lowest numbered slots? If so, try booting the computer with only the newest stick and if it wont ,it's probably a bad stick of RAM.

 

[Ingenou]

Hi

I've tried swapping them around and it's reading 128Mb either way I do it. What I haven't done is try both 128Mb sticks in the 2nd slot, leaving slot 1 empty.

Thanks for the advice, it's appreciated.

 

[monted]

Try the new stick only.If it doesn't boot,put the other stick back in. I'd say the new stick is bad,then.

 

[Matrikx_]

Need more Info Please. =) What version of windows? does your PC make and "beeps" while Booting up. Also move mem sticks to Different slots. Make Sure you ground yourself to the Case as not to "fry" the stick with static. Post back with results

 

[Ingenou]

Hi

Win ME & yes it does the standard single beep when starting up (it's always done that).

I'll put just the new stick in both slots tomorrow and then just the old stick in slot 2 (it was installd there on purchase) .. there are two memory slots only.

The fact that I've swapped both sticks between slots, but it still only shows 128Mb is starting to suggest to me that slot 2 or the motherboard itself may be faulty... I'll let you know what happens.

Thanks