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Chamazz

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    RAM undetected
    « on: December 25, 2009, 11:09:03 PM »
    ive just upgraded my RAM by installing 1gb. i already had 512mb installed aswell. when i installed the 1bg it only read 1 bg, not 1bg and 512mb. why is this?
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    Re: RAM undetected
    « Reply #1 on: December 25, 2009, 11:38:48 PM »
    you probably had to remove the old RAM (probably 2 256 sticks) to get the new RAM in.
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    Chamazz

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      Re: RAM undetected
      « Reply #2 on: December 25, 2009, 11:53:20 PM »
      oh okay.. so are you saying that when i put in the 1gb stick in the computer, i had to remove the 512mb stick then put it in again so that the computer reads both sticks?
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      Re: RAM undetected
      « Reply #3 on: December 26, 2009, 12:15:27 AM »
      What's the make/model of the motherboard?   It may only recognize a maximum of 1 GB.
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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #4 on: December 26, 2009, 02:15:26 AM »
        Motherboard manufacturer's name: ECS RC415ST-HM
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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #5 on: December 26, 2009, 02:30:41 AM »
        Did you look in CMOS to see if ALL ram is recognized by the motherboard?
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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #6 on: December 26, 2009, 03:55:21 AM »
        If the new RAM is high density and the old RAM is low density it will cause the computer to only recognize the high density (I think).
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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #7 on: December 26, 2009, 08:02:43 AM »
        Is the new RAM PC3200 ? ?

        If not it will not work.....
        Not all RAM is the same.

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            * 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets
            * Supports PC2-3200 (400 MHz), PC-4200 (533 MHz) DDR2 DIMMs
            * non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
            * Maximum HP/Compaq approved memory is 2 GB
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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #8 on: December 26, 2009, 12:25:57 PM »
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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #9 on: December 26, 2009, 12:27:49 PM »
        That link has the identical specs i posted...

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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #10 on: December 26, 2009, 12:38:41 PM »
        Quote from: patio on December 26, 2009, 12:27:49 PM
        That link has the identical specs i posted...


        Welcome to the world of support forums ;)
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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #11 on: December 26, 2009, 12:40:36 PM »
        Oooops....sorry...forgot where i was at the moment.....

        Holiday Cheer still hovering upstairs.
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        Re: RAM undetected
        « Reply #12 on: December 26, 2009, 12:57:38 PM »
        Quote from: patio on December 26, 2009, 12:40:36 PM
        Oooops....sorry...forgot where i was at the moment.....
        Happens to me all the time - and that's without any "cheer"
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