My RAM

Gurrg · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 2:48 pm Post subject: My RAM

my computer takes PC100 RAM and i bought PC133. well i bought two 256 ram sticks, but now total i have 256 which i should have 512? so since it's not the right kind it doesn't work properly?
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Smegma · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 3:29 pm Post subject:

it should work take out your pc100 stick and put in your 2 pc133 sticks and boot up it should recognize it because pc133 will run on a 100bus.once u have done that and if it worked turn it off and put in your pc100 in the third slot assuming u have three.then try again to see if it recognizes all of it and if not 256 is better than 128..even at pc100 speed

where u might have problems is if you are running a brand name ie compaqt etc they can be finicky for aftermarket shiat.

oh one more thing if it does not recognize it try updating your bios if u have not done so.

i`m no expert but have gone through this a few years ago and i got it to work on my puter then (hp)

good luck
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thewz · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 9:11 pm Post subject:

Some older motherboards can't read larger ram modules. I got a stick of 512 megs of pc133, and my motherboard only uses 256 megs of it

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If that is the case, your best bet is to return the 2 256 meg modules and get some 128 meg sticks. Hope that helped.

Gurrg · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 9:14 pm Post subject:

I tried that, i only have two slots, but wha tdo you mean upgrade my bios?
btw, i have gateway

[edit] I took a test, and my maximum amount i can have of RAM is 512 mb, and i only have 256 installed it says....hmm gonna have to make sure it is in there secure [/edit]
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thewz · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:00 am Post subject:

How many sticks of ram do you have in your motherboard, and how many slots does it have in total?

[edit] oops didn't see that you said you had two slots nvm this post [/edit]

Twisted29 · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 6:31 am Post subject:

When I went Gateway (about 2 years ago) the motherboard maxed out at 128Mb/slot. Its quite possible that your machine doesnt recognize the 256 because its too much. Give Gatewat a call, they should be able to tell you if this is the problem.

BTW, I'm looking for PC400 ram. Anyone here ever bought it before? Know where I can find a deal?

Whatever · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 5:08 pm Post subject:

Well, I use DDR 333mhz PC2700. I imagine that you need PC3200 (400 mhz) for yours Twisted.

I buy my memory here: http://microchipcomputers.com/

I live pretty close to it, and I have never had problems with the memory I have bought there.
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sharkbyte · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 6:12 pm Post subject:

Gurrg · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 7:59 pm Post subject:

Well...i did what you said...i have two good sticks but it only takes half of what i have...my max is 512 mb. so...hmm
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Clay Pigeon · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 10:10 pm Post subject:

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