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2 GB of Ram only detecting 1 GB
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    =?Utf-8?B?ZGJ3c3I=?= Guest

    2 GB of Ram only detecting 1 GB

    I checked my performance and noticed only 1GB of Ram was being recognized. I
    am running XP on the same computer and 2 GB is showing so something is wrong.
    I rereshed twice to same results. Anyone have simular results, or any
    ideas? Thanks



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  2. #2


    Lang Murphy Guest

    Re: 2 GB of Ram only detecting 1 GB

    Got 2GB's on a Dell GX620 here. Showing 2GB's.


    "dbwsr" <dbwsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:2A0B4F08-3BE1-4F85-AD58-9E501B2EAA37@microsoft.com...
    >I checked my performance and noticed only 1GB of Ram was being recognized.
    >I
    > am running XP on the same computer and 2 GB is showing so something is
    > wrong.
    > I rereshed twice to same results. Anyone have simular results, or any
    > ideas? Thanks



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    Peter Guest

    Re: 2 GB of Ram only detecting 1 GB

    It could be that your motherboard doesn't support the RAM configuration so
    only sees half of each stick.

    You need to use an application to ID the DIMMS, such as Lavalys Everest and
    check what it reports them as (the model, not the capacity) against the
    manufacturers site.

    Also check that the sticks are firmly in their slots plus if you have 2
    sticks and 4 slots then they should be in slots 1 and 3 or 2 and 4, so that
    they are "paired".


    --
    Peter
    Toronto, Canada
    P4 D865GBF HT @ 3.0ghz 2.0gb DDR 450gb HD
    ATI Radeon 9550 Graphics
    Creative Soundblaster Audigy 4 Audio

    "dbwsr" <dbwsr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:2A0B4F08-3BE1-4F85-AD58-9E501B2EAA37@microsoft.com...
    >I checked my performance and noticed only 1GB of Ram was being recognized.
    >I
    > am running XP on the same computer and 2 GB is showing so something is
    > wrong.
    > I rereshed twice to same results. Anyone have simular results, or any
    > ideas? Thanks




      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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    Dave B. Guest

    Re: 2 GB of Ram only detecting 1 GB

    Did you miss the part where he said "I am running XP on the same computer
    and 2 GB is showing".
    That indicates the RAM is supported and properly installed.

    "Peter" <ex-brit AT rogers DOT com> wrote in message
    news:O5eeUcSvGHA.416@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > It could be that your motherboard doesn't support the RAM configuration so
    > only sees half of each stick.
    >
    > You need to use an application to ID the DIMMS, such as Lavalys Everest
    > and check what it reports them as (the model, not the capacity) against
    > the manufacturers site.
    >
    > Also check that the sticks are firmly in their slots plus if you have 2
    > sticks and 4 slots then they should be in slots 1 and 3 or 2 and 4, so
    > that they are "paired".
    >
    >




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    Peter Guest

    Re: 2 GB of Ram only detecting 1 GB

    As I only just downloaded messages from that day the previous ones had been
    deleted from my machine & if people would include the message in their reply
    then the original meesage may not get lost........
    No I didn't read that, was only trying to be helpful as per the header.

    --
    Peter
    Toronto, Canada
    XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Beta
    P4 D865GBF HT @ 3.0ghz 2.0gb DDR 450gb HD
    ATI Radeon 9550 Graphics
    Creative Soundblaster Audigy 4 Audio

    "Dave B." <mail@nomail.com> wrote in message
    news:OaOO%23C7vGHA.1512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
    > Did you miss the part where he said "I am running XP on the same computer
    > and 2 GB is showing".
    > That indicates the RAM is supported and properly installed.
    >
    > "Peter" <ex-brit AT rogers DOT com> wrote in message
    > news:O5eeUcSvGHA.416@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >> It could be that your motherboard doesn't support the RAM configuration
    >> so only sees half of each stick.
    >>
    >> You need to use an application to ID the DIMMS, such as Lavalys Everest
    >> and check what it reports them as (the model, not the capacity) against
    >> the manufacturers site.
    >>
    >> Also check that the sticks are firmly in their slots plus if you have 2
    >> sticks and 4 slots then they should be in slots 1 and 3 or 2 and 4, so
    >> that they are "paired".
    >>
    >>

    >
    >




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