Computer not recognising my shiny new RAM.
spookymuffin:
Until today I had 3GB (three 1GB sticks) of RAM in my computer. I wanted to buy some more (since I upgraded to Vista) so I picked up a 2GB stick to fill my remaining slot.
So I should have 5GB of RAM now.... but I'm not sure if I do.
DxDiag now says that I only have 2GB installed (it seems that I've managed to lose RAM in the process) , as does any other option I can think to check while I'm in my operating system. The thing is, my bios says that I have 5GB of RAM installed and working.
Which is correct?
Any help is much appreciated.
jsalemi:
Hmm, most current computers require two sticks of the same type to make up memory, so I'm surprised your computer even saw the 3GB in there (it should have only seen 2GB). Try getting another 2GB stick and replacing one of the 1GBs with it and see if that makes a difference. This is of course assuming you use DDR2 RAM -- if not, then this may not apply.
And if you have XP, having more than 2GB is kinda useless, since XP only really uses up to 2GB of RAM. Vista uses more, I believe, but since I don't Vista (and won't for the foreseeable future), I don't know how much it can use.
spookymuffin:
Yeah, it's DDR2.
When I had XP installed it certainly acknowledged the existence of my 3GB even if it wasn't using it. Vista seems to think that I only have two of five installed for some reason.
I suppose I'll have to go out and buy another 2GB stick to pair with it :'(
Jelenedra:
Errr. Really? Because I was told they didn't have to be the same size. I had a GIG and half for awhile.
Are all of your RAM sticks made by the same manufacturer? Some sticks don't like talking to each other. So it could be that when you stuck the new one in, it decided it hated RAM stick A so now the two of them are too busy fighting with each other to be accessible.
spookymuffin:
Quote from: Jelenedra on 2008 February 20, 20:22:33
Are all of your RAM sticks made by the same manufacturer? Some sticks don't like talking to each other. So it could be that when you stuck the new one in, it decided it hated RAM stick A so now the two of them are too busy fighting with each other to be accessible.
I have a big hodge-podge of brands. I have the two sticks that came with my computer and then a stick that I bought later (different brand) they all worked together. I bought this 2GB stick today different brand from my original pair and the third stick.
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