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weera:

--- Quote from: texasboy on September 23, 2006, 04:10:39 am ---Many thanks for the input Quantum.
Carefully installed one 0f the 128mb sticks. On boot up it showed the usual windows error  due to hardware or other conflicts. Tried last good config ,tried starting normally. It boots up to the end of the winxp logo  run and then screen goes blank.Tried switching to the other spare stick and same thing happened.
Removed stick and left 512mb one in and as you can see its back to normal
Maybe there is a limit on this board? The only other question would be,if the different sticks are compatable with each other?
128mb by Implex
128mb by PNY europe
512mb by Kingston
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial122.html  Some good info here.

any thoughts
cheers

--- End quote ---
Hi Tex,
I've tried once to add RAM to my GF's PC (Kingston 512MB installed) with different brand (V-Gen 256MB) and I experienced the same thing as you were. I don't know if it is the Mobo or the RAM did the error on booting

TheHalf™:

--- Quote from: texasboy on September 23, 2006, 04:10:39 am ---Many thanks for the input Quantum.
Carefully installed one 0f the 128mb sticks. On boot up it showed the usual windows error  due to hardware or other conflicts. Tried last good config ,tried starting normally. It boots up to the end of the winxp logo  run and then screen goes blank.Tried switching to the other spare stick and same thing happened.
Removed stick and left 512mb one in and as you can see its back to normal
Maybe there is a limit on this board? The only other question would be,if the different sticks are compatable with each other?
128mb by Implex
128mb by PNY europe
512mb by Kingston
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial122.html  Some good info here.

any thoughts
cheers

--- End quote ---

It's not RAM all together, since your on (using) an older PC (OS doesn't matter) it comes right down to your PC's BIOS. You can see if there's an upgrade to your PC's BIOS and if so you may be able to install more than 512MB of RAM. If there's an upgrade available and you aren't able to install more than 512MB of RAM then there's no sense upgrading.

Click there----> http://www.unicore.com/biosupgrades/

TheHalf™

texasboy:
Again guys,many thanks.
Looking into the BIOS as we speak.cheers

ps. Just did Everest Ultimate scan on Phoenix Tech Bios, which suggested that the BIOS is well over 2 years old and should be updated. Will let you know.
cheers


Waiting on reply from E-Support on bios.
27/9/06 and still no reply, will check out "Overclockers forum"

texasboy:
 ::) As usual no support or answer from e-support.
Will try switching slots on mobo. ie. put 128 mb in first one and add 512mb in second. Unless mass produced pc is trying to pull another fast one on innocent buyers ;D
cheers

texasboy:
No luck on any of the above. Help from all you pc experts. ::)
cgeers

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