Re: Adding memory problem
- From: Sharon F <sharonfDEL@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:40:49 -0600
On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:26:11 -0000, Alan wrote:
> Thanks all for your advice so far,perhaps you can help some more if I post
> all the details
> I initially used a scanning tool offered by Crucial Memory .That reported
> the pc as having four slots one of which was fitted with a 128Mb memory and
> that the pc had a total capacity of 512Mb.
> Looking inside the case I could only find 2 slots .one of which was fitted
> with the original 128Mb memory On the original memory is a label which
> reads
{snippage}
> The PC is a model by I Friend Model EVE2
> The XP Help report scan lists the following info
> Processor Intel (R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1300MHz
> Hard disc Used 12Mb Spare 26Mb
> Memory reports correctly as to which is fitted ,at the moment one stick
> 256Mb Minimum required 64Mb
>
Alan, sometimes OEMs modify boards that they buy from other suppliers.
Sometimes there are two models of the same board - perhaps this board was
offered to OEMs with 2 or 4 slots or the manner in which the 2 slots are
wired is being interpreted as 4 slots by the report tools you've been
using. Regardless of what's reported, you physically have 2 slots for RAM.
I did a google search for your system. I think I found the right one here:
http://www.i-friend.com/c2134x.htm
If that's your system, it ships with 128 MB of RAM (PC133) and it's
supposed to support up to 512 MB. Not much technical info on this site but
there is a mention in the specs that there is an electronic system manual
included. That means it's either on your hard drive or on the CDs that came
with the system (or both). Suggest digging that up and reading the sections
on installing new RAM. Maybe you'll find a step in there that you're
missing to get the full 512 RAM utilized.
Also...
You've tested sticks individually but have you tried testing them in both
slots? I once had an desktop PC that had 3 slots (0,1,2). Unfortunately,
slot 1 was a duffer. If I inserted any RAM in that middle slot, the system
would throw a lot of explorer.exe errors and would occasionally restart for
no apparent reason. If I kept RAM out of that slot, the system operated
perfectly. Hopefully, this isn't the case for you but you probably should
check it out the best that you can. If it is bad, the motherboard is faulty
and should be replaced.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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