Re: RAM question

Thanks everyone
I will answer the questions using the tool that I have just downloaded.
I have copied and pasted just the top bit of the information. If you want
the whole lot I can do this but as you say may irritate others.
Thanks
--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc.
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Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer D6700 (Andrew's Machine)
Generator Andrew Wilson
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-09-23
Time 16:42


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Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904
(DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name D6700 (Andrew's
Machine)
User Name Andrew Wilson

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron, 2400
MHz (24 x 100)
Motherboard Name MSI 865PE Neo2-PS
(MS-6728 v2.0) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale
i865PE
System Memory 512 MB (PC3200 DDR
SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (02/05/04)
Communication Port Communications Port
(COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port
(COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 (128 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 (128 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Monitor Plug and Play
Monitor [NoDB] (7547TI005636)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB
Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB
Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y160M0 (160
GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Optical Drive LITE-ON LTR-52327S
(52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
Optical Drive PHILIPS DVDR1660P1
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 31267 MB (13336 MB
free)
D: (NTFS) 31267 MB (12900 MB
free)
E: (NTFS) 31267 MB (31199 MB
free)
F: (NTFS) 31267 MB (21336 MB
free)
H: (NTFS) 31259 MB (31189 MB
free)
Total Size 152.7 GB (107.4 GB
free)

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse Wireless TwinTouch+
Optical Value

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8169/8110
Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.135)
Modem Best Data Data Fax
Modem

Peripherals:
Printer EPSON Stylus Photo
RX420 Series
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface
Device
USB Device USB Human Interface
Device

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AW


"Gerry" wrote:

AW

Try to answer Paul.s questions.

Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
model number of the computer is ?

This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about
your computer:
Everest Home Edition (freeware)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight
required text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is
fine for posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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AW wrote:
Paul
Please see below.

Go and everyone else who has contributed - many thanks for your
advice.
I am not too good with computers but just know the basics. I think
that you are correct and I've become horribly confused. I was looking
at the first screen (which you say is the DOS screen) and didn't know
that 128MB of RAM was the maximum that can load. Right clicking 'My
Computer' does show 512MB of RAM.
I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised on
another forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting 'DRAM
Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half my total
RAM. Does this mean thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my RAM before
I even start computing?
I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can
answer it. If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big
difference in performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and
installed it should I up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP
Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it at 256MB.

Many thanks again


AW wrote:
Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
Physical Memory (K)
Total 523K
Available 127K
System Cache 234K

Kernel Memory (K)
Total 59772
Paged 41784
Unpaged 17988

Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I
remedy the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a
similar 512MB and put this in - would this help?
Thanks

Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
model number of the computer is ? (Because we may be able to figure
out the motherboard and chipset from that info.)

Some chipsets have limits to the range of addresses they can generate
for row and column address. If you plug a 512MB DIMM into a chipset
which supports 256MB sized sticks max, sometimes that will register
as a 128MB stick. The reduction in capacity is due to the limitations
of addressing in the hardware.

Usually, you'll get some warning of this, if you visit Crucial.com
or Kingston.com and use their search engine for memory upgrades.
Based on seeing the limits of the size of memory they are selling,
that will give you a hint as to what DIMMs might be too big for
the computer.

Paul



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