memory: either stick but not both? :(

daveman · 15-10-2004, 07:12 PM

Hi,
I've just upgraded my mums pc for her today, and i used two 256mb 2100 sticks of ram in it. However when i have both sticks in, it only registers as having 256 total ram, both in the POST and windows. If i put just one stick in (it doesn't matter which one) it reports correctly that there is only 256 in there. any ideas? Thanks

daveman

Big B · 15-10-2004, 02:29 PM

You might want to try the memory in each slot one at a time, as well as make sure you have firmly placed the sticks in the slot.

Off hand, there could be a problem if you're using two double-sided sticks (has memory chips on both sides) and there's a limitation on how many banks the motherboard supports, like if it only supports 2 banks, and you've got double-sided sticks, that's where the problem is.

Do you know what motherboard you have in that box?

daveman · 15-10-2004, 05:21 PM

yeah it's an asrock k7vt4a+ brand new

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daveman Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Status: Offline	memory: either stick but not both? :( Hi, I've just upgraded my mums pc for her today, and i used two 256mb 2100 sticks of ram in it. However when i have both sticks in, it only registers as having 256 total ram, both in the POST and windows. If i put just one stick in (it doesn't matter which one) it reports correctly that there is only 256 in there. any ideas? Thanks daveman

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