256MB SDRAM + 64MB recognise 196MB internal memory

[albert1967 0]

;( Hello,

 

I bought 256MB SDRAM DIMM. I had 128MB and repaced 1 64MB with the 256MB.

Now my system recognise only 196MB.

 

After looking on the internet i discovered that my old RAM are PC100's and the new 256MB is a PC133. (The salesmen where I also bought my computer just give me this memory type)

 

So I have the following questions:

 

1. Why recognise my system the half of the 256MB

2. How can I fix it. (or do I have to bring the 256MB back?)

 

 

Thanks a lot

Albert

 

 

System info

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: GBT___

System Model: AWRDACPI

BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG

Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~500MHz

Memory: 192MB RAM

Page File: 155MB used, 299MB available

Primary File System: NTFS

DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0881)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0881 32bit Unicode

 

Card name: RAGE PRO TURBO AGP 2X

Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.

Chip type: ATI 3D RAGE PRO AGP 2X (GT-C2U2)

Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4742&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_5C

 

 

This information I copied from the System hardware memory info...maybe (i don't know) it will help you

 

System Information report written at: 12/26/2002 05:16:02 PM

[Memory]

 

Range Device Status

0xF0000-0xF3FFF System board OK

0xF4000-0xF7FFF System board OK

0xF8000-0xFBFFF System board OK

0xFC000-0xFFFFF System board OK

0xBFF0000-0xBFFFFFF System board OK

0xFFFF0000-0xFFFFFFFF System board OK

0x0000-0x9FFFF System board OK

0x100000-0xBFEFFFF System board OK

0xA0000-0xC7FFF PCI bus OK

0xA0000-0xC7FFF Intel 82443BX Pentium® II Processor to AGP Controller OK

0xA0000-0xC7FFF RAGE PRO TURBO AGP 2X OK

0xC000000-0xFFEFFFFF PCI bus OK

0xE4000000-0xE7FFFFFF Intel 82443BX Pentium® II Processor to AGP Controller OK

0xE4000000-0xE7FFFFFF RAGE PRO TURBO AGP 2X OK

0xE0000000-0xE3FFFFFF Intel 82443BX Pentium® II Processor to AGP Controller OK

0xE6000000-0xE6000FFF RAGE PRO TURBO AGP 2X OK

0xE9000000-0xE900FFFF MSP3880SP-W 56K Modem OK

[Jerry Atrik 0]

pc133 will run at 100 np

sounds like u have a bad module there

[adamvjackson 0]

Either that, or the slot can only read single-sided ram modules.

[albert1967 0]

Quote:

Either that, or the slot can only read single-sided ram modules.

Is there a possibilty to check it?

Thanks

[albert1967 0]

Hi,

 

This PC supports the 256MB P133 SDRAM.

Also it;s support 2 different Mhz modules.

All the bios settings i've checked.

Even I installed only the 256MB module and it recognizes 128MB

 

My conclusion is: the module is broken

 

Thanks all for the help

[Jerry Atrik 0]

i hate to bring this specter up but there are those who will sell 128's as 256's and hope the user cant tell.

[bimmerm3m5 0]

It's most likely not broken! Your motherboard probably doesn't support double sided dimm's. That was the issue with a friend of mine and one of my old motherboards. Go to crucial's website and get some of their ram specifically for your board.

[adamvjackson 0]

Quote:

Quote:

It's most likely not broken! Your motherboard probably doesn't support double sided dimm's. That was the issue with a friend of mine and one of my old motherboards. Go to crucial's website and get some of their ram specifically for your board.

That sounds possible & would not surprise me at all... good possible point!
APK

Um, didn't I say that above?

Adam

[SHS 0]

From look of it look like your motherboard can only read 64MB per side or 128MB double sided dimm's I take you have old system? possable LX or BX chipset.

[albert1967 0]

Quote:

From look of it look like your motherboard can only read 64MB per side or 128MB double sided dimm's I take you have old system? possable LX or BX chipset.

Hi all,

The 2x 128MB was not the solution and the 256MB module tested and not broken.
So I'm as far as a few days ago.
Considering the LX or BX chipset i have collected all the specs of my PC and Motherboard. Maybe this will clear my problem.

Thanks a lot AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

systemspecs

Operating System System Model
Windows 2000 Professional (build 2195) No details available
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
500 megahertz Intel Pentium III
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Gigabyte Technology Ltd.
GA-6ZMA 1.X
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 4.51 PG 07/05/99
Drives Memory Modules - Buy More
39.18 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
11.10 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space


LITE-ON LTR-12101B [CD-ROM drive]
SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-608 [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

IBM-DTLA-307030 (30.74 GB) [Hard drive] -- drive 1
SAMSUNG SV0844D (8.46 GB) [Hard drive] -- drive 0

128 Megabytes
Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 64 MB
Slot '1' has 64 MB

Controllers Display
Intel® 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] RAGE PRO TURBO AGP 2X [Display
adapter]
Bus Adapters Multimedia
ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM)
Game Port for Creative
Communications Other Devices
MSP3880SP-W 56K Modem
Universal Host Controller
USB Composite Device
USB Root Hub
Software Licenses

Specifications motherboard
GA-6ZMA
Intel 440ZX AGPset
PROCESSOR
Intel® Pentium II/III and Celeron™ Processor 233 to
¡@550MHz
Slot 1 for future processor support
66/75*/83*/100*/112*/133* MHz system bus speeds
Clock multipliers -- 3.0/3.5 ...... / 6.5
Auto-detect CPU voltage
CHIPSET
Intel® 440ZX AGPset
Winbond 83977 I/O (1Mb/s)
ESS Solo-1 PCI Sound chip
Winbond 83782 health monitor
DRAM
8MB to 256MB DRAM size
2 * 3.3V DIMM Sockets
Supports 8/16/32/64/128/256 MB SDRAM DIMM modules
SLOT
1 * AGP Slot Support 66/133 MHz speed
3 * PCI Slot Supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
1 * ISA Slot
I/O INTERFACES
2 * Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE ports on board
1 * FDD, 2 * COM, 1 * LPT, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse on
¡@board
1 * Joystic, 1 * line-in, 1 * MIC on board
2 * USB on board
IrDA TX/RX Header (optional)


mvg Albert vd Werff

[SHS 0]

the motherboard you have can only take up 256MB max memory, Another words you can only use "2" 128MB double sided dimm's PC100 or PC133 = 256MB

[albert1967 0]

Quote:

the motherboard you have can only take up 256MB max memory, Another words you can only use "2" 128MB double sided dimm's PC100 or PC133 = 256MB

Ok. so I need 2x 128MB double sided....

Thanks a lot for youre help.


Best Regards....
Albert

[Mr.Guvernment 0]

mmm

 

whas it ECC - registered or none? could be that also..?

 

 

i had alwasy heard to NOT mix pc100 and pc133 - as it will cause problems.

 

 

i also head if you have a pc100 mobo, that pc133 will run at pc100 or pc66, but will never again run @ 133.

[Champion_R 0]

Quote:

i also head if you have a pc100 mobo, that pc133 will run at pc100 or pc66, but will never again run @ 133.

Not True. I used to run my current memory in a Celeron at PC100 and it is running fine at PC133 now.

[albert1967 0]

The solution was very simple...

 

A Single sited 256MB RAM Module works perfect