memory upgrade question

Newmarket2 · 10-11-2009, 06:50 PM

I recently purchased an Asus eee.
It came with 1GB and runs XP.....pretty normal
I purchased a 2GB 200pin DDR2 SODIMM, which appears to be the correct type.
I installed it, with no problems but when I check SYSTEM PROPERTIES
it says that I have only 0.99 GB. But, it does also say
PHYSICAL ADDRESS EXTENSION.

Any other way to verify that the 2gb is installed?
Was there a step I didn't take to help Vista find the extra RAM?
Or, might they have put a 1gb module in a 2gb package (the package is correctly labeled)

linkin93 · 10-11-2009, 11:48 PM

start, run and type "msconfig", go to boot tab, hit advanced and verify that the maxmem box is not ticked. Apply and restart.

What are the rest of your specs?

Newmarket2 · 10-12-2009, 12:23 AM

I went into the bios. The full 2gb was there. I saved and exited and there is all was. Problem solved.

10-11-2009, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Newmarket2 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8	memory upgrade question I recently purchased an Asus eee. It came with 1GB and runs XP.....pretty normal I purchased a 2GB 200pin DDR2 SODIMM, which appears to be the correct type. I installed it, with no problems but when I check SYSTEM PROPERTIES it says that I have only 0.99 GB. But, it does also say PHYSICAL ADDRESS EXTENSION. Any other way to verify that the 2gb is installed? Was there a step I didn't take to help Vista find the extra RAM? Or, might they have put a 1gb module in a 2gb package (the package is correctly labeled)

10-11-2009, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,353	start, run and type "msconfig", go to boot tab, hit advanced and verify that the maxmem box is not ticked. Apply and restart. What are the rest of your specs? __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-12-2009, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Newmarket2 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8	it was a BIOS problem I went into the bios. The full 2gb was there. I saved and exited and there is all was. Problem solved.

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