Only 1gb of 2gb showing under XP

Binary Coder · 03-26-2006, 08:37 PM

Ok, i have recently installed some new memory into my parents home pc, i installed 2 x Crucial 512mb ddr400 and 2 x Corsair Value Select ddr400, into a Gigabyte GA 7N400 motherboard. On startup it only registers as 1gb and in system it does the same thing. Can anyone help me?

BigBrains57 · 03-26-2006, 08:42 PM

can you give me what type of motherboard it has or what computer your talking about?
the board may only support 1 gb, or you may have to change settings, go into your bios at startup and see if you can change it to accept more

**The_Other_One** · 03-26-2006, 08:43 PM

Maybe reset the bios? Oh, and make sure it's running in duel channel(if the mobo supports it) Maybe one of the sticks isn't working correctly?

Binary Coder · 03-26-2006, 08:56 PM

it is running in dual channel allready, and the board supports up to 3gb. So it shouldn't be a problem. If it was a faulty module then one of the 512mb's would show. I'll tinker with the bios now though. thanks for the reply's.

**The_Other_One** · 03-26-2006, 10:06 PM

No, I was checking to see if the RAM module is bad. Of course your old RAM's fine

Try resetting the mobo as I suggested. I'm wondering if you're still stuck on the original amount of RAM. Some systems(older ones, usally around 95

) require you manually save the new RAM amounts. Still, worth a shot...

IS_Contractor · 03-27-2006, 07:07 PM

One thing I always do in your case... just put the new sticks of RAM in your system and take out the old ones and see if your system detects the new sticks. that way you should be able to tell if it's the memory slots, the memory, or just the system's setup...

03-26-2006, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Binary Coder Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Shadows Posts: 239	Only 1gb of 2gb showing under XP Ok, i have recently installed some new memory into my parents home pc, i installed 2 x Crucial 512mb ddr400 and 2 x Corsair Value Select ddr400, into a Gigabyte GA 7N400 motherboard. On startup it only registers as 1gb and in system it does the same thing. Can anyone help me? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad - Q6600 Asus P5N-D 4gb Corsair XMS2 800mhz 500gb Seagate Barracuda SATA2 512mb Geforce 8800gt Antec Sonata Plus 20x Sony/Nec DVDRW Vista Home Premium 20" Samsung 2032BW Monitor 3ds Max 2009 w Space Navigator!

03-26-2006, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Maybe reset the bios? Oh, and make sure it's running in duel channel(if the mobo supports it) Maybe one of the sticks isn't working correctly? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

03-26-2006, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Binary Coder Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Shadows Posts: 239	it is running in dual channel allready, and the board supports up to 3gb. So it shouldn't be a problem. If it was a faulty module then one of the 512mb's would show. I'll tinker with the bios now though. thanks for the reply's. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad - Q6600 Asus P5N-D 4gb Corsair XMS2 800mhz 500gb Seagate Barracuda SATA2 512mb Geforce 8800gt Antec Sonata Plus 20x Sony/Nec DVDRW Vista Home Premium 20" Samsung 2032BW Monitor 3ds Max 2009 w Space Navigator!

03-26-2006, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	No, I was checking to see if the RAM module is bad. Of course your old RAM's fine Try resetting the mobo as I suggested. I'm wondering if you're still stuck on the original amount of RAM. Some systems(older ones, usally around 95 ) require you manually save the new RAM amounts. Still, worth a shot... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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03-26-2006, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigBrains57 banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Dakota Age: 16 Posts: 546	can you give me what type of motherboard it has or what computer your talking about? the board may only support 1 gb, or you may have to change settings, go into your bios at startup and see if you can change it to accept more

03-27-2006, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
IS_Contractor Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 37	One thing I always do in your case... just put the new sticks of RAM in your system and take out the old ones and see if your system detects the new sticks. that way you should be able to tell if it's the memory slots, the memory, or just the system's setup...