Serious Upgrade Problem

Kyoshiro Mibu · 12-15-2004, 06:55 AM

Ok, this is what happened. I was changing the cd rom drive for my friend's computer. Easy enough. I had some extra memory lying around, so i decided ide give his comp a boost while I am at it. Did that, and the next day he tells me the comp is running slower than before, I didn't touch anything in the computer, all I did was add the memory. So he just wants me to remove it, and I do. Then he says the comp is running even slower. I just have never heard of such a situation before, and was wondering if I could get some advice on this problem. thanks,

**Praetor** · 12-18-2004, 07:58 PM

1. Put the memory back in (assuming it works) unless you tried putting something like a PC1600 into a system with PC3200 ... i'll tell you right now that your friend wont be able to tell jack difference even the RAM is downclocking due to maxed banks

2. Sounds like the IDEadjustment messed up the DMA mode? Goto the Device manager and make sure all the devices are operating in DMA mode.

12-15-2004, 06:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kyoshiro Mibu New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 3	Serious Upgrade Problem Ok, this is what happened. I was changing the cd rom drive for my friend's computer. Easy enough. I had some extra memory lying around, so i decided ide give his comp a boost while I am at it. Did that, and the next day he tells me the comp is running slower than before, I didn't touch anything in the computer, all I did was add the memory. So he just wants me to remove it, and I do. Then he says the comp is running even slower. I just have never heard of such a situation before, and was wondering if I could get some advice on this problem. thanks,

12-18-2004, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,955	1. Put the memory back in (assuming it works) unless you tried putting something like a PC1600 into a system with PC3200 ... i'll tell you right now that your friend wont be able to tell jack difference even the RAM is downclocking due to maxed banks 2. Sounds like the IDEadjustment messed up the DMA mode? Goto the Device manager and make sure all the devices are operating in DMA mode. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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