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**Tyree** · 06-30-2009, 08:11 AM

Mixing RAM is always a crap shoot. If the 2X512 or the 1GB work by themselves then the problem is most likely a compatibility issue.
You could also try disconnecting the external Hdd and see if anything changes.

06-30-2009, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,496 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Dell RAM upgrade question. Firmware? Mixing RAM is always a crap shoot. If the 2X512 or the 1GB work by themselves then the problem is most likely a compatibility issue. You could also try disconnecting the external Hdd and see if anything changes. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.