512mb or 256mb?

hark · 04-11-2006, 05:01 AM

MY pc shud b running 1x 512mb ddr ram in 1 slot. After reading a post on here I checked my 1st loading screen (where u hit del 4 bios) and it says 256mb RAM!

Why is this? If you click properties on my computer it says 512mb and on the stick it says 512mb

**forcifer** · 04-11-2006, 05:15 AM

sounds like a bios error. try clearing the CMOS by removing the little battery for about 5 minutes. also, dont even do that unless you find some problems. also download everest from my sig. that should tell you how much mem you have

~~whodat~~ · 04-11-2006, 05:25 AM

what motherboard do you have?

hark · 04-11-2006, 05:40 AM

Field Value
Motherboard Name MSI 845GEM / 845GLMS / 845GVM / 845GVM-V / MS-6526G(L)

This was link I for motherboard I found yesterday think its this 1
http://www.motherboards.org/mobot/mo...ER%253A2%2529/

Thats off Everest, which says I have 512mb RAM so much just b bios error on startup as you say. It doesn't mention dual channel ram anywhere so hopefully the 1gb stick Ive ordered such run fine alongside the 512mb.

04-11-2006, 05:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
hark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17 OS: XP	512mb or 256mb? MY pc shud b running 1x 512mb ddr ram in 1 slot. After reading a post on here I checked my 1st loading screen (where u hit del 4 bios) and it says 256mb RAM! Why is this? If you click properties on my computer it says 512mb and on the stick it says 512mb

04-11-2006, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
forcifer lurking :P Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,596 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	sounds like a bios error. try clearing the CMOS by removing the little battery for about 5 minutes. also, dont even do that unless you find some problems. also download everest from my sig. that should tell you how much mem you have __________________ i do what i do because i enjoy it again. sometimes a little fresh air can do wonders

04-11-2006, 05:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~whodat~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,931 OS: XP	what motherboard do you have?

04-11-2006, 05:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
hark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17 OS: XP	Field Value Motherboard Name MSI 845GEM / 845GLMS / 845GVM / 845GVM-V / MS-6526G(L) This was link I for motherboard I found yesterday think its this 1 http://www.motherboards.org/mobot/mo...ER%253A2%2529/ Thats off Everest, which says I have 512mb RAM so much just b bios error on startup as you say. It doesn't mention dual channel ram anywhere so hopefully the 1gb stick Ive ordered such run fine alongside the 512mb.