Upgrading RAM on Gateways

**Has2SpoildBrats** · 02-27-2005, 01:22 PM

We recently tried to upgrade the RAM on our Gateway, ( yeah I know, Gateway's are the worst PC possible), but that's all I got. Anyway, We tried 3 different Packages and none worked.

Upon power up after replacing the RAM, there are a series of system beeps, then nothing. The monitor turns on, but we have to reset the system.

We also tried just 1 old 64MB in a slot and the new 128MB in the second slot, and the symptoms remained the same.

I am currently running Windows ME and have 96MB RAM. We took a 32MB RAM out of my Daughters PC and added it to Ours. So We now have 2 spereate Slots, which have 64MB in Slot 1 and 32MB in Slot 2. Both of which the RAM was supplied by Gateway when our PC's were purchased. We can't seem to get anything to work besides the RAM that was supplied by GATEWAY. Do we have to use what Gateway supplies or are we doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance.
Krystal

Rosloth · 02-27-2005, 03:11 PM

Well I dont really know what kind of ram you where trying to upgrade too but you must make sure that your motherboard will support it. If you could tell us what kind of mb you have we could possibly suggest something that will work for it. Btw I have two spoiled brats too!

**Has2SpoildBrats** · 02-27-2005, 03:54 PM

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003, 2004 Lavalys, Inc. ]-----------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v1.51.195
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer COMPUTER (Gateway PC)
Generator Gateway User
Operating System Microsoft Windows ME 4.90.3000 (WinMe Retail)
Date 2005-02-27
Time 16:42

--------[ Motherboard ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 62-0008-009999-00101111-071595-440BX$00000008_
Motherboard Name Intel Fiji FJ440ZX

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz
Effective Clock 67 MHz
Bandwidth 533 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type SDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz
Effective Clock 67 MHz
Bandwidth 533 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info:
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 1 ISA, 3 PCI
RAM Slots 2 DIMM
Integrated Devices Video
Form Factor Micro ATX
Motherboard Size 240 mm x 240 mm
Motherboard Chipset i440ZX

Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation

and we were trying to install a 128MB PC100 SDRAM. When we contacted Gateway they told us our Max RAM = 512MB SDRAM, PC100. if that helps any.

02-27-2005, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Has2SpoildBrats I helped the forums. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 20 OS: Win 98	Upgrading RAM on Gateways We recently tried to upgrade the RAM on our Gateway, ( yeah I know, Gateway's are the worst PC possible), but that's all I got. Anyway, We tried 3 different Packages and none worked. Upon power up after replacing the RAM, there are a series of system beeps, then nothing. The monitor turns on, but we have to reset the system. We also tried just 1 old 64MB in a slot and the new 128MB in the second slot, and the symptoms remained the same. I am currently running Windows ME and have 96MB RAM. We took a 32MB RAM out of my Daughters PC and added it to Ours. So We now have 2 spereate Slots, which have 64MB in Slot 1 and 32MB in Slot 2. Both of which the RAM was supplied by Gateway when our PC's were purchased. We can't seem to get anything to work besides the RAM that was supplied by GATEWAY. Do we have to use what Gateway supplies or are we doing something wrong? Thanks in advance. Krystal

02-27-2005, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Has2SpoildBrats I helped the forums. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 20 OS: Win 98	ok, I ran Everest and here are the results --------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003, 2004 Lavalys, Inc. ]----------------------------------------------------------- Version EVEREST v1.51.195 Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/ Report Type Quick Report Computer COMPUTER (Gateway PC) Generator Gateway User Operating System Microsoft Windows ME 4.90.3000 (WinMe Retail) Date 2005-02-27 Time 16:42 --------[ Motherboard ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motherboard Properties: Motherboard ID 62-0008-009999-00101111-071595-440BX$00000008_ Motherboard Name Intel Fiji FJ440ZX Front Side Bus Properties: Bus Type Intel GTL+ Bus Width 64-bit Real Clock 67 MHz Effective Clock 67 MHz Bandwidth 533 MB/s Memory Bus Properties: Bus Type SDR SDRAM Bus Width 64-bit Real Clock 67 MHz Effective Clock 67 MHz Bandwidth 533 MB/s Motherboard Physical Info: CPU Sockets/Slots 1 Expansion Slots 1 ISA, 3 PCI RAM Slots 2 DIMM Integrated Devices Video Form Factor Micro ATX Motherboard Size 240 mm x 240 mm Motherboard Chipset i440ZX Motherboard Manufacturer: Company Name Intel Corporation and we were trying to install a 128MB PC100 SDRAM. When we contacted Gateway they told us our Max RAM = 512MB SDRAM, PC100. if that helps any.

02-27-2005, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rosloth Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 67 OS: Window XP Pro X64	Well I dont really know what kind of ram you where trying to upgrade too but you must make sure that your motherboard will support it. If you could tell us what kind of mb you have we could possibly suggest something that will work for it. Btw I have two spoiled brats too!