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Upgrading Memory
Q:
My computer had 32 MB of memory consisting of 4 8MB chips installed on a SIMM. I wanted to increase it to 128MB so I bought 4 32MB chips on a SIMM and installed it in place of the 32 MB. The computer would recognize only 64MB of RAM. How can I get it to recognize the full 128MB of RAM?
Response 1: Some motherboards have a specific sequence in which memory modules must be added. I presume you consulted the motherboard manual about this?
Answer: Yes I did. I
used slots 1 & 2 on the motherboard.
Add-on to Response 1:
What I mean is: 32MB in Slot 1 and 128MB in Slot 2 = 160MB, may not be a recognizable configuration to your motherboard. Order of installation may be important.
Response 2:
Sometimes memory SIMMs are difficult to seat properly in their slots. Are you sure they were properly installed?
Answer: Yes the slots were very difficult to access and I have the broken
fingernails to prove it. I am sure they were seated properly.
Response 3:
In my experience some motherboards do not properly recognize the memory modules of some manufacturers. That may be your problem. Suggest having the memory module provider install them.
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