Missing Ram

[Thomas]

computer im working on has 512 of ram. 1 stick of 256 and
2 sticks of 128. the ram check at boot up, aida32 and
sandra all verify that the comp has 512 of ram. system
info is only showing 384 of ram. i have restated the comp
several times and each time the result is the same. is
one of the 128 ram sticks bad? any help is appreciated.

Thomas

[Ron Martell]

"Thomas" > wrote:

>computer im working on has 512 of ram. 1 stick of 256 and
>2 sticks of 128. the ram check at boot up, aida32 and
>sandra all verify that the comp has 512 of ram. system
>info is only showing 384 of ram. i have restated the comp
>several times and each time the result is the same. is
>one of the 128 ram sticks bad? any help is appreciated.
>
>Thomas

System Information has been known to give incorrect figures for RAM in
some instances.

Open Control Panel - System. What is shown for the RAM figure at the
bottom of the General tab?

If that shows 384 mb then use Start - Run - MSCONFIG. Go to the
BOOT.INI tab and click on the Advanced Options button. Make sure the
checkbox for the /MAXMEM line is not selected. If it is click on it
to clear it.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
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