RAM

[dave]

Recently installed new memory chip in 2nd slot in
computer, but my machine doesn't see it. It's an SDRAM
512MB, fitted properly into slot, but inactive. Can
anyone help? Thanks.

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Can you see it in the bios setup program? If it is not there, you DON'T have
the strip seated properly, or it is defective (somewhat common).

"dave" > wrote in message
...
> Recently installed new memory chip in 2nd slot in
> computer, but my machine doesn't see it. It's an SDRAM
> 512MB, fitted properly into slot, but inactive. Can
> anyone help? Thanks.

[Bob Day]

"dave" > wrote in message
...
> Recently installed new memory chip in 2nd slot in
> computer, but my machine doesn't see it. It's an SDRAM
> 512MB, fitted properly into slot, but inactive. Can
> anyone help? Thanks.

Make sure you have the right memory: go to
http://www.crucial.com and use their memory
configurer to check. After you get that problem
straightened out, you might download memtest86
from http://www.memtest86.com and run it for a
few passes to make sure your memory is OK.
You should get zero errors.

-- Bob Day