Lost RAM

donut · 07-29-09, 07:02 PM

I know there are 2 sticks of 512 MB, in the tower. My Computer properties shows 640 MB, video card nevida has own ram.

HELP ?

CaptainHaplo · 07-29-09, 08:29 PM

Open the box and reseat the memory. If that doesnt make it available - swap the sticks around. If it still fails - try one at a time - in each socket. At that point its either a bad stick of ram, or a bad socket on the mb. If you use only one stick at a time and it works in one slot but not the other - its the slot.

donut · 07-29-09, 09:10 PM

I'll try,& report.

FIREWALL · 08-01-09, 02:32 PM

And post back with the verdict.

This can help others as you were helped.

donut · 08-01-09, 04:34 PM

Cleaned sockets, & strip contacts w/ contact cleaner, all is well. Sprayed, & Q-tip wiped.

FIREWALL · 08-01-09, 06:13 PM

Congrats

Glad things worked out with out haveing to spend money.

07-29-09, 07:02 PM	#1
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Lost RAM I know there are 2 sticks of 512 MB, in the tower. My Computer properties shows 640 MB, video card nevida has own ram. HELP ?

07-29-09, 08:29 PM	#2
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Open the box and reseat the memory. If that doesnt make it available - swap the sticks around. If it still fails - try one at a time - in each socket. At that point its either a bad stick of ram, or a bad socket on the mb. If you use only one stick at a time and it works in one slot but not the other - its the slot. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

07-29-09, 09:10 PM	#3
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Good thinking,CaptainHaplo I'll try,& report.

08-01-09, 02:32 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	And post back with the verdict. This can help others as you were helped. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-01-09, 04:34 PM	#5
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Must be to much cigarette tar in my air Cleaned sockets, & strip contacts w/ contact cleaner, all is well. Sprayed, & Q-tip wiped.

08-01-09, 06:13 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Congrats Glad things worked out with out haveing to spend money. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???