RAM question

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AW

I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the machine
was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me I only have 128MB
RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it only recognises 128MB instead
of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick of 512MB RAM will this significantly
increase system performance or will it not make a lot of difference (machine
capable of 4 gig RAM).
Thanks

--
AW
 
The first windows screen?!? Perhaps you mean the POST or BIOS screen?
Black with white letters, that would indicate there is a hardware issue
with your RAM.

AW wrote:

> I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the machine
> was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me I only have 128MB
> RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it only recognises 128MB instead
> of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick of 512MB RAM will this significantly
> increase system performance or will it not make a lot of difference (machine
> capable of 4 gig RAM).
> Thanks
>
 
Yes, I meant as soon as I turn it on. From that screen I can click DEL and go
into BIOS. If there is a hardware issue any advice on how I can solve it
please? Crucial and Belarc both tell me that 512MB of RAM is installed (in a
512MB chip) but the boot up screen tells me there is only 128MB.
Thanks
--
AW


"Bob I" wrote:

> The first windows screen?!? Perhaps you mean the POST or BIOS screen?
> Black with white letters, that would indicate there is a hardware issue
> with your RAM.
>
> AW wrote:
>
> > I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the machine
> > was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me I only have 128MB
> > RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it only recognises 128MB instead
> > of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick of 512MB RAM will this significantly
> > increase system performance or will it not make a lot of difference (machine
> > capable of 4 gig RAM).
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
 
Yes, apologies I meant the first screen as soon as you turn it on. Crucial
and Belarc both tell me that 512MB RAM is installed in one chip but the boot
screen tells me it there only 128MB RAM installed. Any advice on how to solve
this please?
Many thanks
--
AW


"Bob I" wrote:

> The first windows screen?!? Perhaps you mean the POST or BIOS screen?
> Black with white letters, that would indicate there is a hardware issue
> with your RAM.
>
> AW wrote:
>
> > I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the machine
> > was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me I only have 128MB
> > RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it only recognises 128MB instead
> > of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick of 512MB RAM will this significantly
> > increase system performance or will it not make a lot of difference (machine
> > capable of 4 gig RAM).
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
 
AW

Use Bellarc Advisor to check what memory is recognised:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

AW wrote:
> I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the
> machine was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me I
> only have 128MB RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it only
> recognises 128MB instead of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick of
> 512MB RAM will this significantly increase system performance or will
> it not make a lot of difference (machine capable of 4 gig RAM).
> Thanks
 
It may mean that the RAM has a partial failure. How long has it
displayed this and is the system still under warranty?

AW wrote:

> Yes, I meant as soon as I turn it on. From that screen I can click DEL and go
> into BIOS. If there is a hardware issue any advice on how I can solve it
> please? Crucial and Belarc both tell me that 512MB of RAM is installed (in a
> 512MB chip) but the boot up screen tells me there is only 128MB.
> Thanks
 
What is displayed in Task Manager?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

AW wrote:
> Yes, apologies I meant the first screen as soon as you turn it on.
> Crucial and Belarc both tell me that 512MB RAM is installed in one
> chip but the boot screen tells me it there only 128MB RAM installed.
> Any advice on how to solve this please?
> Many thanks
>
>> The first windows screen?!? Perhaps you mean the POST or BIOS screen?
>> Black with white letters, that would indicate there is a hardware
>> issue with your RAM.
>>
>> AW wrote:
>>
>>> I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the
>>> machine was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me
>>> I only have 128MB RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it
>>> only recognises 128MB instead of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick
>>> of 512MB RAM will this significantly increase system performance or
>>> will it not make a lot of difference (machine capable of 4 gig RAM).
>>> Thanks
 
Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
Physical Memory (K)
Total 523K
Available 127K
System Cache 234K

Kernel Memory (K)
Total 59772
Paged 41784
Unpaged 17988

Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I remedy
the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a similar 512MB and put
this in - would this help?
Thanks
--
AW


"Gerry" wrote:

> What is displayed in Task Manager?
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> AW wrote:
> > Yes, apologies I meant the first screen as soon as you turn it on.
> > Crucial and Belarc both tell me that 512MB RAM is installed in one
> > chip but the boot screen tells me it there only 128MB RAM installed.
> > Any advice on how to solve this please?
> > Many thanks
> >
> >> The first windows screen?!? Perhaps you mean the POST or BIOS screen?
> >> Black with white letters, that would indicate there is a hardware
> >> issue with your RAM.
> >>
> >> AW wrote:
> >>
> >>> I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the
> >>> machine was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me
> >>> I only have 128MB RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it
> >>> only recognises 128MB instead of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick
> >>> of 512MB RAM will this significantly increase system performance or
> >>> will it not make a lot of difference (machine capable of 4 gig RAM).
> >>> Thanks
>
>
>
 
Is your video sub-system also using some of your RAM?

"AW" <AW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:145BF4E4-8EFF-412B-AE4E-0C99449BBF31@microsoft.com...
> Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
> Physical Memory (K)
> Total 523K
> Available 127K
> System Cache 234K
>
> Kernel Memory (K)
> Total 59772
> Paged 41784
> Unpaged 17988
>
> Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I remedy
> the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a similar 512MB and
> put
> this in - would this help?
> Thanks
> --
> AW
>
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> What is displayed in Task Manager?
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> AW wrote:
>> > Yes, apologies I meant the first screen as soon as you turn it on.
>> > Crucial and Belarc both tell me that 512MB RAM is installed in one
>> > chip but the boot screen tells me it there only 128MB RAM installed.
>> > Any advice on how to solve this please?
>> > Many thanks
>> >
>> >> The first windows screen?!? Perhaps you mean the POST or BIOS screen?
>> >> Black with white letters, that would indicate there is a hardware
>> >> issue with your RAM.
>> >>
>> >> AW wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the
>> >>> machine was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me
>> >>> I only have 128MB RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it
>> >>> only recognises 128MB instead of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick
>> >>> of 512MB RAM will this significantly increase system performance or
>> >>> will it not make a lot of difference (machine capable of 4 gig RAM).
>> >>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
 
If I understand you right I think you are looking at the dos boot screen.
That will never show you more than 128 because that is all dos can load. The
rest goes into extended memory. After you start windows look for the my
computer icon. Right click on it and the sytem properties box opens. Look
about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom . See the name COMPUTER? after that
all the recourses for cpu and memory are listed. If you have 512 it will say
that right after the cpu listing. If you are using any of the memory on a
onboard video driver, the amout it uses will be deducted from the total
listed. Thus! If you have 512mb, but are using 64 for the video, it will say
around 450. Hope this helps.

"AW" wrote:

> I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the machine
> was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me I only have 128MB
> RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it only recognises 128MB instead
> of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick of 512MB RAM will this significantly
> increase system performance or will it not make a lot of difference (machine
> capable of 4 gig RAM).
> Thanks
>
> --
> AW
 
AW wrote:
> Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
> Physical Memory (K)
> Total 523K
> Available 127K
> System Cache 234K
>
> Kernel Memory (K)
> Total 59772
> Paged 41784
> Unpaged 17988
>
> Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I remedy
> the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a similar 512MB and put
> this in - would this help?
> Thanks

Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
model number of the computer is ? (Because we may be able to figure
out the motherboard and chipset from that info.)

Some chipsets have limits to the range of addresses they can generate
for row and column address. If you plug a 512MB DIMM into a chipset
which supports 256MB sized sticks max, sometimes that will register
as a 128MB stick. The reduction in capacity is due to the limitations
of addressing in the hardware.

Usually, you'll get some warning of this, if you visit Crucial.com
or Kingston.com and use their search engine for memory upgrades.
Based on seeing the limits of the size of memory they are selling,
that will give you a hint as to what DIMMs might be too big for
the computer.

Paul
 
Go and everyone else who has contributed - many thanks for your advice.
I am not too good with computers but just know the basics. I think that you
are correct and I've become horribly confused. I was looking at the first
screen (which you say is the DOS screen) and didn't know that 128MB of RAM
was the maximum that can load. Right clicking 'My Computer' does show 512MB
of RAM.
I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised on another
forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting 'DRAM Timing Settings'
to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half my total RAM. Does this mean
thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my RAM before I even start computing?
I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can answer it.
If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big difference in
performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and installed it should I
up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it
at 256MB.

Many thanks again

--
AW


"Go" wrote:

> If I understand you right I think you are looking at the dos boot screen.
> That will never show you more than 128 because that is all dos can load. The
> rest goes into extended memory. After you start windows look for the my
> computer icon. Right click on it and the sytem properties box opens. Look
> about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom . See the name COMPUTER? after that
> all the recourses for cpu and memory are listed. If you have 512 it will say
> that right after the cpu listing. If you are using any of the memory on a
> onboard video driver, the amout it uses will be deducted from the total
> listed. Thus! If you have 512mb, but are using 64 for the video, it will say
> around 450. Hope this helps.
>
> "AW" wrote:
>
> > I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the machine
> > was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me I only have 128MB
> > RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it only recognises 128MB instead
> > of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick of 512MB RAM will this significantly
> > increase system performance or will it not make a lot of difference (machine
> > capable of 4 gig RAM).
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > AW
 
Careful that what you are seeing isn't the video card's RAM. I don't see it
often now but it was common enough at one time that the video card firmware
revision and installed video RAM were displayed on screen as the computer
started its POST sequence.

If you had that much of your system RAM fail on one chip I think you'd
notice at least a drop in performance, if not problems keeping the system
running.

"AW" <AW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FA1F63F1-2EA2-448B-8B3D-E77BC5AECF61@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I meant as soon as I turn it on. From that screen I can click DEL and
> go
> into BIOS. If there is a hardware issue any advice on how I can solve it
> please? Crucial and Belarc both tell me that 512MB of RAM is installed (in
> a
> 512MB chip) but the boot up screen tells me there is only 128MB.
> Thanks
> --
> AW
>
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>> The first windows screen?!? Perhaps you mean the POST or BIOS screen?
>> Black with white letters, that would indicate there is a hardware issue
>> with your RAM.
>>
>> AW wrote:
>>
>> > I know I have 512MB of RAM installed and always have ever since the
>> > machine
>> > was built. When I boot up the first Windows screen tells me I only have
>> > 128MB
>> > RAM. Do I have a problem somewhere in that it only recognises 128MB
>> > instead
>> > of 512MB RAM. If I buy another stick of 512MB RAM will this
>> > significantly
>> > increase system performance or will it not make a lot of difference
>> > (machine
>> > capable of 4 gig RAM).
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>
>>
 
Paul
Please see below.

Go and everyone else who has contributed - many thanks for your advice.
I am not too good with computers but just know the basics. I think that you
are correct and I've become horribly confused. I was looking at the first
screen (which you say is the DOS screen) and didn't know that 128MB of RAM
was the maximum that can load. Right clicking 'My Computer' does show 512MB
of RAM.
I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised on another
forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting 'DRAM Timing Settings'
to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half my total RAM. Does this mean
thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my RAM before I even start computing?
I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can answer it.
If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big difference in
performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and installed it should I
up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it
at 256MB.

Many thanks again

--
AW


"Paul" wrote:

> AW wrote:
> > Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
> > Physical Memory (K)
> > Total 523K
> > Available 127K
> > System Cache 234K
> >
> > Kernel Memory (K)
> > Total 59772
> > Paged 41784
> > Unpaged 17988
> >
> > Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I remedy
> > the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a similar 512MB and put
> > this in - would this help?
> > Thanks
>
> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
> model number of the computer is ? (Because we may be able to figure
> out the motherboard and chipset from that info.)
>
> Some chipsets have limits to the range of addresses they can generate
> for row and column address. If you plug a 512MB DIMM into a chipset
> which supports 256MB sized sticks max, sometimes that will register
> as a 128MB stick. The reduction in capacity is due to the limitations
> of addressing in the hardware.
>
> Usually, you'll get some warning of this, if you visit Crucial.com
> or Kingston.com and use their search engine for memory upgrades.
> Based on seeing the limits of the size of memory they are selling,
> that will give you a hint as to what DIMMs might be too big for
> the computer.
>
> Paul
>
 
AW

Try to answer Paul.s questions.

Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
model number of the computer is ?

This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about
your computer:
Everest Home Edition (freeware)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight
required text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is
fine for posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

AW wrote:
> Paul
> Please see below.
>
> Go and everyone else who has contributed - many thanks for your
> advice.
> I am not too good with computers but just know the basics. I think
> that you are correct and I've become horribly confused. I was looking
> at the first screen (which you say is the DOS screen) and didn't know
> that 128MB of RAM was the maximum that can load. Right clicking 'My
> Computer' does show 512MB of RAM.
> I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
> applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised on
> another forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting 'DRAM
> Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half my total
> RAM. Does this mean thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my RAM before
> I even start computing?
> I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can
> answer it. If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big
> difference in performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and
> installed it should I up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP
> Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it at 256MB.
>
> Many thanks again
>
>
>> AW wrote:
>>> Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
>>> Physical Memory (K)
>>> Total 523K
>>> Available 127K
>>> System Cache 234K
>>>
>>> Kernel Memory (K)
>>> Total 59772
>>> Paged 41784
>>> Unpaged 17988
>>>
>>> Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I
>>> remedy the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a
>>> similar 512MB and put this in - would this help?
>>> Thanks
>>
>> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
>> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
>> model number of the computer is ? (Because we may be able to figure
>> out the motherboard and chipset from that info.)
>>
>> Some chipsets have limits to the range of addresses they can generate
>> for row and column address. If you plug a 512MB DIMM into a chipset
>> which supports 256MB sized sticks max, sometimes that will register
>> as a 128MB stick. The reduction in capacity is due to the limitations
>> of addressing in the hardware.
>>
>> Usually, you'll get some warning of this, if you visit Crucial.com
>> or Kingston.com and use their search engine for memory upgrades.
>> Based on seeing the limits of the size of memory they are selling,
>> that will give you a hint as to what DIMMs might be too big for
>> the computer.
>>
>> Paul
 
Thanks everyone
I will answer the questions using the tool that I have just downloaded.
I have copied and pasted just the top bit of the information. If you want
the whole lot I can do this but as you say may irritate others.
Thanks
--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc.
]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer D6700 (Andrew's Machine)
Generator Andrew Wilson
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-09-23
Time 16:42


--------[ Summary
]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904
(DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name D6700 (Andrew's
Machine)
User Name Andrew Wilson

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron, 2400
MHz (24 x 100)
Motherboard Name MSI 865PE Neo2-PS
(MS-6728 v2.0) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale
i865PE
System Memory 512 MB (PC3200 DDR
SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (02/05/04)
Communication Port Communications Port
(COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port
(COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 (128 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 (128 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Monitor Plug and Play
Monitor [NoDB] (7547TI005636)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB
Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB
Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y160M0 (160
GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Optical Drive LITE-ON LTR-52327S
(52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
Optical Drive PHILIPS DVDR1660P1
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 31267 MB (13336 MB
free)
D: (NTFS) 31267 MB (12900 MB
free)
E: (NTFS) 31267 MB (31199 MB
free)
F: (NTFS) 31267 MB (21336 MB
free)
H: (NTFS) 31259 MB (31189 MB
free)
Total Size 152.7 GB (107.4 GB
free)

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse Wireless TwinTouch+
Optical Value

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8169/8110
Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.135)
Modem Best Data Data Fax
Modem

Peripherals:
Printer EPSON Stylus Photo
RX420 Series
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 -
Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface
Device
USB Device USB Human Interface
Device

--
AW


"Gerry" wrote:

> AW
>
> Try to answer Paul.s questions.
>
> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
> model number of the computer is ?
>
> This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about
> your computer:
> Everest Home Edition (freeware)
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
>
> Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight
> required text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is
> fine for posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
> longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> AW wrote:
> > Paul
> > Please see below.
> >
> > Go and everyone else who has contributed - many thanks for your
> > advice.
> > I am not too good with computers but just know the basics. I think
> > that you are correct and I've become horribly confused. I was looking
> > at the first screen (which you say is the DOS screen) and didn't know
> > that 128MB of RAM was the maximum that can load. Right clicking 'My
> > Computer' does show 512MB of RAM.
> > I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
> > applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised on
> > another forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting 'DRAM
> > Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half my total
> > RAM. Does this mean thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my RAM before
> > I even start computing?
> > I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can
> > answer it. If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big
> > difference in performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and
> > installed it should I up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP
> > Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it at 256MB.
> >
> > Many thanks again
> >
> >
> >> AW wrote:
> >>> Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
> >>> Physical Memory (K)
> >>> Total 523K
> >>> Available 127K
> >>> System Cache 234K
> >>>
> >>> Kernel Memory (K)
> >>> Total 59772
> >>> Paged 41784
> >>> Unpaged 17988
> >>>
> >>> Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I
> >>> remedy the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a
> >>> similar 512MB and put this in - would this help?
> >>> Thanks
> >>
> >> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
> >> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
> >> model number of the computer is ? (Because we may be able to figure
> >> out the motherboard and chipset from that info.)
> >>
> >> Some chipsets have limits to the range of addresses they can generate
> >> for row and column address. If you plug a 512MB DIMM into a chipset
> >> which supports 256MB sized sticks max, sometimes that will register
> >> as a 128MB stick. The reduction in capacity is due to the limitations
> >> of addressing in the hardware.
> >>
> >> Usually, you'll get some warning of this, if you visit Crucial.com
> >> or Kingston.com and use their search engine for memory upgrades.
> >> Based on seeing the limits of the size of memory they are selling,
> >> that will give you a hint as to what DIMMs might be too big for
> >> the computer.
> >>
> >> Paul
>
>
>
 
AW

Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)

Are you sure you are not confusing a reference to this item with your
installed 512 mb RAM memory?

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-V

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

AW wrote:
> Thanks everyone
> I will answer the questions using the tool that I have just
> downloaded.
> I have copied and pasted just the top bit of the information. If you
> want the whole lot I can do this but as you say may irritate others.
> Thanks
> --------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc.
> ]------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Version EVEREST v2.20.405
> Homepage
> http://www.lavalys.com/ Report Type
> Quick Report Computer
> D6700 (Andrew's Machine) Generator
> Andrew Wilson Operating System
> Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
> Date 2007-09-23
> Time 16:42
>
>
> --------[ Summary
> ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Computer:
> Operating System Microsoft
> Windows XP Professional
> OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
> DirectX 4.09.00.0904
> (DirectX 9.0c)
> Computer Name D6700 (Andrew's
> Machine)
> User Name Andrew Wilson
>
> Motherboard:
> CPU Type Intel Celeron,
> 2400 MHz (24 x 100)
> Motherboard Name MSI 865PE
> Neo2-PS (MS-6728 v2.0) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio)
> Motherboard Chipset Intel
> Springdale i865PE
> System Memory 512 MB
> (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
> BIOS Type AMI (02/05/04)
> Communication Port Communications
> Port (COM1)
> Communication Port Communications
> Port (COM2)
> Communication Port Printer Port
> (LPT1)
>
> Display:
> Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce
> FX 5200 (128 MB)
> Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce
> FX 5200 (128 MB)
> 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce
> FX 5200 Monitor Plug
> and Play
> Monitor [NoDB] (7547TI005636)
>
> Multimedia:
> Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB
> ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]
>
> Storage:
> IDE Controller Intel(R)
> 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
> IDE Controller Intel(R)
> 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
> Floppy Drive Floppy disk
> drive Disk Drive Maxtor
> 6Y160M0 (160
> GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
> Optical Drive LITE-ON
> LTR-52327S (52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
> Optical Drive PHILIPS
> DVDR1660P1 SMART Hard Disks Status OK
>
> Partitions:
> C: (NTFS) 31267 MB
> (13336 MB free)
> D: (NTFS) 31267 MB
> (12900 MB free)
> E: (NTFS) 31267 MB
> (31199 MB free)
> F: (NTFS) 31267 MB
> (21336 MB free)
> H: (NTFS) 31259 MB
> (31189 MB free)
> Total Size 152.7 GB
> (107.4 GB free)
>
> Input:
> Keyboard HID Keyboard
> Device Mouse
> Wireless TwinTouch+ Optical Value
>
> Network:
> Network Adapter Realtek
> RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.135)
> Modem Best Data Data
> Fax Modem
>
> Peripherals:
> Printer EPSON Stylus
> Photo RX420 Series
> USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
> ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
> USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
> ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
> USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
> ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
> USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
> ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
> USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB
> ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
> USB Device Generic USB Hub
> USB Device USB Composite
> Device USB Device USB
> Human Interface
> Device
> USB Device USB Human
> Interface Device
>
>
>> AW
>>
>> Try to answer Paul.s questions.
>>
>> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
>> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
>> model number of the computer is ?
>>
>> This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about
>> your computer:
>> Everest Home Edition (freeware)
>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
>>
>> Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight
>> required text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is
>> fine for posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
>> longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> AW wrote:
>>> Paul
>>> Please see below.
>>>
>>> Go and everyone else who has contributed - many thanks for your
>>> advice.
>>> I am not too good with computers but just know the basics. I think
>>> that you are correct and I've become horribly confused. I was
>>> looking at the first screen (which you say is the DOS screen) and
>>> didn't know that 128MB of RAM was the maximum that can load. Right
>>> clicking 'My Computer' does show 512MB of RAM.
>>> I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
>>> applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised
>>> on another forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting
>>> 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half
>>> my total RAM. Does this mean thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my
>>> RAM before I even start computing?
>>> I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can
>>> answer it. If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big
>>> difference in performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and
>>> installed it should I up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP
>>> Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it at 256MB.
>>>
>>> Many thanks again
>>>
>>>
>>>> AW wrote:
>>>>> Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
>>>>> Physical Memory (K)
>>>>> Total 523K
>>>>> Available 127K
>>>>> System Cache 234K
>>>>>
>>>>> Kernel Memory (K)
>>>>> Total 59772
>>>>> Paged 41784
>>>>> Unpaged 17988
>>>>>
>>>>> Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I
>>>>> remedy the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a
>>>>> similar 512MB and put this in - would this help?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
>>>> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
>>>> model number of the computer is ? (Because we may be able to figure
>>>> out the motherboard and chipset from that info.)
>>>>
>>>> Some chipsets have limits to the range of addresses they can
>>>> generate for row and column address. If you plug a 512MB DIMM into
>>>> a chipset which supports 256MB sized sticks max, sometimes that
>>>> will register as a 128MB stick. The reduction in capacity is due
>>>> to the limitations of addressing in the hardware.
>>>>
>>>> Usually, you'll get some warning of this, if you visit Crucial.com
>>>> or Kingston.com and use their search engine for memory upgrades.
>>>> Based on seeing the limits of the size of memory they are selling,
>>>> that will give you a hint as to what DIMMs might be too big for
>>>> the computer.
>>>>
>>>> Paul
 
Gerry
Quite possibly. As I said I am not very good with computers. I think it is
more likely Go's statement though further down the tree that the first screen
I see when I boot up is the DOS screen which can only load a maximum 128MB
which I didn't know.
Right clicking 'My Computer' does show 512MB of RAM installed.
I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised on another
forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting 'DRAM Timing Settings'
to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half my total RAM. Does this mean
thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my RAM before I even start computing?

I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can answer it
now.
If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big difference in
performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and installed it should I
up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it
at 256MB.

Many thanks again

--
AW


"Gerry" wrote:

> AW
>
> Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)
>
> Are you sure you are not confusing a reference to this item with your
> installed 512 mb RAM memory?
>
> http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-V
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> AW wrote:
> > Thanks everyone
> > I will answer the questions using the tool that I have just
> > downloaded.
> > I have copied and pasted just the top bit of the information. If you
> > want the whole lot I can do this but as you say may irritate others.
> > Thanks
> > --------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc.
> > ]------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Version EVEREST v2.20.405
> > Homepage
> > http://www.lavalys.com/ Report Type
> > Quick Report Computer
> > D6700 (Andrew's Machine) Generator
> > Andrew Wilson Operating System
> > Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
> > Date 2007-09-23
> > Time 16:42
> >
> >
> > --------[ Summary
> > ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Computer:
> > Operating System Microsoft
> > Windows XP Professional
> > OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
> > DirectX 4.09.00.0904
> > (DirectX 9.0c)
> > Computer Name D6700 (Andrew's
> > Machine)
> > User Name Andrew Wilson
> >
> > Motherboard:
> > CPU Type Intel Celeron,
> > 2400 MHz (24 x 100)
> > Motherboard Name MSI 865PE
> > Neo2-PS (MS-6728 v2.0) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio)
> > Motherboard Chipset Intel
> > Springdale i865PE
> > System Memory 512 MB
> > (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
> > BIOS Type AMI (02/05/04)
> > Communication Port Communications
> > Port (COM1)
> > Communication Port Communications
> > Port (COM2)
> > Communication Port Printer Port
> > (LPT1)
> >
> > Display:
> > Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce
> > FX 5200 (128 MB)
> > Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce
> > FX 5200 (128 MB)
> > 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce
> > FX 5200 Monitor Plug
> > and Play
> > Monitor [NoDB] (7547TI005636)
> >
> > Multimedia:
> > Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB
> > ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]
> >
> > Storage:
> > IDE Controller Intel(R)
> > 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
> > IDE Controller Intel(R)
> > 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
> > Floppy Drive Floppy disk
> > drive Disk Drive Maxtor
> > 6Y160M0 (160
> > GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
> > Optical Drive LITE-ON
> > LTR-52327S (52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
> > Optical Drive PHILIPS
> > DVDR1660P1 SMART Hard Disks Status OK
> >
> > Partitions:
> > C: (NTFS) 31267 MB
> > (13336 MB free)
> > D: (NTFS) 31267 MB
> > (12900 MB free)
> > E: (NTFS) 31267 MB
> > (31199 MB free)
> > F: (NTFS) 31267 MB
> > (21336 MB free)
> > H: (NTFS) 31259 MB
> > (31189 MB free)
> > Total Size 152.7 GB
> > (107.4 GB free)
> >
> > Input:
> > Keyboard HID Keyboard
> > Device Mouse
> > Wireless TwinTouch+ Optical Value
> >
> > Network:
> > Network Adapter Realtek
> > RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.135)
> > Modem Best Data Data
> > Fax Modem
> >
> > Peripherals:
> > Printer EPSON Stylus
> > Photo RX420 Series
> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
> > ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
> > ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
> > ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
> > ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
> > USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB
> > ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
> > USB Device Generic USB Hub
> > USB Device USB Composite
> > Device USB Device USB
> > Human Interface
> > Device
> > USB Device USB Human
> > Interface Device
> >
> >
> >> AW
> >>
> >> Try to answer Paul.s questions.
> >>
> >> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
> >> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
> >> model number of the computer is ?
> >>
> >> This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about
> >> your computer:
> >> Everest Home Edition (freeware)
> >> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
> >>
> >> Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight
> >> required text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is
> >> fine for posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
> >> longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~
> >> FCA
> >> Stourport, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >> AW wrote:
> >>> Paul
> >>> Please see below.
> >>>
> >>> Go and everyone else who has contributed - many thanks for your
> >>> advice.
> >>> I am not too good with computers but just know the basics. I think
> >>> that you are correct and I've become horribly confused. I was
> >>> looking at the first screen (which you say is the DOS screen) and
> >>> didn't know that 128MB of RAM was the maximum that can load. Right
> >>> clicking 'My Computer' does show 512MB of RAM.
> >>> I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
> >>> applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised
> >>> on another forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting
> >>> 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half
> >>> my total RAM. Does this mean thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my
> >>> RAM before I even start computing?
> >>> I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can
> >>> answer it. If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big
> >>> difference in performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and
> >>> installed it should I up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP
> >>> Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it at 256MB.
> >>>
> >>> Many thanks again
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> AW wrote:
> >>>>> Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
> >>>>> Physical Memory (K)
> >>>>> Total 523K
> >>>>> Available 127K
> >>>>> System Cache 234K
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Kernel Memory (K)
> >>>>> Total 59772
> >>>>> Paged 41784
> >>>>> Unpaged 17988
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I
> >>>>> remedy the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a
> >>>>> similar 512MB and put this in - would this help?
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
> >>>> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
> >>>> model number of the computer is ? (Because we may be able to figure
> >>>> out the motherboard and chipset from that info.)
> >>>>
> >>>> Some chipsets have limits to the range of addresses they can
> >>>> generate for row and column address. If you plug a 512MB DIMM into
> >>>> a chipset which supports 256MB sized sticks max, sometimes that
> >>>> will register as a 128MB stick. The reduction in capacity is due
> >>>> to the limitations of addressing in the hardware.
> >>>>
> >>>> Usually, you'll get some warning of this, if you visit Crucial.com
> >>>> or Kingston.com and use their search engine for memory upgrades.
> >>>> Based on seeing the limits of the size of memory they are selling,
> >>>> that will give you a hint as to what DIMMs might be too big for
> >>>> the computer.
> >>>>
> >>>> Paul
>
>
>
 
Except that there is no DOS or any OS loaded at that point, the information
displayed is output from the PC BIOS, and possibly the video card,
diagnostic self check.

"AW" <AW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DAB3BA79-C24F-4C71-AA56-C79AC2C9F35B@microsoft.com...
> Gerry
> Quite possibly. As I said I am not very good with computers. I think it is
> more likely Go's statement though further down the tree that the first
> screen
> I see when I boot up is the DOS screen which can only load a maximum 128MB
> which I didn't know.
> Right clicking 'My Computer' does show 512MB of RAM installed.
> I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
> applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised on
> another
> forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting 'DRAM Timing
> Settings'
> to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half my total RAM. Does this mean
> thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my RAM before I even start computing?
>
> I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can answer it
> now.
> If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big difference in
> performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and installed it should
> I
> up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave
> it
> at 256MB.
>
> Many thanks again
>
> --
> AW
>
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> AW
>>
>> Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)
>>
>> Are you sure you are not confusing a reference to this item with your
>> installed 512 mb RAM memory?
>>
>> http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=865PE_Neo2-V
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> AW wrote:
>> > Thanks everyone
>> > I will answer the questions using the tool that I have just
>> > downloaded.
>> > I have copied and pasted just the top bit of the information. If you
>> > want the whole lot I can do this but as you say may irritate others.
>> > Thanks
>> > --------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc.
>> > ]------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Version EVEREST v2.20.405
>> > Homepage
>> > http://www.lavalys.com/ Report Type
>> > Quick Report Computer
>> > D6700 (Andrew's Machine) Generator
>> > Andrew Wilson Operating System
>> > Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
>> > Date 2007-09-23
>> > Time 16:42
>> >
>> >
>> > --------[ Summary
>> > ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Computer:
>> > Operating System Microsoft
>> > Windows XP Professional
>> > OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
>> > DirectX 4.09.00.0904
>> > (DirectX 9.0c)
>> > Computer Name D6700 (Andrew's
>> > Machine)
>> > User Name Andrew Wilson
>> >
>> > Motherboard:
>> > CPU Type Intel Celeron,
>> > 2400 MHz (24 x 100)
>> > Motherboard Name MSI 865PE
>> > Neo2-PS (MS-6728 v2.0) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio)
>> > Motherboard Chipset Intel
>> > Springdale i865PE
>> > System Memory 512 MB
>> > (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
>> > BIOS Type AMI (02/05/04)
>> > Communication Port Communications
>> > Port (COM1)
>> > Communication Port Communications
>> > Port (COM2)
>> > Communication Port Printer Port
>> > (LPT1)
>> >
>> > Display:
>> > Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce
>> > FX 5200 (128 MB)
>> > Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce
>> > FX 5200 (128 MB)
>> > 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce
>> > FX 5200 Monitor Plug
>> > and Play
>> > Monitor [NoDB] (7547TI005636)
>> >
>> > Multimedia:
>> > Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB
>> > ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]
>> >
>> > Storage:
>> > IDE Controller Intel(R)
>> > 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
>> > IDE Controller Intel(R)
>> > 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
>> > Floppy Drive Floppy disk
>> > drive Disk Drive Maxtor
>> > 6Y160M0 (160
>> > GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
>> > Optical Drive LITE-ON
>> > LTR-52327S (52x/32x/52x CD-RW)
>> > Optical Drive PHILIPS
>> > DVDR1660P1 SMART Hard Disks Status OK
>> >
>> > Partitions:
>> > C: (NTFS) 31267 MB
>> > (13336 MB free)
>> > D: (NTFS) 31267 MB
>> > (12900 MB free)
>> > E: (NTFS) 31267 MB
>> > (31199 MB free)
>> > F: (NTFS) 31267 MB
>> > (21336 MB free)
>> > H: (NTFS) 31259 MB
>> > (31189 MB free)
>> > Total Size 152.7 GB
>> > (107.4 GB free)
>> >
>> > Input:
>> > Keyboard HID Keyboard
>> > Device Mouse
>> > Wireless TwinTouch+ Optical Value
>> >
>> > Network:
>> > Network Adapter Realtek
>> > RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.135)
>> > Modem Best Data Data
>> > Fax Modem
>> >
>> > Peripherals:
>> > Printer EPSON Stylus
>> > Photo RX420 Series
>> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
>> > ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
>> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
>> > ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
>> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
>> > ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
>> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
>> > ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
>> > USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB
>> > ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
>> > USB Device Generic USB Hub
>> > USB Device USB Composite
>> > Device USB Device USB
>> > Human Interface
>> > Device
>> > USB Device USB Human
>> > Interface Device
>> >
>> >
>> >> AW
>> >>
>> >> Try to answer Paul.s questions.
>> >>
>> >> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
>> >> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
>> >> model number of the computer is ?
>> >>
>> >> This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about
>> >> your computer:
>> >> Everest Home Edition (freeware)
>> >> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
>> >>
>> >> Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight
>> >> required text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is
>> >> fine for posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
>> >> longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps.
>> >>
>> >> Gerry
>> >> ~~~~
>> >> FCA
>> >> Stourport, England
>> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >>
>> >> AW wrote:
>> >>> Paul
>> >>> Please see below.
>> >>>
>> >>> Go and everyone else who has contributed - many thanks for your
>> >>> advice.
>> >>> I am not too good with computers but just know the basics. I think
>> >>> that you are correct and I've become horribly confused. I was
>> >>> looking at the first screen (which you say is the DOS screen) and
>> >>> didn't know that 128MB of RAM was the maximum that can load. Right
>> >>> clicking 'My Computer' does show 512MB of RAM.
>> >>> I had a problem some months ago when video games and sometimes other
>> >>> applications locked up totally and I had to restart. I was advised
>> >>> on another forum (or possibly this one) to alter the BIOS setting
>> >>> 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP Aperture Size' of 256MB i.e half
>> >>> my total RAM. Does this mean thereforethat I have lost 256MB of my
>> >>> RAM before I even start computing?
>> >>> I will ask my original question again and hope that someone can
>> >>> answer it. If I buy another 512MB stick of RAM will I see a big
>> >>> difference in performance or hardly any? If I did buy the stick and
>> >>> installed it should I up the 'DRAM Timing Settings' to an 'AGP
>> >>> Aperture Size' of 512MB or leave it at 256MB.
>> >>>
>> >>> Many thanks again
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> AW wrote:
>> >>>>> Do you mean under the 'Performance' Tab?
>> >>>>> Physical Memory (K)
>> >>>>> Total 523K
>> >>>>> Available 127K
>> >>>>> System Cache 234K
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Kernel Memory (K)
>> >>>>> Total 59772
>> >>>>> Paged 41784
>> >>>>> Unpaged 17988
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Does this tell you anything and if so is it incorrect and how do I
>> >>>>> remedy the situation? As I said earlier I was going to buy a
>> >>>>> similar 512MB and put this in - would this help?
>> >>>>> Thanks
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Could you tell us the make and model number of the motherboard ?
>> >>>> Or, if you bought the computer from Dell or HP, what the make and
>> >>>> model number of the computer is ? (Because we may be able to figure
>> >>>> out the motherboard and chipset from that info.)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Some chipsets have limits to the range of addresses they can
>> >>>> generate for row and column address. If you plug a 512MB DIMM into
>> >>>> a chipset which supports 256MB sized sticks max, sometimes that
>> >>>> will register as a 128MB stick. The reduction in capacity is due
>> >>>> to the limitations of addressing in the hardware.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Usually, you'll get some warning of this, if you visit Crucial.com
>> >>>> or Kingston.com and use their search engine for memory upgrades.
>> >>>> Based on seeing the limits of the size of memory they are selling,
>> >>>> that will give you a hint as to what DIMMs might be too big for
>> >>>> the computer.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
 
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