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Why 512 MB and not 1 GB

Dany14 -  
 Dany14 -
Hello,

I bought a 1 GB memory stick. I installed it and later realized that my PC shows only 512 MB of additional memory. A neighbor installed it on his PC, which shows 1 GB.

What could cause this???

If anyone has any ideas..... Thanks
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6 answers

  1.
    Sonke Posted messages 1052 Status Member 218
     
    how much additional RAM should I install on top of this 1 GB?
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  2. m_o.o_m Posted messages 563 Status Member 30
     
    multiple possible answers:
    -the RAM slots only accept a maximum of 512MB
    -the two modules are not compatible with each other
    -the PC does not like this brand of RAM
    -the BIOS is not properly configured
    etc....
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  3. bouch
     
    Good evening, you installed it in place of the other one.
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  4. Dany14
     
    The motherboard has 2 slots and accepts a maximum of 2 GB. I had a 1 GB stick and added another (compatible) one. Strange.
    My neighbor lent me another stick of the same brand that shows 1 GB.
    Any other ideas???
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  6. bouch
     
    put your new stick in place of the old one and see how many GB it shows
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