Richard Ward
08-14-2003, 04:00 PM
Kyle wrote:
I purchased a 512MB 168-pin PC133 memory module from an eBay seller, but after I installed the RAM, my computer only recognizes it as being 128MB, not 512MB. I started out with a 256 and a 128 chip = 384MB. I removed the 128 and replaced it with the (supposedly) 512 = 640MB, but my system is still showing 384MB total. My question: This seller has really excellent feedback and even is a Power Seller. Is it possible that he/she is disguising 128MB chips as 512MB and selling them for more than what they're worth, or is there something else going on?? I talked with a friend and he said my motherboard is able to support 512MB chips, but I'm starting to think that may be incorrect... Although I've noticed a considerable difference in things like boot-up speed, application processing speed, and the like. What's going on??!! Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3423411462 -- K-Dub
Have you tried removing the 256 MB chip and replacing it with the 512 MB
chip? It would seem that if it still showed 384 MB then it can't be the
chip, and it wouldn't take more than a couple of minutes.
I purchased a 512MB 168-pin PC133 memory module from an eBay seller, but after I installed the RAM, my computer only recognizes it as being 128MB, not 512MB. I started out with a 256 and a 128 chip = 384MB. I removed the 128 and replaced it with the (supposedly) 512 = 640MB, but my system is still showing 384MB total. My question: This seller has really excellent feedback and even is a Power Seller. Is it possible that he/she is disguising 128MB chips as 512MB and selling them for more than what they're worth, or is there something else going on?? I talked with a friend and he said my motherboard is able to support 512MB chips, but I'm starting to think that may be incorrect... Although I've noticed a considerable difference in things like boot-up speed, application processing speed, and the like. What's going on??!! Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3423411462 -- K-Dub
Have you tried removing the 256 MB chip and replacing it with the 512 MB
chip? It would seem that if it still showed 384 MB then it can't be the
chip, and it wouldn't take more than a couple of minutes.