2007-07-15, 00:31 | Link #1 |
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Ram problems.....
i was trying to install a 256 ram on my 2002 Compaq 5000us. but when i tried to start it up (as in turn on the computer) it caculates the ram then all of a sudden it says
" 164 mb error. only 127mb will be installed" this error is with a 64mb ram and the 256 ram. how do i fix this problem?? do i need to update my bios if so can anyobdy tell me a good site to wer to download one?? |
2007-07-15, 01:46 | Link #3 |
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If you bought the correct stick, you shouldn't need to update your bios. Did you try removing one of the sticks and booting it with either of them? Do you still get the error or does it go through both times?
If so, then it may be that your ram sticks' speeds are conflicting with each-other. And again, what you're telling us is kinda vague, so it's hard to give you a concrete answer as of now.
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2007-07-15, 02:26 | Link #8 | |
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Can you tell us the make and model number of your computer, the model number of you motherboard and the brand, type and model numbers of the RAM you are trying to use as well. |
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2007-07-15, 04:35 | Link #9 |
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Is this the correct computer?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...=92874&lang=en That's some ancient RAM, are you sure it's PC-100 that you installed? |
2007-07-15, 07:31 | Link #11 |
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This specification from the page that problemdchild cited may be the key "(SyncDRAM DIMM required)."
What happened when you followed Zero's advice and installed only one of the sticks? Does it see all 256 MB on the larger one?
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2007-07-15, 15:28 | Link #12 | |
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thats my pc spec. also my ram is not ddr2 and have all the correct pins. And yes i have 1x 256 mb ram and 1x 64 mb ram. |
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