Computer not reconizing DIMM

berks · 01-01-2006, 11:31 PM

So over the holiday i built a new system and i put in one DIMM of PC3200 and when i go into my computer to see what it says it only lists 512 MB does anyone know why? It is only one DIMM and I think i have the settings right in the BIOS but i am not to sure. ANy help would be great!

Wobbel · 01-02-2006, 02:32 AM

I think that's because it is a DDR PC3200/512MB memory stick.

Something like this

Or maybe i'm not getting the question right, just woke up, first coffee still to come

igalan · 01-02-2006, 06:24 AM

So what's the problem? PC3200 means roughly 3.2 Gbps of bandwidth, nothing to do with capacity.

More information

berks · 01-02-2006, 12:47 PM

Actually it is one stick of memory

DDR 1GB 3200 LT

and here is a screen shot of what i mean!

berks · 01-02-2006, 12:56 PM

here is the motherboard i am using hopefully this will help!

click

igalan · 01-02-2006, 05:23 PM

Is the DIMM single sided or double sided? If it's double sided maybe the AMD64 processor you're running is unable to access both banks. Which processor are you using?

berks · 01-02-2006, 09:54 PM

an AMD SEmpron 3000+

igalan · 01-03-2006, 09:57 AM

Did you install the latest BIOS that seems to correct some memory detection problem when using Sempron CPUs?

**greffov** · 01-03-2006, 01:23 PM

how did you insert the memory? how many banks? which are filled and by which dimms?

berks · 01-03-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greffov

how did you insert the memory? how many banks? which are filled and by which dimms?

I have installed 1 stick into the first slot of two.

igalan · 01-04-2006, 01:59 AM

The BIOS update that I posted above seems directly related to your issue, did you try it?

berks · 01-04-2006, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igalan

The BIOS update that I posted above seems directly related to your issue, did you try it?

not yet but i will tonight!

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igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	So what's the problem? PC3200 means roughly 3.2 Gbps of bandwidth, nothing to do with capacity. More information __________________ AMD64 X2 3800+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, 2 GB RAM, GeForce 6600GT, Windows XP Home SP2

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berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	here is the motherboard i am using hopefully this will help! click __________________ Vote For Us!!!

01-02-2006, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	Is the DIMM single sided or double sided? If it's double sided maybe the AMD64 processor you're running is unable to access both banks. Which processor are you using? __________________ AMD64 X2 3800+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, 2 GB RAM, GeForce 6600GT, Windows XP Home SP2

01-02-2006, 09:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	an AMD SEmpron 3000+ __________________ Vote For Us!!!

01-02-2006, 02:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wobbel PCTT's Gatherer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 2004 Posts: 2,861	I think that's because it is a DDR PC3200/512MB memory stick. Something like this Or maybe i'm not getting the question right, just woke up, first coffee still to come

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igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	Did you install the latest BIOS that seems to correct some memory detection problem when using Sempron CPUs? __________________ AMD64 X2 3800+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, 2 GB RAM, GeForce 6600GT, Windows XP Home SP2

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01-04-2006, 01:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	The BIOS update that I posted above seems directly related to your issue, did you try it? __________________ AMD64 X2 3800+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, 2 GB RAM, GeForce 6600GT, Windows XP Home SP2

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