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GerryD
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 13:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm finding this really wierd I have 2 256mb dimms in my pc but it just reading them as 2 128mb I've updated BIOS and pulled battery but still have the total of 256mb Ive even put one dimm at a time with it showing both dimms as 256mb I started off with 128mb and added the 256mb one at a time with the same total of 256mb anybody know of a remedy as I'm not not wealthy.
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ddp
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 13:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the board is incompatible with high density ram so only reads half the total. was this always like this? what is the make & model# of the computer or motherboard prefer the motherboard
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GerryD
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 13:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thx for the response my Motherboard is a Challenger(P6IWF)Rev C Flex-ATX
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Doofy
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 13:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Not sure if this is the problem here but the board only seems to support 256mb of sdram

Supports a maximum memory size of 512 MB (128-bit technology) or 256 MB (64-bit technology) for SDRAM


http://support.packardbell.com/nl/mypc/index.php?PibItemNr=spec_c...
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GerryD
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 14:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I know wat your saying but according to packard bell it should support max 512mb as said I've been round the merry go round a bit trying BIOS and Bios battery
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ddp
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 16:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
board can support 512meg of ram if it is compatible which it is not as only shows half of the ram. i have a customer with the same problem. choice is either replace the ram to that is compatible to your board or replace your board. it might not cost anything for the ram as possible might do an exchange
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GerryD
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_ 		7. July 2005 @ 03:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Cheers I'll give it a try need to wait till Monday but I'll let you know how I get on
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GerryD
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_ 		7. July 2005 @ 03:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Time to go to work so I'll catch the rest of my reply's when I get home @ 23:00
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GerryD
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_ 		8. July 2005 @ 03:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi guys bout to go to work one last thing when I removed the Bios battery I did notice some text in the bottom r/h corner of the screen before it booted up stating wrong memory size 255mb don't know if this can be changed before I try to exchange the one's I've got
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GerryD
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_ 		12. July 2005 @ 14:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi guys ref my last post when I remove my cmos battery one of the suggestions from a different source I get DOS with a message in the bottom left corner stating.
CMOS SETTINGS WRONG
CMOS/GPNV CHECKSUM BAD
CMOS MEMORY SIZE WRONG
Is there anyway I can change this without trying to exchange the DIMM's or having to fork out for new one's
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ddp
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_ 		12. July 2005 @ 14:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try going into your bios setup to see if that might correct itself
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GerryD
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_ 		12. July 2005 @ 14:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK I'll try anything what am I looking for I'm not totally thick but I also don't want to change anything and muck it up as cash is limited.
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ddp
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_ 		12. July 2005 @ 14:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
compare to the motherboard manual if you have 1
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GerryD
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_ 		12. July 2005 @ 14:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Unfortunately not but I've been in the bios setup before changing boot-up settings and stuff when upgrading my HD
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ddp
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_ 		12. July 2005 @ 15:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
when removing & re-installing the battery you will get that message so go into the bios to correct the time & date, boot sequence of the drives. see what it shows for ram amount
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GerryD
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_ 		13. July 2005 @ 04:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The ram shows as 255mb
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ddp
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_ 		13. July 2005 @ 07:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thats to be expected as that ram if is the ones you originally posted is not compatible with your motherboard. is the time, date & other things correct??
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GerryD
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_ 		13. July 2005 @ 08:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
As far as I can see yes
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ddp
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_ 		13. July 2005 @ 08:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
does it still come up with that error after saving changes in the bios in the post screen??
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GerryD
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_ 		13. July 2005 @ 08:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes
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GerryD
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_ 		19. July 2005 @ 01:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry guys seems I'am just a wee bit thick just as well I double checked before I forked out more cash seems I'm just using 64bit technology so it seems this PC will be going to the kids next year and I will be forking out more cash for a new one.
Anyway thx for trying to help I will try to be more vigilant before I post more threads and cheers again.
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ddp
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_ 		19. July 2005 @ 07:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
teach & learn
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GerryD
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_ 		16. September 2005 @ 04:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Just a quick query what would be required to switch from 64bit tech to 128 bit tech
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