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Daniel_O3
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_ 		31. December 2008 @ 14:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a Dell Dimension E521 Desktop. I had 2x1gb sticks in the computer originally that it came with. The computer only recognized 1 leading me to think that it had 2x512 sticks in 2 of the 4 dimm slots. I bought the exact DDR2 sticks i needed to upgrade the computer to 3gb (added 2x1gb sticks) and the computer only reads 2gb of ram when i really have 4gb. (I know windows xp only recognizes 3gb) I pressed F12 on the system boot and it took me to system setup. In the system info it shows slots 1 and 3 being used but the other two as empty. Any ideas on what the problem is? The ram is the exact type the computer needs. It just wont read it.
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pernal
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_ 		31. December 2008 @ 22:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's the motherboard is maxxing out @ 1gb/dimm slot. I could see 4 1gb sticks; Not the 2 2gb sticks.

Check for a bios update for motherboard. Doubt it being an oem board.

Burn On,
Russell
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