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Ayatollah of rock 'n' roller

Hey all. I knew there would most likely be trouble getting XP to recognise
all 4GB, even if EXACTLY the same type of modules as the old ones. However,
XP would not even boot up with them in, not even with one of them in. These
are brand new sticks.

My MB (MSI K9N-Neo-F) reckons that it supports 4GB and it was always fine
with my two old sticks of (TWIN2X2048-6400C4) RAM. But not the two new ones
its seems?

Can anyone help? Thanks.
 
Ayatollah of rock 'n' roller said:
Hey all. I knew there would most likely be trouble getting XP to recognise
all 4GB, even if EXACTLY the same type of modules as the old ones.
However, XP would not even boot up with them in, not even with one of them
in. These are brand new sticks.

My MB (MSI K9N-Neo-F) reckons that it supports 4GB and it was always fine
with my two old sticks of (TWIN2X2048-6400C4) RAM. But not the two new
ones its seems?

Can anyone help? Thanks.
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Does the computer boot with just the new sticks installed?

If yes, the new memory is not compatible with the old memory..

If no, the new memory is not compatible with anything you have already..

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Ayatollah of rock 'n' roller wrote:
:: Hey all. I knew there would most likely be trouble getting XP to
:: recognise all 4GB, even if EXACTLY the same type of modules as the
:: old ones. However, XP would not even boot up with them in, not even
:: with one of them in. These are brand new sticks.
::
:: My MB (MSI K9N-Neo-F) reckons that it supports 4GB and it was always
:: fine with my two old sticks of (TWIN2X2048-6400C4) RAM. But not the
:: two new ones its seems?
::
:: Can anyone help? Thanks.

See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137/en-us
The RAM reported by the System Properties dialog box and the System
Information tool is less than you expect in Windows Vista or in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
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Where did you get the " same type of modules as the old ones" from? You
provided limited information on your previous modules, yet you failed to
provide information on the newly acquired modules with the exception of them
being exactly the same type. Without more detailed information on the newly
acquired modules, the PC make/model and/or motherboard, all anyone can do is
speculate on what the cause may be.

It appears that the newly acquired modules are not compatible with your
motherboard, yet as stated no one can truly say.

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Try running Memtest86+, this runs from a boot disk or CD and should
eliminate or
confirm if your ram is bad.
Let it run for as long as you can, 2,4,6,8 or more hours, if no errors by
then your ram is OK.
See: http://www.memtest.org/

Also, what does the BIOS report?
 
Ayatollah said:
Hey all. I knew there would most likely be trouble getting XP to recognise
all 4GB, even if EXACTLY the same type of modules as the old ones. However,
XP would not even boot up with them in, not even with one of them in. These
are brand new sticks.

My MB (MSI K9N-Neo-F) reckons that it supports 4GB and it was always fine
with my two old sticks of (TWIN2X2048-6400C4) RAM. But not the two new ones
its seems?

Can anyone help? Thanks.
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You can't just buy any ole RAM module, stick it in, and expect it to work.

It is absolutely essential that any new RAM module(s) be fully
compatible with both the motherboard and/or any other RAM module(s)
already in the system. Additionally, there are sometimes jumper
switches on older motherboards that need to be reset for new RAM
configurations. Consult your motherboard's manual or the manufacturer's
web site for specific instructions and compatibility requirements.

If you cannot lay your hands upon the computer's manual and the
manufacturer doesn't provide a support web site, you can use these
utilities to help determine the correct type of RAM needed:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip

Also, Crucial Memory's web site (www.crucial.com) has a database to
help to find the right RAM for your specific make and model computer
and/or motherboard. (Incidentally, Crucial is the only company from
which I ever buy RAM. I've never been disappointed.)


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