I can only use 384MB of RAM?

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I have an Asus P2L97 mainboard that states the maximum amount of RAM
supported is 384MB. I'm confused by this as I have 512MB installed that
appears to be working fine. When the computer boots I see 512MB of RAM
installed and windows "My Computer" properties sees 512MB.

If 512 is identifed what is happening with the other 128MB (512-384) of
RAM? Is it being ignored?

Also, can I run some type of BIOS upgrade that will allow for more RAM
(I would like a total of 1Gig)?

Thanks
 
Terry said:
I have an Asus P2L97 mainboard that states the maximum amount of RAM
supported is 384MB. I'm confused by this as I have 512MB installed that
appears to be working fine. When the computer boots I see 512MB of RAM
installed and windows "My Computer" properties sees 512MB.
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Go to kingston.com
Check Asus->P2L97. Max ram support = 384MB
www.shikatronics.ca says the same thing

Are you sure you don't have the p2l97-ds version?
That one supports 512mb from shik's site.
 
Terry said:
I have an Asus P2L97 mainboard that states the maximum amount of RAM
supported is 384MB. I'm confused by this as I have 512MB installed that
appears to be working fine. When the computer boots I see 512MB of RAM
installed and windows "My Computer" properties sees 512MB.

If 512 is identifed what is happening with the other 128MB (512-384) of
RAM? Is it being ignored?

Also, can I run some type of BIOS upgrade that will allow for more RAM
(I would like a total of 1Gig)?

Thanks
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Most likely the manual was simply written based on the capacity
of DIMMs that were available (or expected to be soon available)
at that particular time.

By was of comparison, I have built a few systems based on the
Tyan S288x boards and the manuals for those boards states that
they can only use DIMMs up to 2 GB. However, the S2885 works
just fine with 4 GB DIMMs from Crucial - and I would expect the
other S288x boards using that chipset to work fine also.
 
I have an Asus P2L97 mainboard that states the maximum amount of RAM
supported is 384MB. I'm confused by this as I have 512MB installed that
appears to be working fine. When the computer boots I see 512MB of RAM
installed and windows "My Computer" properties sees 512MB.
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The www.crucial.com "memory finder" indicates

Asus P2L97A 384 MB max
Asus P2L97D 512 MB max
 
Terry said:
I have an Asus P2L97 mainboard that states the maximum amount of RAM
supported is 384MB. I'm confused by this as I have 512MB installed that
appears to be working fine. When the computer boots I see 512MB of RAM
installed and windows "My Computer" properties sees 512MB.

If 512 is identifed what is happening with the other 128MB (512-384) of
RAM? Is it being ignored?

Also, can I run some type of BIOS upgrade that will allow for more RAM
(I would like a total of 1Gig)?

Thanks
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I definately have the P2L97. Here is the crucial link
http://www.crucial.com/store/listpa...boards&mfr=ASUS&cat=RAM&model=P2L97&submit=Go

It does say 384 but I'm still confused as to whats happening with the
other 128MB. Does this slow down my system? Do I have any options for
more RAM or am I stuck?
 
Terry said:
I have an Asus P2L97 mainboard that states the maximum amount of RAM
supported is 384MB. I'm confused by this as I have 512MB installed that
appears to be working fine. When the computer boots I see 512MB of RAM
installed and windows "My Computer" properties sees 512MB.

If 512 is identifed what is happening with the other 128MB (512-384) of
RAM? Is it being ignored?

Also, can I run some type of BIOS upgrade that will allow for more RAM
(I would like a total of 1Gig)?

Thanks
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forget it, figured out what was happening. thanks for help though
 
Terry said:
forget it, figured out what was happening. thanks for help though
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Well don't leave us hanging ... what was happening? Feedback when you
fix a problem is important - it helps others.
 
maybe that board has built in video with shared ram from the main RAM?

my wife's A7N266 works that way. The 512 MB actual DDR shows up in Windows
as only 480 MB. the on board video uses (shares) 129 MB.

Bob
 
Terry said:
I have an Asus P2L97 mainboard that states the maximum amount of RAM
supported is 384MB. I'm confused by this as I have 512MB installed that
appears to be working fine. When the computer boots I see 512MB of RAM
installed and windows "My Computer" properties sees 512MB.

If 512 is identifed what is happening with the other 128MB (512-384) of
RAM? Is it being ignored?

Also, can I run some type of BIOS upgrade that will allow for more RAM
(I would like a total of 1Gig)?

Thanks
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The spec I was provided (by the company that made the PC) on the MB was
way off. I have a MSI that supports up to 3 gig.
 
Terry said:
I have an Asus P2L97 mainboard that states the maximum amount of RAM
supported is 384MB. I'm confused by this as I have 512MB installed that
appears to be working fine. When the computer boots I see 512MB of RAM
installed and windows "My Computer" properties sees 512MB.

If 512 is identifed what is happening with the other 128MB (512-384) of
RAM? Is it being ignored?

Also, can I run some type of BIOS upgrade that will allow for more RAM
(I would like a total of 1Gig)?

Thanks
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That 384MB limit in the spec likely means that your MB has 3 slots for RAM
and the largest RAM ASUS tested with before releasing the MB was 128MB.
 
Yes it does! I never put an AGP video card in her PC, just use the on board
video, and it actually uses (shares) the system RAM (32MB of it) of the
total installed 512MB I have plugged in the motherboard.

My wife just browses the Web, and does emails, and needs just what this
machine has.

Bob
 
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