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RAM issues

sahun
sahun Posts: 303 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Hey guys,

Just bought 2GB RAM for my netbook, but when I put it in it's only being registered as a 1GB. Is it just not registering it properly or is there an issue with my netbook/RAM?

Please help

Sahun
Never knock on death's door, ring the doorbell and run away ..... he hates that :mad:
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  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    What is the model of the netbook. Although it probably should accept 2gb.
  • sahun
    sahun Posts: 303 Forumite
    its the Asus 1005HA Seashell. It can definitely take 2GB cos I checked it all out before I bought it.

    The RAM is the Kingston 2GB PC2 5300, which Im sure was recommended.
    Never knock on death's door, ring the doorbell and run away ..... he hates that :mad:
  • Taffybiker
    Taffybiker Posts: 927 Forumite
    According to the crucial website, the RAM should be PC2 6400.
    Try saying "I have under-a-pound in my wallet" and listen to people react!
  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    many memory banks does the netbook have. Sometimes with computers you can only have so much per memory bank.

    according to mr memory :P 200 Pin SO DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
  • sahun
    sahun Posts: 303 Forumite
    Theres only one memory bank. No built in RAM
    Never knock on death's door, ring the doorbell and run away ..... he hates that :mad:
  • sahun
    sahun Posts: 303 Forumite
    So I take it because I bought the 5300 instead of the 6400, this is what is causing the problem?
    Never knock on death's door, ring the doorbell and run away ..... he hates that :mad:
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    sahun wrote: »
    So I take it because I bought the 5300 instead of the 6400, this is what is causing the problem?

    Almost certainly yes
    :idea:
  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,096 Forumite
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    That memory should be fine, but when you reboot go into setup and turn off fastboot otherwise it will still think you have 1gb;)
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • sahun
    sahun Posts: 303 Forumite
    Ok have spoken to the people I bought the RAM from. They told me to update my bios.
    Have downloaded the most recent bios file from the Asus website...but have realised I dont know how to install/update it.
    Never knock on death's door, ring the doorbell and run away ..... he hates that :mad:
  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,096 Forumite
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    edited 17 January 2010 at 4:14PM
    sahun wrote: »
    Ok have spoken to the people I bought the RAM from. They told me to update my bios.
    Have downloaded the most recent bios file from the Asus website...but have realised I dont know how to install/update it.
    look at my post above first or did changing the fastboot not work
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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