RAM issue

[benjy206]

I have a RAM issue, I recently did a fresh install from Vista to 7 Ulimate 64-bit not on my own. But I put extra GB in (2x512MB) but it wont pick it up any ideas? It's a medion model can't remember right now, but is a intel viiv if that could help. I tried the ram by its self in another destop and works.

 

[Bongo]

Not knowing what computer you have Make and Model with that being said you need to match up the same type of RAM and the speed of it, RAM from one computer may not work in another.
Random-access memory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jerry

 

[benjy206]

it is the same make ram just just lower than the original ram

 

[Bongo]

It may be the same make of RAM but is it the same type like DDR3 SDRAM.

Jerry

 

[AddRAM]

Go into system configuration and post the results, we will look up your motherboard.

You gotta give us somethin to go on.

Better yet use Speccy and post the results for the motherboard.

http://www.piriform.com/speccy

 

[benjy206]

Like i work in IT, Its the same RAM. Even did the crucial scan on it. I'm just wondering is there a setting that needs to be changed within 7?

Also i do not have the specs right now i can post them up them up tomorrow, as it was a friends PC

 

[benjy206]

They both have the same PC speed its just the size that is different.

 

[AddRAM]

There is nothing to change in windows for memory.

 

[Nigsy]

When you say you put in a additional Gb of RAM, what was the previous RAM config - 1 * 1gb or 2 *512gb

You might need to mix and match the slots. Existing Mem (EM) slot 1, New Mem (NM) Slot 2, EM slot 3 , NM slot 4

Or if it's 1gb: EM Slot 1, NM slots 3 & 4

Without the Motherboard specs I am just guessing though!!

 

[benjy206]

Well i can post the specs tomorrow. But there is 2GB in at the moment 2x1GB in 2 slots. So I tried adding 1GB (2x512MB's) in the extra 2 slots.

 

[Nigsy]

I would try 1gb, 512, 1gb, 512....see how it likes it!!

 

[Sir George]

Well i can post the specs tomorrow. But there is 2GB in at the moment 2x1GB in 2 slots. So I tried adding 1GB (2x512MB's) in the extra 2 slots.

The post #9 by Nigsy is spot on.

 

[benjy206]

Ok i will try that tomorrow and let ye know, Thanks for your help see how it work's

 

[benjy206]

Here is the system specs