adam9275 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 My Win98SE new install in an older system is only recognizing 64 out of 128 of my RAM. I have two 32 dimms and one 64. I cannot be sure which set it is seeing. Any recommendations would be great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankjrfan00 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Are you sure that it is being detected correctly in bios? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Run MemTest86 and see how much RAM it reports.Check to make sure you don't have a MaxPhysPage= line in your system.ini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankjrfan00 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Check to make sure you don't have a MaxPhysPage= line in your system.iniDid not think about that but surly he would know if that was the case because it should not be thier unless he put it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam9275 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 The Bios detects all three dimms, even in the boot screens (32, 32, and 64 respectively). I'm not sure where or how to run this MEMTEST86. Let me know.Also, I did not alter any system.ini file. Basically I let windows detect everything. Everything else is running fine and I have downloaded all available updates for hardware and software. This is the last thing which needs fixing. Appreciate the quick responses.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Here is the checklist to resolve problem:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=146912jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 64Mb integrated graphics on the mobo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam9275 Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 My mistake. In the Bios it reads:Base Memory: 640KBExtd Memory: 63MBI'm assuming the 63MB is the RAM. Yet, in the post test, it seems to detect what I explained in an earlier post. Strange. Win98 still says only 64MB. Perhaps it's the order the RAM is installed on the mobo? Outdated Bios version? No idea. Any tips?Oh, and there is no onboard video...mobo is a Tomato CreateLX-AT / Intel 440LX AGP Pentium II 6DLX from 1996.I'd still like to know what that MemTest86 is...please explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidenk Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 When you google for memtest86 you find this :http://www.google.com/search?q=MemTest86Then you choose the first item on the list :http://www.memtest86.com/Magic isnt'it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam9275 Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Now I'm really lost. What is this Google you speak of?Of course anyone with USEFUL suggestions still welcome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidenk Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 (edited) Sometimes in desperate cases, all that's left is the good old rope trick. It can solve all problems. Edited March 19, 2006 by eidenk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Base Memory: 640KBExtd Memory: 63MBI'm assuming the 63MB is the RAM. Yet, in the post test, it seems to detect what I explained in an earlier post. Strange. Win98 still says only 64MB. Perhaps it's the order the RAM is installed on the mobo? Outdated Bios version? No idea. Any tips?So BIOS shows 64 MB, Windows 98 shows 64 MB, so there is no problem with Windows 98, right?Oh, and there is no onboard video...mobo is a Tomato CreateLX-AT / Intel 440LX AGP Pentium II 6DLX from 1996.I'd still like to know what that MemTest86 is...please explain.eidenk already told you. Is it so big problem to click the link? There is clearly written: "Memtest86 is thorough, stand alone memory test for x86 architecture computers. "In summary, you have problem with your hardware, not with Windows 98, so this is not the right place to ask for help, maybe this place would be better: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showforum=5Petr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankjrfan00 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Extd Memory: 63MBThat means that your computer is only seeing 63 mb of memory so it appears that it is not a windows problem. It must be a hardware problem.Now I'm really lost. What is this Google you speak of?Google is a search engine and probably the most popular one. www.google.commobo is a Tomato CreateLX-AT / Intel 440LX AGP Pentium II 6DLX from 1996With that motherboard I am sure that you should be useing low density ram. That is the first thing I would check. Also try switching the ram around to different slots and see if that makes a difference.One last thing. In my opinion it is always better to use matching memory sticks although it is certainatly not a requirement you will have far less problems that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJARRRPCGP Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Extd Memory: 63MBThat means that your computer is only seeing 63 mb of memory so it appears that it is not a windows problem. It must be a hardware problem.Now I'm really lost. What is this Google you speak of?Google is a search engine and probably the most popular one. www.google.commobo is a Tomato CreateLX-AT / Intel 440LX AGP Pentium II 6DLX from 1996With that motherboard I am sure that you should be useing low density ram. That is the first thing I would check. Also try switching the ram around to different slots and see if that makes a difference.One last thing. In my opinion it is always better to use matching memory sticks although it is certainatly not a requirement you will have far less problems that way.1996? Pentium IIs didn't even exist back then, AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam9275 Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 I've finally found the solution because of everyone's help. Thanks again.It was one module which was single sided; the others were double sided. 96 MB should suffice instead of 128 MB. Should have spotted this long ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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