50% Memory Only

[dtech10]

Clone Computer
512 MB memory only showing 256MB
Gigabyte GA-6BXC Mobo . PC100 FSB
Windows XP

I installed 512MB of memory I brought from a computer fair, but they only show up as 128MB modules.
My Mobo manual says it supports 256MB modules or are there some modules that don't work correctly on this Mobo
the modules were PC133's but I did'nt think that was a problem.
DTech

[bob05]

is the ram double sided? can the motherboard support double sided ram?

[dtech10]

Originally posted by bob05
is the ram double sided? can the motherboard support double sided ram?

My old modules were single sided but I don't remember about the ones in now I'll have to have a look later, are you saying that maybe only single sided modules might only work on my mobo.
Thanks DTech

[bob05]

Originally posted by dtech10


are you saying that maybe only single sided modules might only work on my mobo.

exatcly

this is what the website says:

8MB to 768MB DRAM size
3 x 3.3V DIMM Sockets
Supports 8/16/32/64/128/256 MB SDRAM DIMM Module
Supports ECC Type DIMM Module (72bits)



try upgrading the BIOS too.

[smelanson]

I had a board that only supported double sided 256Mb sticks not single and it only saw half the RAM, the board could only handle 128MB per side.