Chris, You are correct. Although you can install more than 512MB RAM to a system and BIOS may recognize it, however, this is Win98S/E's limitation. From an evaluation I've read (I know I saved that article somewhere in my HD-Tom's Hardware) 512MB is Win98S/E's effective max limit. Beyond that limit, although M$ never confirmed it, the operating system will be bound to produce errors. Uncle Bill, you there? Emie DelRosario ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] PCBUILD Digest - 30 Dec 2003 to 31 Dec 2003 (#2004-1) > In addition to what Ian has said about adding more memory Diane, my thoughts > are that it sounds like you can use either PC100 or PC133 SDRAM based on the > info you provided. To be sure, look up the motherboard specs on the > manufacturers website. However, and I may be wrong about this, (readers?) Windows98Se > will only support 512Mb of RAM and your motherboard/chipset may only support a > different amount optimally. All things aside, additional memory modules are one > of the easier hardware upgrades one can do. > > Chris Ryan > [log in to unmask] > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com