Your Dimm is probably a high density type using newer chips. Some motherboards don't support high density chips and either won't work or only recognize part of what really is installed. Check syncmax.com website for an explanation.
garry bassett <[log in to unmask]> wrote: hi,
not sure what your make of mainboard is but have you checked it is able to
use 256mb ram strips and does not max at 128mb ,some older mainboards only
recognise 128mb ram .if you have one check your mainboard manual...
>From: Roberto Safora Romay
>I have a one side 8 chip DIMM 256 MB. If I connect it to a PRM 23I E1 mobo
>the bios reads only 128 MB, however if I use it on a P4 MS 6825 mobo, you
>can read the 256 MB completly.
>I have made the test with three PRM 23 and three MS 6825.
>Any explanation?
>TIA
>Roberto
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