What does the POST detect as available RAM? If POST stops at or about
24MB, then you have a defective chip/module. I'd recommend you look at
the no-spin site for a quickie primer on memory and manufacturers.

I'm going to make a wild guess that its a single 32MB module. If the
POST only detects 24MB, return your module to place of purchase for
replacement. Next, with the memory primer in mind, test the system with
different manufacturers memory modules 'till you find one that works. I
tend to save myself time and hassle and go with major on major -- major
name manufacturer on both module board AND chips on said board -- Micron
has been the brand I trust most. IBM, Seimens, etc. are just a few
others. A quick search of I'net RAM memory specific web sites, and more
general sites; no-spin, toms hardware, etc. will tell you more than most
folks ever want to know about RAM memory.

Lastly, some box manufacturers --  Compaq,etc.-- used to have more
proprietary requirements. If the system built was upgrading an old box
-- I'm guessing from your post this is NOT the case -- you may have
problems finding memory at a decent price/preformance for legacy systems
more than a few years old. That's why I still build boxes myself.

best regards,
Jim Griffin

Jim Cook wrote:

>      I have built a PII 350 Mhz. with 32 MB PC100 RAM.  I have installed Windows 98.  In Control Panel under the System Icon, the memory size is reported as 24 MB.
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