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Only 1/2 memory indicated

I have an older eMachines Tower 333c (Win 98SE). It's manual states: " Memory Configuration
            •      System Memory
                  - Two banks of 3.3V EDO/SDRAM (168pin unbuffered DIMM) with max 256MB
                  - EDO/SDRAM operation in 66MHz front side bus and 100MHz SDRAM with 100MHz FSB.
            •      Flash Memory      : Programmable 2MB Flash memory"

I'm finding that when installing SDRAM, the system is only showing a portion of the ram (50% or less). What can be done?

Dennis

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Callandor

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what he said.

Callandor

doleslie,

Thanks for the accepted answer, but why the C grade? That is usually given when an unacceptable answer is given, and we haven't heard any clarification from you.

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doleslie

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The answer given was based upon my opinion that the answer was not a direct answer, but rather a referral to a 3rd party. By the way, I'm still not convinced that the problem is memory. But, since the system is an older one, I may just change out the motherboard. I had tried at least 5 distinctly different sticks of memory with no change whatever. Thanks for your answer.

Callandor

Ok, you could have left the question open and asked for clarification, and I would have provided it. FYI, this issue has been seen before, here on Experts-Exchange: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20459790/128MB-ram-module-read-only-64.html