[dba-Tech] RAM weirdness...

I thought I'd treat myself and upgraded my pc with some more RAM last night.
I replaced the 512mb it had with 1gb. But the pc is only seeing half of the
memory. I checked that all the chips were working by pulling them out in
turn, and each time it reported 384mb, instead of 778mb. It's definitely
only seeing half of the ram.

I'm running a Pentium 3 500mhz (133fsb) (Slot 1) on a Soyo SY-6vba133
motherboard, with a 3 month old updated BIOS. I originally had 2 x 128mb
dimm, and 1 x 256mb, I now have 4 brand new 256's.

Any ideas, cos I've never seen this before. I'm used to windows losing 1mb
or so, but this is a new one on me.


Jon


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