[dba-Tech] RAM weirdness...

Sounds like it might be a problem with your motherboard perhaps.....

Toms Hardware Guide had a similar issue with a similar Soyo MB (Soyo 
SY-6BA);

"My memory tests ended disappointing: Only 256 MB were detected in case of 
two installed 256 MB modules, and if I used 64 MB modules I found a strange 
bug: 2x 64 MB lead to 64 MB usable. 3x 64 MB end in 128 MB usable. "Of 
course" the "big" 64 MB module didn't run as well, all the same that is no 
reason to worry about.

http://www17.tomshardware.com/motherboard/19981109/440bx-11.html

Or more likely, maybe you have the wrong memory.....

http://www.soyousa.com/kb/kbdesc.php?id=122


the SOYO USA support site has this question;

My memory is only being recognized as half size?

There are number of different memory types available in the market, some of 
the most popular memory types are based on 4 bit, 8 bit, 16 bit, and 32 bit 
design for the memory modules. SOYO motherboards (unless specified 
otherwise) can only recognize 8 bit memory modules. If a 4 bit memory(also 
known as high density memory) is placed on the board the system will only be 
able to recognize half the memory. for example if a 512MB high-density(4 
bit) memory is placed on a board that does not support that memory. the 
memory will only read as 256MB. If you are experiencing such problems, 
please contact the memory manufacturer for the specs on your memory module 
to make sure it is 8 bit memory.

Gary Kjos
garykjos at hotmail.com





>From: Jon Tydda <Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk>
>Reply-To: Discussion of Hardware and Software 
>issues<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>To: "Dba-Tech (E-mail)" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
>Subject: [dba-Tech] RAM weirdness...
>Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:49:21 -0000
>
>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
>
>
>The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally
>privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject
>to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk
>ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited.
>Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ.
>Registered in England and Wales No 4057291
>_______________________________________________
>dba-Tech mailing list
>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com
>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech
>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com

_________________________________________________________________
Let the new MSN Premium Internet Software make the most of your high-speed 
experience. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1