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Anonymous   03-21-2005 at 06:17:08 AM

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I added 256 RAM, along with the 128 RAM already there. Everything worked
fine. So now I have 384 mb of RAM. Today, I added another 256 RAM, same make
and model, but my computer goes crazy. My Dell troubleshooting guide says I
can max at 768 mb and covers what needs to be done for Windows 98 and NT, but
not XP.

Can anyone help me please?

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Anonymous   03-21-2005 at 06:25:04 AM
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Try a diffrent slot for the new memory,with a P4 board with 4 slots,1 & 3
must be the same size,with yours,try 256 in 1 & 3,put the 128 in 2.

"diegonaut" wrote:

> I added 256 RAM, along with the 128 RAM already there. Everything worked
> fine. So now I have 384 mb of RAM. Today, I added another 256 RAM, same make
> and model, but my computer goes crazy. My Dell troubleshooting guide says I
> can max at 768 mb and covers what needs to be done for Windows 98 and NT, but
> not XP.
>
> Can anyone help me please?

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user   03-21-2005 at 06:29:02 AM
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In fact, I don't suggest you mix defferent size RAM in the PC, you had better
install the same memoy for stablility.

"diegonaut" wrote:

> I added 256 RAM, along with the 128 RAM already there. Everything worked
> fine. So now I have 384 mb of RAM. Today, I added another 256 RAM, same make
> and model, but my computer goes crazy. My Dell troubleshooting guide says I
> can max at 768 mb and covers what needs to be done for Windows 98 and NT, but
> not XP.
>
> Can anyone help me please?

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map   03-21-2005 at 11:35:05 AM
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"diegonaut" wrote:

> I added 256 RAM, along with the 128 RAM already there. Everything worked
> fine. So now I have 384 mb of RAM. Today, I added another 256 RAM, same make
> and model, but my computer goes crazy. My Dell troubleshooting guide says I
> can max at 768 mb and covers what needs to be done for Windows 98 and NT, but
> not XP.
>
> Can anyone help me please?

What Dell model #?
I have an 8300 and I must install ram in "pairs"

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