[RESOLVED] Not sure where to post ? about RAM

[Scibba30]

So, I'll ask here.



Recently I bought a 64MB chip and had someone else put it into my computer. There were 2 chips in to begin. I'm assuming two 12MB chips, since I had originally had a 24MB of RAM.



He removed the two chips and placed the one chip into my computer. Computer lagged, so he just inserted one of the original chips into the empty slot. Now checking my computer, I see I only have 34MB of RAM. Do I need to add another 64MB chip?



Hey, I'm blonde and know nothing about computers. It's just like my car, I can drive it, but I can't change the oil!



~Shannon

[Eagle PC Diagnostech]

The 2 chips he pulled out were 8MB each
You probably have a Compaq computer where they have 8MB built on board
You need to check your motherboard configuration to see if your memory is PC-100 or PC-66. If it will only accept 66Mhz Ram chips, Then that's what you need to purchase. The 66Mhz RAM chips are hard to find and more expensive than the PC-100 chips.



[This message has been edited by Eagle PC Diagnostech (edited April 24, 2000).]

[Scibba30]

Actually, I have a (don't laugh!) Packard Bell Multimedia 550.



I made the unwise purchase before I found out Packard Bell was going out of business!



Anyway . . . I don't know how to check my motherboard configurations! *Blushing* If you could point me into that direction, I would be forever grateful!!



~Shannon

[Mustang]

Most Packard bells dont support pc 100 dimms
they had a post on thier support site detailing which memory to buy


but i would recommend a new system
hope this helps


[This message has been edited by Mustang (edited April 24, 2000).]

[Scibba30]

Haven't been able to get to the Packard Bell site in ?months? I keep getting an error message saying the server is busy!



Financially, a new system would not be feasible at the time Still paying this one off!



Would you happen to know which type of RAM this system is able to support?



~Shannon

[Eagle PC Diagnostech]

Post your serial#
That is the only way you can get somewhat support from the packard bell site

[byn331]

i say do not post youre serial..
they could make misuse of it..

[Mustang]

try this link
it should get you to the support http://support.packardbell.com/default.asp?1
hope this helps you out

[Mustang]

that motherboard i suspect will nor support 128mb dimms
this is a quote from the pb support site
"The only 64MB DIMM that is approved is Packard Bell part number 965174."
now where to find that i'm not entirely sure

[Scibba30]

found out, packard bell system will only support up to 64mb of ram! thanks everyone . . . it's faster but needs ALOT of tweeking! LOL!



~Shannon