-=PCTechTalk=- Re: RAM question

You're welcome.  The key to 1 stick or 2 is to
know how many banks of slots 
you have.  2 banks of 1 slot each means 1 stick
at a time.  1 bank of 2 
slots means 2 sticks at a time.  You must fill
the entire bank.

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> Thanks Don. That provided more information than
I needed to know!
> lol  I just wasn't sure if I could install just
1 stick or 2.
>



 
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There are 2 separate banks of 2 each. I just wanted to make
sure of 
what I needed before I ordered it.  Thanks again for your
knowledge.

Tricia


At 04:41 PM 2/21/2007, you wrote:
>You're welcome.  The key to 1 stick or 2 is to
>know how many banks of slots
>you have.  2 banks of 1 slot each means 1 stick
>at a time.  1 bank of 2
>slots means 2 sticks at a time.  You must fill
>the entire bank.
>
>Don
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Tricia,
    Just so you know, WinXP can only handle up to 3GB of
RAM.  It's not a 
problem if you're thinking about adding 2 more sticks of
512MB or 1GB each, 
but you won't be able to go any higher than that.

    Also, your mainboard is designed for dual-channel memory
access.  That 
means it runs much better when a bank is filled with two
matching sticks. 
Matching sticks are two identical sticks that have been
tested at the 
factory for rating compatability and are sold in a single
package showing 
that they are a matched set.  When you go shopping, be sure
to insist on a 
matched pair.         :O)

Peace,
GMan

"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never
asked!"

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Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: RAM question


> There are 2 separate banks of 2 each. I just wanted to
make sure of
> what I needed before I ordered it.  Thanks again for
your knowledge.
>
> Tricia 

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How would I make sure that they are matched? Yes, I knew
about the 
limitation of 3 gb of ram. I already have 1 gig, was
planning on 
adding two 1 gig sticks, for a total of 3 gigs. Thanks

At 11:14 PM 2/21/2007, you wrote:
>Tricia,
>     Just so you know, WinXP can only handle up to 3GB
of RAM.  It's not a
>problem if you're thinking about adding 2 more sticks of
512MB or 1GB each,
>but you won't be able to go any higher than that.
>
>     Also, your mainboard is designed for dual-channel
memory access.  That
>means it runs much better when a bank is filled with two
matching sticks.
>Matching sticks are two identical sticks that have been
tested at the
>factory for rating compatability and are sold in a
single package showing
>that they are a matched set.  When you go shopping, be
sure to insist on a
>matched pair.         :O)
>
>Peace,
>GMan
>
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never asked!"

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GMan,
I think there's more to explain on the RAM issue.   You're
right when you say there is a limit on RAM in Win XP but you
have to go further.  WinXP 32 bit has a limit of 2 gig
unless you fiddle with the boot ini....then you can get 3
Gig.  Win XP Pro is a 64 bit system and doesn't have the
limit.  I run 4 Gig on my main computer in Cincinnati.

Regards,

Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy"

Cincinnati, OH
Scottsdale, AZ

Thursday, February 22, 2007   3:14:18 PM
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On Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 11:14:35 PM, you wrote:

G> Tricia,
G>     Just so you know, WinXP can only handle up to 3GB
of RAM.  It's not a
G> problem if you're thinking about adding 2 more sticks
of 512MB or 1GB each,
G> but you won't be able to go any higher than that.

G>     Also, your mainboard is designed for dual-channel
memory access.  That
G> means it runs much better when a bank is filled with
two matching sticks.
G> Matching sticks are two identical sticks that have
been tested at the 
G> factory for rating compatability and are sold in a
single package showing
G> that they are a matched set.  When you go shopping, be
sure to insist on a
G> matched pair.         :O)

G> Peace,
G> GMan

G> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are
never asked!"

G> ----- Original Message ----- 
G> From: "Tricia" <lafalot7verizon.net>
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G> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 5:21 PM
G> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: RAM question


>> There are 2 separate banks of 2 each. I just wanted
to make sure of
>> what I needed before I ordered it.  Thanks again
for your knowledge.

>> Tricia 

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what involves 'fiddling' with the boot ini? I can't play any
musical 
instruments, just so you know! lol

Tricia

At 03:17 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote:
>GMan,
>I think there's more to explain on the RAM issue.  
You're right 
>when you say there is a limit on RAM in Win XP but you
have to go 
>further.  WinXP 32 bit has a limit of 2 gig unless you
fiddle with 
>the boot ini....then you can get 3 Gig.  Win XP Pro is a
64 bit 
>system and doesn't have the limit.  I run 4 Gig on my
main computer 
>in Cincinnati.
>
>Regards,
>
>Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy"
>
>Cincinnati, OH
>Scottsdale, AZ

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You singing a song here?  <G>
Regards,

Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy"

Cincinnati, OH
Scottsdale, AZ

Thursday, February 22, 2007   10:39:04 PM
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On Thursday, February 22, 2007, 6:37:56 PM, you wrote:

T> what involves 'fiddling' with the boot ini? I can't
play any musical 
T> instruments, just so you know! lol

T> Tricia

T> At 03:17 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote:
>>GMan,
>>I think there's more to explain on the RAM issue.  
You're right 
>>when you say there is a limit on RAM in Win XP but
you have to go 
>>further.  WinXP 32 bit has a limit of 2 gig unless
you fiddle with 
>>the boot ini....then you can get 3 Gig.  Win XP Pro
is a 64 bit 
>>system and doesn't have the limit.  I run 4 Gig on
my main computer 
>>in Cincinnati.

>>Regards,

>>Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy"

>>Cincinnati, OH
>>Scottsdale, AZ

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I was trying to keep it uncomplicated, but you're right. 
Since you brought 
it up, how do you feel about explaining it?  I've got about
a thousand more 
messages to go through.           lol

Peace,
GMan

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asked!"

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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:17 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: RAM question


> GMan,
> I think there's more to explain on the RAM issue.  
You're right when you 
> say there is a limit on RAM in Win XP but you have to
go further.  WinXP 
> 32 bit has a limit of 2 gig unless you fiddle with the
boot ini....then 
> you can get 3 Gig.  Win XP Pro is a 64 bit system and
doesn't have the 
> limit.  I run 4 Gig on my main computer in Cincinnati.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy" 

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Nope - can't sing, unless I am in the shower, and can't play
a 
musical instrument either! You mentioned fiddling with the
bios and I 
just wanted to know how much fiddling I would have to do.
lol  Thanks

Tricia

At 10:39 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote:
>You singing a song here?  <G>
>Regards,
>
>Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy"
>
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Not much to add to it GMan, the difference is determined by
which version of Win XP you use.  Win XP Home is a native 32
bit architecture, and Win XP Pro is a 64 bit.  Win XP Home
has the limitation on RAM - it's limited to 2 Gig.  There is
a work-around that will allow you to use a third Gig by
changing the bios.  I have no experience actually doing it
so I can't speak to the actual process.  Win XP Pro, being a
64 bit architecture has no limitation -- 4 Gig works just
fine right out of the box.
Regards,

Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy"

Cincinnati, OH
Scottsdale, AZ

Friday, February 23, 2007   9:35:33 AM
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On Thursday, February 22, 2007, 11:43:55 PM, you wrote:

G> I was trying to keep it uncomplicated, but you're
right.  Since you brought
G> it up, how do you feel about explaining it?  I've got
about a thousand more
G> messages to go through.           lol

G> Peace,
G> GMan

G> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are
never asked!"

G> ----- Original Message ----- 
G> From: "Bob - "The Keyboard
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G> To: "GMan" <pctechtalkfreelists.org>
G> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:17 PM
G> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: RAM question


>> GMan,
>> I think there's more to explain on the RAM issue.  
You're right when you 
>> say there is a limit on RAM in Win XP but you have
to go further.  WinXP 
>> 32 bit has a limit of 2 gig unless you fiddle with
the boot ini....then 
>> you can get 3 Gig.  Win XP Pro is a 64 bit system
and doesn't have the 
>> limit.  I run 4 Gig on my main computer in
Cincinnati.

>> Regards,

>> Bob - "The Keyboard Cowboy" 

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