It is probable that your computer(s) do not support the larger memory sizes. The higher order address lines must be connected and the BIOS must be aware that those addressing modes are used to successfully used the larger DIMMs. Your best solution is to upgrade (replace) the mother board.
Fred Townsend David Hopkins wrote: > Gentlemen, > Two days ago my eldest Son purchased a 256K memory stick to upgrade from > the 128K he had in his computer. No matter what we try the computer will > only recognize 128K. We have tried the memory in three different computers > with the same results. He returned the memory to the store who tested the > memory in one of there computers and claimed it worked fine. > > Does the memory card require jumpers to be present on the memory board to > tell some computers how much memory is mounted on the card? > > This was common on older memory of a few years ago. HP made use of this to > stop people using generic memory in their printers. > > Any help is appreciated. > > David > > -- > Author: David Hopkins > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB CHIPDIR-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Author: Fred Townsend INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB CHIPDIR-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
