Clark Martin wrote:

> At 12:09 AM -0500 1/6/05, Colin wrote:
>
>> All right, so I was ResEditing the Finder and after I restarted, I went
>> to see if "About This Computer..." had changed to "About Colin's
>> Mac..."  It did, but I noticed that the dialog box said that I only had
>> 208 MB of RAM, when in fact, I have 224 MB, seven 32 MB sticks.  Then I
>> realized that 208 isn't a multiple of 32, it's a multiple of 16.
>>
>> So this means either a bank of RAM or half a socket isn't working
>> right.  Is there any Mac program (for OS 8.1) out there that can tell me
>> how much RAM is in each slot?  It sure beats the old switch and check
>> method, especially with the 8500's case.
>>
> Apple System Profiler will report installed memory on a slot by slot 
> basis.

Version 1.3.2 included with OS 8.1 won't, but I found a copy of ASP 
2.1.2 that did.  Looks like I've found the flaky DIMM; I'm taking care 
of it now.

--
Colin


-- 
PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...

 Small Dog Electronics    http://www.smalldog.com  | Refurbished Drives |
 -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169   |  & CDRWs on Sale!  |

      Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>

PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml>
  --> AOL users, remove "mailto:";
Send list messages to:   <mailto:[email protected]>
To unsubscribe, email:   <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For digest mode, email:  <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subscription questions:  <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/>

iPod Accessories for Less
at 1-800-iPOD.COM
Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal
www.1800ipod.com

Reply via email to