It's an old Socket 7 VX MB that has both Simm and Dimm slots so I think you hit it on the head. It only supports double sided memory I do believe.
Regards, MRW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Dekkers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:16 PM Subject: Re: RedHat Wont Reconize my DIMM ram (Memory not even on POST) > Silkk wrote: > > > Hii...im running RedHat 7.3. (2.4.20) I was using 64mb (2) 32 pin simm Ram. But then i > > took that out and added 1 64mb 168 pin Dimm Ram but then when my system boots up it wont > > recognize it on the BOOT SCREEN (POST) or when i run the command "free" when i boot into > > linux prompt. I was wondering what i could do to fix this problem. Im using this > > motherboard: > > http://motherboards.mbarron.net/mod...chips/m537p.jpg > > > > PC Chips Model M537 motherboard > > Your link didnt work. > > > > > I tryed to add this to my lilo.conf file too but no luck > > > > append="mem=64" > > No, no no!!! > > If your PC BIOS won't see it NOTHING!!! will see it. > > Forget your Linux problems - get the BIOS to see it first. > > My bet is you've put single sided memory in, and the BIOS isn't designed > to see sigle sided memory. > > Best you can do is look for a BIOS upgrade (this sometimes works - I > know from experience), OR purchase double sided RAM instead. The double > sided is not only harder to find, it costs more too. > > So try a BIOS upgrade first (Good luck - I've not been impressed with > PCChips boards so far). > > Then your only option is to get double sided RAM. > > If the RAM you've put in IS double sided - then there is some other > incompatability. Still try a BIOS upgrade first. > > Regards, > Ed. > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.490 / Virus Database: 289 - Release Date: 6/17/2003 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
