Hello:
When I start my computer, my DOS POST "Memory Test" shows . . . 327680 KB.
After Windows 98se starts up, in "My Computer-Properties-System Properties" it shows only 288 MB RAM.
QUESTION:
Does anyone know why 32MB of RAM is NOT being detected by Windows 98se, yet detected during the POST Memory Test ?
THANK YOU for any help or info.
MY MACHINE:
This computer was custom-built on May 12, 1998:
OPERATING SYSTEM = Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222 A
WINDOWS UPDATES INSTALLED = All "Critical Updates and Service Packs"
FRONT BUS SPEED = 66 MHz
RAM = 320 MB
RAM TYPE = SDRAM DIMM; 168-pin
RAM detected by DOS POST = 320 MB
RAM detected by Windows 98se = 288 MB
RAM (not) detected by Windows 98se = 32 MB
FREE RAM MEMORY = 220 MB (with all running programs CLOSED)
MEMORY MODULES:
A0 = Micron 8LSDT864AG-10CB4 01037183 64MB 8x(8Mx8) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 125MHz)
A1 = PNY 128MB 8x(8Mx16) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 100MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)
A2 = SpecTek 128MB 8x(16Mx8) SDRAM PC133-333-542 (CL3 upto 133MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)
MOTHERBOARD = Enpc (Enlightcorp) EP-KL21 v1.3 (4-PCI 3-ISA 1-AGP) 12/1997
BIOS = Award Modular v4.51PG 02/20/98-i440LX-SMC67X-2A69JECBC-00
PROCESSOR = Intel Pentium II, MMX, 300 MHz (w/Cooling Fan)
POWER SUPPLY = ATX-725b (250 Watt) 3.3V (Deep Electronic Co.)
FLOPPY DRIVE = Samsung 3.5" (1.44 MB/2.88 MB) Internal; A:
HARD DRIVE = Quantum Bigfoot TX; 12GB; UDMA/33; DMA=on; Internal; 4000 RPM; MASTER; C: D:
CD-RW DRIVE = Yamaha CRW3200EZ (40X); E-IDE (ATAPI); Internal; DMA=on; MASTER; E:
CDROM DRIVE = Hitachi CDR-8330 (24X); Internal; PIO4=on; SLAVE; F:
PRIMARY IDE CABLE = HARD DISK Drive (MASTER)
SECONDARY IDE CABLE = CD-RW Drive (MASTER); CDROM Drive (SLAVE)
MONITOR = Dell D1728D-LS (VS17X Driver) 17" Color Monitor (3/1997)
VIDEO CARD = ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X; 4MB(28MB AGP) SGRAM; AGP slot; TURBO
RESOLUTION = 800x600xHighColor 16-bit
MODEM = Pragmatic H56RSP-F0; Internal; (Rockwell ACF 56K-Flex BPS PnP Data/Fax/Voice)
PRINTER = Canon BJC-2110 Color Inkjet
SOUND CARD = DCS S727 PCI (Ensoniq clone); Creative Labs SB AudioPCI 64V Driver
SCANNER = Umax Astra 1200S Flat-Bed
SCANNER SOFTWARE = VistaScan v1.08
SCSI INTERFACE CARD = Domex DMX3181LE (DTC436E) UDS-IS11 PC/ISA
MOUSE = Standard PS/2 Port (Microsoft PS/2 IntelliMouse Trackball)
KEYBOARD = Hewlett-Packard SK-2501K (w/13 Hotkeys)
JOYSTICK = Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro
DIRECTX = 8.1-b (4.08.01.0901)
BROWSER = Aol 9.0 Revision 4148.920; AOL Email; Dial-Up 56K Modem Connection
BROWSER = Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (SP1); 128-bit Strength
When I start my computer, my DOS POST "Memory Test" shows . . . 327680 KB.
After Windows 98se starts up, in "My Computer-Properties-System Properties" it shows only 288 MB RAM.
QUESTION:
Does anyone know why 32MB of RAM is NOT being detected by Windows 98se, yet detected during the POST Memory Test ?
THANK YOU for any help or info.
MY MACHINE:
This computer was custom-built on May 12, 1998:
OPERATING SYSTEM = Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222 A
WINDOWS UPDATES INSTALLED = All "Critical Updates and Service Packs"
FRONT BUS SPEED = 66 MHz
RAM = 320 MB
RAM TYPE = SDRAM DIMM; 168-pin
RAM detected by DOS POST = 320 MB
RAM detected by Windows 98se = 288 MB
RAM (not) detected by Windows 98se = 32 MB
FREE RAM MEMORY = 220 MB (with all running programs CLOSED)
MEMORY MODULES:
A0 = Micron 8LSDT864AG-10CB4 01037183 64MB 8x(8Mx8) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 125MHz)
A1 = PNY 128MB 8x(8Mx16) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 100MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)
A2 = SpecTek 128MB 8x(16Mx8) SDRAM PC133-333-542 (CL3 upto 133MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)
MOTHERBOARD = Enpc (Enlightcorp) EP-KL21 v1.3 (4-PCI 3-ISA 1-AGP) 12/1997
BIOS = Award Modular v4.51PG 02/20/98-i440LX-SMC67X-2A69JECBC-00
PROCESSOR = Intel Pentium II, MMX, 300 MHz (w/Cooling Fan)
POWER SUPPLY = ATX-725b (250 Watt) 3.3V (Deep Electronic Co.)
FLOPPY DRIVE = Samsung 3.5" (1.44 MB/2.88 MB) Internal; A:
HARD DRIVE = Quantum Bigfoot TX; 12GB; UDMA/33; DMA=on; Internal; 4000 RPM; MASTER; C: D:
CD-RW DRIVE = Yamaha CRW3200EZ (40X); E-IDE (ATAPI); Internal; DMA=on; MASTER; E:
CDROM DRIVE = Hitachi CDR-8330 (24X); Internal; PIO4=on; SLAVE; F:
PRIMARY IDE CABLE = HARD DISK Drive (MASTER)
SECONDARY IDE CABLE = CD-RW Drive (MASTER); CDROM Drive (SLAVE)
MONITOR = Dell D1728D-LS (VS17X Driver) 17" Color Monitor (3/1997)
VIDEO CARD = ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X; 4MB(28MB AGP) SGRAM; AGP slot; TURBO
RESOLUTION = 800x600xHighColor 16-bit
MODEM = Pragmatic H56RSP-F0; Internal; (Rockwell ACF 56K-Flex BPS PnP Data/Fax/Voice)
PRINTER = Canon BJC-2110 Color Inkjet
SOUND CARD = DCS S727 PCI (Ensoniq clone); Creative Labs SB AudioPCI 64V Driver
SCANNER = Umax Astra 1200S Flat-Bed
SCANNER SOFTWARE = VistaScan v1.08
SCSI INTERFACE CARD = Domex DMX3181LE (DTC436E) UDS-IS11 PC/ISA
MOUSE = Standard PS/2 Port (Microsoft PS/2 IntelliMouse Trackball)
KEYBOARD = Hewlett-Packard SK-2501K (w/13 Hotkeys)
JOYSTICK = Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro
DIRECTX = 8.1-b (4.08.01.0901)
BROWSER = Aol 9.0 Revision 4148.920; AOL Email; Dial-Up 56K Modem Connection
BROWSER = Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (SP1); 128-bit Strength