Windows 98 and large memory amounts

[nitrokid]

Hi

I've searched on google for articles but I cannot find legit pages

Basically, a collegue has brought her home PC in for me to install a 512mb SDRAM PC133 module to add to her 64mb. I have done this, but once windows 98 has loaded, we still only get 64mb listed in the system properties.

I remember something about 95/98 not being able to support large memory modules, but am unsure.

Can you guys provide me with any info/advice on this? I havent used 98 for so long and even when I did, it was on 128mb systems

Cheers

 

[zeitghost]

Does it see the memory module in the bios during startup?

What happens if you take the 64Mb stick out?

 

[electronicsfreak]

Another thing, check the motherboard to see the ammount of memory it can handle. Alot of older motherboards can handle a maximum of 256MB of ram.

 

[nitrokid]

No worries, i found the problem

M/B can handle 512mb total, but max memory per slot (2 slots total) is 256mb

Nevermind eh?

Cheers

 

[htmlman]

Is there a BIOS upgrade for the MB?

 

[BionicJohn]

Incorrect version of HIMEM.SYS?

http://onlinehelp.bc.ca/tips.htm#65mb

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