I'm using Micron PC133 ram in my 4100 with no problems. As a matter of fact Micron is one of Dell's suppliers. I'd suggest you try each DIMM separately to confirm they aren't damaged and carefully inspect the memory sockets on your motherboard to be sure there are no deformed connection fingers. BTW did you try the memory from your generic system on the 4100?

Hi

I'm not sure if this will help you, what's your OS if it's Wme then only 512mb is supported and Micron RAM is the best. Just my 1/2 cents worth.


Bev

Yeah, that's odd... The Dell I purchased came w/ 1 strip of 256MB RAM..., when I placed another 256MB chip and booted, and it never registered the new bank. I then switched over and it recognized the original RAM and not the new one... This new RAM works fine on my generic system...

So, on my generic system (which has 2 chips of 256RAM each), I took both the chips out and placed them in the Dell and got the same result. Whereby, only one socket was recognized at a time... Someone told me that these Dells only use Generic RAM and not Micron RAM... This is really frustrating...

I'll try upgrading the ROM and see if that works... Any other suggestions... Thanks, for the help thus far... :)

Raphael

Not sure if this pertains to your problem, but take a look.

http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?DN=FA1023538#8100

Dell 4300 XP Home Edition
Pent 4 1.6HGz
40 GB Western Ditigal
128 MB Sdram (Duh)
ATI Rage Ultra 16MB
NEC NR 7800A Cd RW/Floppy
Conexant HSF V92 Modem
Creative SB Live Sound
Altec Lansing Speakers & Subwoofer
Epson 880 Printer
HP ScanJet 3400
ZoneAlarm
Norton Antivirus 2002

So if I understand this correctly...
If you install only the new Micron Dimm, your computer doesn't boot up?

rfernandez2002 wrote:
- ................................
- So, on my generic system (which has 2 chips of
- 256RAM each), I took both the chips out and placed
- them in the Dell and got the same result. Whereby,
- only one socket was recognized at a time... Someone
- told me that these Dells only use Generic RAM and
- not Micron RAM... This is really frustrating...
-
-
-

Hi,

Someone gave you incorrect information. Dell installs and sells Micron RAM. Crucial is the retail outlet for Micron. Dell systems are known to puke on cheap and/or no name RAM.
I can only guess that your Micron RAM must have been just micron chips put together by a third party. Where did you buy it?

Mis Dos Centavos,
Darrell

Find the 'EXACT' memory for your Dell here.

Choose from the complete list of FREE internet providers.

rfernandez2002 wrote:
- Hi there!!
-
- I recently bought some RAM to upgrade my system
- (Dell Dimension 4100) and it didn't work... I
- currently have two micron RAM chips and only one is
- recognized... Initially thought that something was
- wrong w/ the RAM and tried it on a generic system
- and both chips worked. So, went back to my Dell,
- now thinking that one of the slots were bad but
- nope... Can some help me please understand this...
- Thanks........
-
- Raphael
-
-

Hi,

Is the Micon RAM you are trying, listed for your system?
Where did you buy this?

Mis Dos Centavos,
Darrell

Find the 'EXACT' memory for your Dell here.

Choose from the complete list of FREE internet providers.

I purchased it from a local computer store here in Burnaby, BC, Canada....


Thereal-dbk4297 wrote:
-
- rfernandez2002 wrote:
-- Hi there!!
--
-- I recently bought some RAM to upgrade my system
-- (Dell Dimension 4100) and it didn't work... I
-- currently have two micron RAM chips and only one is
-- recognized... Initially thought that something was
-- wrong w/ the RAM and tried it on a generic system
-- and both chips worked. So, went back to my Dell,
-- now thinking that one of the slots were bad but
-- nope... Can some help me please understand this...
-- Thanks........
--
-- Raphael
--
--
-
- Hi,
-
- Is the Micon RAM you are trying, listed for your
- system?
- Where did you buy this?
-
- Mis Dos
- Centavos,
- Darrell
-
-
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Message Edited on 03/06/02 11:46AM by rfernandez2002

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Dell 4300 XP Home Edition
Pent 4 1.6HGz
40 GB Western Ditigal
128 MB Sdram (Duh)
ATI Rage Ultra 16MB
NEC NR 7800A Cd RW/Floppy
Conexant HSF V92 Modem
Creative SB Live Sound
Altec Lansing Speakers & Subwoofer
Epson 880 Printer
HP ScanJet 3400
ZoneAlarm
Norton Antivirus 2002