fancynance29,

Test with the belarc advisor to see if ic can be detected. You can get this from belarc.com and see what results you get. It is possible that the memory is mislabeled or that you just got the wrong one.

Thanks for the help Trick.  I did as you suggested.  It's still only showing up as 256MB.  I guess I purchased the wrong thing.

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@fancynance29 wrote:

I recently removed a 128MB DDR-333MHz PC2700 memory stick and replaced it with a 512MB DDR-333MHZ PC 2700 module.  My computer is only recognizing an increase of 256MB.  I updated my BIOS, installed the larger module in the primary slot, and booted up with only the 512 module.  Did I purchase the wrong memory, or have I done something wrong?  Any help would be appreciated. 

 

Thanks,

Fancynance29

In most cases, you can't use generic memory in a Dell, as you've discovered.  You need memory specified for the 2400.

rickmktg,

Well ram either does not work or does it doesn't just do part and not all of a single chip.

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@OneTrickDog wrote:

rickmktg,

Well ram either does not work or does it doesn't just do part and not all of a single chip.

That's incorrect.  Dell computers often boot with a generic stick and recognize none of it, or boot and recognize less than all of it.  Happens all the time, just read these forums. 

rickmktg,

Yes it may loose some but not exactly half of the size that the chip is supposed to be.

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@OneTrickDog wrote:

rickmktg,

Yes it may loose some but not exactly half of the size that the chip is supposed to be.

I don't agree.

rickmktg,

Thats fine no one agrees about every thing. If you can show ma documented proof that anyone has had a memory chip not show exactly half of the memory that it should have then I will concede that you could be right.