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jraju:
Hi, I have added one more gb to my existing one gb.But if i try to boot the computer, the yellow light just flashes a second and then monitor starts blinking as if computer is not powered on. i tried this for quick speed browsing of explorer and browsers. But, computer would not start. I thought for a while and removed the additional 1 gb and now it boots normally.
                               My question is whether the mobo does not support 2 gb even when there is provision of 4 slots in my mother board dimm.
                              Or the slot is defective ? and so the problem arises. When i did that numerous error including windows failed to start a recent hardware or software might be the cause. would anybody thro some light on this.

Boggin:
This can happen when you fit mismatched RAM modules, but to check the max your motherboard can take, run Crucial's Scanner. http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/systemscanner

The free version of Speccy will show you the details of your existing RAM module which you can use to ID the correct additional module(s) you require. https://www.piriform.com/speccy/download

Where you have 4 DIMM sockets, to utilise both channels, initially use DIMM sockets 1 and 3 and for any more modules, 2 and 4.

jraju:
Hi, Boggin,
                   I found from testing that 2 gb ram is allowed in the slots. But when i check with the link, the enclosed is the result. What is the maximum, ram, that my pc at present supports. My hard disk of 320 and 250 gb are burnt with external power surge and so those could not be replaced also. Now I am having only 150 gb pata, not sata with old taps looks like bandaged computer. I am thinking of using it as long at it lasts. It has been working fine for more than 10years and I plan to buy one new .
                       I also found that one of the ram is not working even though it is showing in the total memory. Why i do not know.
                                I could not understand the manufacturer limitation. If the board has the memory then if it is not  damaged or otherwise, it should accept the ram. Is not it?

jraju:
I forgot to add the enclosure. Pl find here

Boggin:
The max amount of RAM that your PC supports would depend upon the OS you are using.

e.g. - A Win 7 x32 will only support up to 4GB and will actually only recognize about 3½ of that, whereas Win 7 x64 I believe will support up to 128GB but that is also motherboard dependent.

Your motherboard according to Crucial will max out at 4GB.

Which slot did you find not to work and did you try the new RAM module on its own in all slots ?

According to Crucial you can use either the DDR PC2700 or the DDR PC3200 but not together - it's either two or more of one or two or more of the other.

Does the new RAM module match your original one ?

I think if you are going to replace your computer I wouldn't bother with spending money on adding RAM.

Contact the company you bought the RAM from and ask for a RMA and tell them that your motherboard had gone tits up before you received the new one, so that it is no longer needed.

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