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05-31-2006, 03:05 AM
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Ram issues
so i just got my carputer and installe dmy 1gb pc2100 ram but in tinyxp rev 4 it only reads that there is 499 mb is there a driver that i need to install i hvae a via mobo
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05-31-2006, 03:33 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2005
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doesnt sound like a driver issue, what does the bios report as the ram size? It could easy be half the stick isnt working.
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05-31-2006, 05:40 AM
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Neither darque nor pervert
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It's more like the motherboard shares system RAM for video RAM.
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05-31-2006, 05:44 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Central VA
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I know this sounds like a dumb question but what speed of ram does your PC take? I've put slower ram in a PC with a faster bus speed and it registers as half.
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05-31-2006, 12:58 PM
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mother boeard takes up to 1 gb. but it wouldnt take 500 mb for vedio.
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05-31-2006, 01:10 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
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no but it could take up to 256mb on via mobos. I say do as scimtar suggested and look when it post's to see how much ram is being registered at the simple level. make sure you disable quick boot too so that it actually scans the ram and doesnt just assume what it is (saves time, hence quick boot!). if in the post it says 1024mb, then obviously software related. I know that in 98, it only supported 512, even though a 4gb stick could be in there. Could be a driver. If it does not show up at booting, then run memtestx86. (its called something like that). its free and will check your ram. good luck.
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05-31-2006, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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how do i change my bios settings
form quick to normal.
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05-31-2006, 02:11 PM
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nm found out how.
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05-31-2006, 02:50 PM
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well hte bios says its only 491mb is it possible that this is caused by the fact that it is a cheapo ram off of ebay high density.
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05-31-2006, 03:57 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote: Originally Posted by allahsone
well hte bios says its only 491mb is it possible that this is caused by the fact that it is a cheapo ram off of ebay high density.
Yup. That can do it...
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05-31-2006, 04:09 PM
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F**K oh well i might as well just spend 90 on a gig. do you kow anything bout tft i'm having issues. its hella blurry. and i dunno what to do.
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05-31-2006, 04:15 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
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There are lots of lcd's that have a blurry image. I have yet to find a cure. We tried on this thread though: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/lcd-display/74600-7-xenarc-extremely-blotchy-video.html
As for the RAM, it could be because it is Dual something RAM. I forgot the name of it, but it is the "high density" stuff that alot of boards won't recognize. Therefore you only get half, which is what you are getting. Try a non-dual layer.
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05-31-2006, 04:24 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2006
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on your setup do you have the display settings as lcd or tv thanks
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05-31-2006, 04:34 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
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as lcd.
for tv, it uses RCA, and that is very very blurry.
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05-31-2006, 05:21 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2006
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so how do you have your lcd plugged through the vga port. because my screen only has rca ports. thanks
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