Solve : Conflicting scan results from Crucial.com?

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Answer» Keep us posted. I'm also glad, hardware guys didn't complain, which means, as non-hardware guy, I didn't mess up anything Patio, which part of the scan was right? From my neophyte point of view, the scan shows a conflict. It tells me what memory I have, what the system can use and several examples of their wares. This leads me to believe I can upgrade to more memory, but then, I see this line in the same scan: "According to our scan, your system already has the maximum amount of memory installed." The scan tells me I can upgrade, then it tells me I can't. Can't anyone else see how confusing this is? Could this be just a form glitch? As inexpensive as memory is, I can't afford to buy stuff I can't use. Sorry, I hate to put anyone in the spotlight, but what I need is an expert to tell me yes, I can upgrade or no, I can't. Quote from: patio on June 01, 2008, 07:53:55 AM Quote from: patio on May 30, 2008, 07:29:53 PM Quote Hi, i wouldnt rely on there diagnostics. go here Why not ? ? Quote * Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB * Currently Installed Memory: 256MB * Available Memory Slots: 1 * Number of Banks: 2 * Dual Channel Support: No * CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel * CPU Family: Intel(R) CELERON(R) CPU 1.80GHz Model 1, Stepping 3 * CPU Speed: 1800 MHz * Memory configurations for WINDOWS 95/98/ME with greater than 256MB, require adjusting the Vcache settings as outlined by Microsoft article Q108079. Q: Will my system recognize the maximum upgrade? A: Possibly How much memory your Windows OS will recognize depends on which version of Windows you are running. 32-bit versions of Windows will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB. To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS. More information about OS memory maximums can be found at http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.aspx?qid=4251. Q: What memory goes into my computer, and can I mix speeds? A: Your computer takes TWO kinds of memory DDR,SDRAM Q: How much memory can my computer handle? A: 2048MB. Adding the maximum amount of memory will improve performance and help extend the useful life of your system as you run increasingly demanding software applications in the future. Q: Do I have to install matching pairs? A: No. No, you can install modules one at a time, and you can mix different densities of modules in your computer. But if your computer supports dual-channel memory configurations, you should install in identical pairs (preferably in kits) for optimal performance. Q: Does my computer support dual-channel memory? A: No. Your system does not support dual channel. Q: Does my computer support ECC memory? A: No. Your system does not support ECC. Because ECC and non-ECC modules should not be mixed within a system, install the same type of modules that are already in your system. Seems like Crucial was right all along also.... Well, the memory finally arrived and I tried installing it as per Crucials' support instructions. Said I didn't need jumpers, but after a FAILURE to boot up, they took another look at the motherboard scan and decided that I needed them after all. And now, to the jumpers... Radio Shack closed all their stores in Canada. They won't even sell to Canada, period! So much for free trade. I can not find these jumpers anywhere here. I could not find any "spares" on this machine or the old one it replaced. I'm stumped. I was hoping one of you knows of some place that does or perhaps, would arrange to sell some to me. I really want the 2 Gigs of memory I can put in this machine. I would hate to have to settle for more SDRam and its' limited memory. I can only seem to find 520 Megs. Is that its' maximum? Are there no computer stores in Canada? It doesn't have to be a Radio Shack. Any computer shop should have jumpers. http://www.stsi.biz/m055-01.htmlJJ 3000, thanks for the link. I did a 411 business search and found lots of places, but could not find any willing to part with the jumpers. They tried to steer me towards sending them my computer so they could find and REPAIR all its' faults. I tried to explain I lived near the Arctic circle and the shipping costs would pretty much brake the bank. For sure, the phone calls killed my long distance budget for the next several months. So tonight, I ordered a bunch of jumpers from that site. Again, thanks for the info. Now, if I can only figure out how to use them. I opened the computer today and it don't look as neat and pristine as the manual.It's not as hard as you think it is to attach the jumpers. Make sure you ground yourself before touching any internal components of your machine to protect against ESD. Ideally you would want a grounding wristrap and a gounding mat , but you can just touch the computer case and ground yourself to it as long as you are making contact to the metal frame. The only tool you need to attach the jumpers is a slim pair of needle nose pliers.

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Keep us posted.
I'm also glad, hardware guys didn't complain, which means, as non-hardware guy, I didn't mess up anything Patio, which part of the scan was right? From my neophyte point of view, the scan shows a conflict. It tells me what memory I have, what the system can use and several examples of their wares. This leads me to believe I can upgrade to more memory, but then, I see this line in the same scan:

"According to our scan, your system already has the maximum amount of memory installed."

The scan tells me I can upgrade, then it tells me I can't. Can't anyone else see how confusing this is? Could this be just a form glitch? As inexpensive as memory is, I can't afford to buy stuff I can't use. Sorry, I hate to put anyone in the spotlight, but what I need is an expert to tell me yes, I can upgrade or no, I can't.

Quote from: patio on June 01, 2008, 07:53:55 AM

Quote from: patio on May 30, 2008, 07:29:53 PM
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Hi, i wouldnt rely on there diagnostics. go here

Why not ? ?

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* Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB
* Currently Installed Memory: 256MB
* Available Memory Slots: 1
* Number of Banks: 2
* Dual Channel Support: No
* CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
* CPU Family: Intel(R) CELERON(R) CPU 1.80GHz Model 1, Stepping 3
* CPU Speed: 1800 MHz
* Memory configurations for WINDOWS 95/98/ME with greater than 256MB, require adjusting the Vcache settings as outlined by Microsoft article Q108079.

Q: Will my system recognize the maximum upgrade?

A: Possibly

How much memory your Windows OS will recognize depends on which version of Windows you are running. 32-bit versions of Windows will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB. To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS. More information about OS memory maximums can be found at http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.aspx?qid=4251.

Q: What memory goes into my computer, and can I mix speeds?

A: Your computer takes TWO kinds of memory DDR,SDRAM

Q: How much memory can my computer handle?

A: 2048MB.

Adding the maximum amount of memory will improve performance and help extend the useful life of your system as you run increasingly demanding software applications in the future.

Q: Do I have to install matching pairs?

A: No.

No, you can install modules one at a time, and you can mix different densities of modules in your computer. But if your computer supports dual-channel memory configurations, you should install in identical pairs (preferably in kits) for optimal performance.

Q: Does my computer support dual-channel memory?

A: No.

Your system does not support dual channel.

Q: Does my computer support ECC memory?

A: No.

Your system does not support ECC. Because ECC and non-ECC modules should not be mixed within a system, install the same type of modules that are already in your system.

Seems like Crucial was right all along also....

Well, the memory finally arrived and I tried installing it as per Crucials' support instructions. Said I didn't need jumpers, but after a FAILURE to boot up, they took another look at the motherboard scan and decided that I needed them after all. And now, to the jumpers...
Radio Shack closed all their stores in Canada. They won't even sell to Canada, period! So much for free trade. I can not find these jumpers anywhere here. I could not find any "spares" on this machine or the old one it replaced. I'm stumped. I was hoping one of you knows of some place that does or perhaps, would arrange to sell some to me.
I really want the 2 Gigs of memory I can put in this machine. I would hate to have to settle for more SDRam and its' limited memory. I can only seem to find 520 Megs. Is that its' maximum?

Are there no computer stores in Canada? It doesn't have to be a Radio Shack. Any computer shop should have jumpers.

http://www.stsi.biz/m055-01.htmlJJ 3000, thanks for the link. I did a 411 business search and found lots of places, but could not find any willing to part with the jumpers. They tried to steer me towards sending them my computer so they could find and REPAIR all its' faults. I tried to explain I lived near the Arctic circle and the shipping costs would pretty much brake the bank. For sure, the phone calls killed my long distance budget for the next several months. So tonight, I ordered a bunch of jumpers from that site.
Again, thanks for the info. Now, if I can only figure out how to use them. I opened the computer today and it don't look as neat and pristine as the manual.It's not as hard as you think it is to attach the jumpers. Make sure you ground yourself before touching any internal components of your machine to protect against ESD. Ideally you would want a grounding wristrap and a gounding mat , but you can just touch the computer case and ground yourself to it as long as you are making contact to the metal frame. The only tool you need to attach the jumpers is a slim pair of needle nose pliers.

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