topic PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM in PCs & Accessories

PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Maylis — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 13:34:20 GMT

I have 2x 128MB RAM installed. (It was already installed - I didn't install more). But looking at the system information of windows XP I only see 128MB RAM installed.

Laptop PCG-FX403

I hope someone can help me out!

tks
chris

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Twisted-Rizla — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 13:45:47 GMT

Sometimes the RAM doesn't slot all the way home. Try taking them out and pressing them back again.

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Maylis — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 14:04:38 GMT

Sometimes the RAM doesn't slot all the way home. Try taking them out and pressing them back again.

I checked it already - I also swichted both of them with the same result. Could it be that there is one slot without a function?

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Twisted-Rizla — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 14:31:34 GMT

Ram can be a bit temperamental at times. However, I'd have a look in the BIOS and see if the additional RAM need to be activated.

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Maylis — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:20:05 GMT

Ram can be a bit temperamental at times. However, I'd have a look in the BIOS and see if the additional RAM need to be activated.

I checked for it in the BIOS - there is no option to activate additional RAM. I can only see the system information wich says also: Total RAM 128MB

Any other ideas?

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Twisted-Rizla — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:25:35 GMT

Sounds like the slot might be broken. What happens if you take one of the cards away. Does the other card work in both slots or just one?

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Maylis — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:47:53 GMT

Sounds like the slot might be broken. What happens if you take one of the cards away. Does the other card work in both slots or just one?

If I take it away out of the first slot the computer doesen't start if I take it out of the second slot the the computers starts and shows 128MB RAM.

Do you think there is one slot broken?

If it is broken I would need a new mainboard!? Or could I use the other slot with 512MB?

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Twisted-Rizla — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:55:01 GMT

You should be able to use a 512 in one of the slots.

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Maylis — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:04:46 GMT

I hoped to get another solution but .....

Thanks for you help.

one more question: could it be a problem to use PC133 SDRAM instead of PC100?

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

kee-lo_ — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:25:45 GMT

Sounds like the dreaded memory slot problem a lot of GRX users had

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Maylis — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:30:38 GMT

What kind of problem was that? Where can I find some more information about this issue? Was it also a problem with other series?

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

Maylis — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:40:39 GMT

What kind of problem was that? Where can I find some more information about this issue? Was it also a problem with other series?

Re: PCG-FX403 MS XP don't shows installed RAM

kee-lo_ — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:06:55 GMT

The soldering on the GRX series was a bit dodgy, and some unfortunate people lost their second slot, as the soldering came off due to too much heat in the memory bank.