Never installed RAM before

**sab571** · August 2nd, 2004, 10:50 AM

I'm trying to increase the RAM on my bros computer. Its running Win XP Home with 128MB SDRAM! So, I put another stick of 128MB RAM into the second slot. What do I do next?

**DaHoboFest** · August 2nd, 2004, 10:52 AM

start it up. If that doesn't work, reset the bios. (that's what I had to do.)

**sab571** · August 2nd, 2004, 10:54 AM

I know what bios is, but how do I restart it?

**sab571** · August 2nd, 2004, 10:57 AM

I'm actually using his computer now, but the new RAM isnt recognized by the computer or me.

**jmichna** · August 2nd, 2004, 11:57 AM

If it's not recognized during POST mem check, shut down and check to make sure the ram is inserted in the proper orientation (there is a notch) and that the ram is fully seated (should snap into position).

**DaHoboFest** · August 2nd, 2004, 11:59 AM

well, there should be a little block covering 2 of 3 pins, (jumper) next to it, it should say clear cmos. They are caled like Jp5 or JP4. pull it out of pin 1 and 2. and move it to 2 and 3. Then move it back to 1 and 2. you bios should be reset. (will have to reconfigure.)

**jmichna** · August 2nd, 2004, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by DaHoboFest

well, there should be a little block covering 2 of 3 pins, (jumper) next to it, it should say clear cmos. They are caled like Jp5 or JP4. pull it out of pin 1 and 2. and move it to 2 and 3. Then move it back to 1 and 2. you bios should be reset. (will have to reconfigure.)

For what it's worth... I've owned a wide variety of motherboards (literally dozens of Intel and AMD) and have never had to reset/clear CMOS to get ram recognized. I suspect that sab571 either didn't properly install the ram, or it is the wrong ram for his motherbaord.