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    Ram upgrade makes ati 3470 disappear

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Kaple, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. Kaple

    Kaple Newbie

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    Hi all

    I have just bought two sticks of 2 gb RAM, to upgrade my ASUS m51 from 2gb to 4gb.

    Problem is, when I put one or both sticks in my graphics card disappear. I can't see it in device manager or install drivers.

    I run vista xp32 sp3, and know that I therefore will not be able to take full advantage of all the RAM. But even with the a 2gb stick and 1gb stick in, the graphicd card still disappear.

    Anyone have any idea what's up?

    - Rune
     
    Kaple, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. Asky

    Asky Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm guessing its an issue with 32-bit.
    Did you try it with Vista 64-bit ?
     
    Asky, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. a7x2thedeath

    a7x2thedeath Notebook Consultant

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    I have never heard of "Vista xp32 sp3" unless you are trying to say Windows XP 32bit SP3.
     
    a7x2thedeath, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. Asky

    Asky Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think he means Vista and XP32 SP3 ?
     
    Asky, Jan 22, 2009
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    Euquility Notebook Deity

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    Yes same thing, umm so you put 2 GBs in and it still sees the card right (like have you tried going back to 2 GB, any of the sticks should be fine)

    and Vista 32 bit I believe limits all memory, so if you have memory say on RAM, video card, umm sound card? it all cant exceed the total amount of memory the 32 bit OS can see, not just the RAM on your motherboard.
     
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  7. Kaple

    Kaple Newbie

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    Yes, I mean Xp 32bit, sp3.

    I have tried reinstalling the 2gb RAM, and then the graphicscard works again.

    It doesn't with either 3 or 4 gb.

    -Rune
     
    Kaple, Jan 23, 2009
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