Computer only registers 16 RAM - have 64

My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started my
computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 - 32 banks
and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I had
upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the 64 MB RAM.
I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.

Jeff
Mon Apr 14 13:44:19 PDT 2008

Is there another reference somewhere in BIOS setup to a 16Mb memory limit or
boundary, or some mention of an option to enable or disable a memory hole or
gap at 16Mb?
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started my
> computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 - 32
> banks
> and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I had
> upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the 64 MB
> RAM.
> I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.

NCVET61
Mon Apr 14 14:00:00 PDT 2008

No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's "blue"
and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, - "limit
memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail

"Jeff Richards" wrote:

> Is there another reference somewhere in BIOS setup to a 16Mb memory limit or
> boundary, or some mention of an option to enable or disable a memory hole or
> gap at 16Mb?
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> > My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started my
> > computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 - 32
> > banks
> > and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I had
> > upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the 64 MB
> > RAM.
> > I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.
>
>
>

philo
Mon Apr 14 14:27:42 PDT 2008


"NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
> No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's "blue"
> and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, -
"limit
> memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
> increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
>
> "Jeff Richards" wrote:
>
> > Is there another reference somewhere in BIOS setup to a 16Mb memory
limit or
> > boundary, or some mention of an option to enable or disable a memory
hole or
> > gap at 16Mb?
> > --
> > Jeff Richards
> > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> > > My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started my
> > > computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 - 32
> > > banks
> > > and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I had
> > > upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the 64
MB
> > > RAM.
> > > I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.
> >
> >
> >


Unless your bios sees the full 64 megs, there is no point in trying to get
windows to detect it.
My guess is that you simply loosened the RAM when you went in there and
changed the cmos battery.
With the power cord disconnected,
open the case, remove, then reseat the RAM.
then make sure the bios detects the full amount

NCVET61
Mon Apr 14 14:35:00 PDT 2008

I did that. I pulled both and reinstalled them to no avail. I thought about
switching them into slots 3 & 4 but I wasn't sure if that would do any harm.

"philo" wrote:

>
> "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
> > No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's "blue"
> > and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, -
> "limit
> > memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
> > increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
> >
> > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> >
> > > Is there another reference somewhere in BIOS setup to a 16Mb memory
> limit or
> > > boundary, or some mention of an option to enable or disable a memory
> hole or
> > > gap at 16Mb?
> > > --
> > > Jeff Richards
> > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> > > > My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started my
> > > > computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 - 32
> > > > banks
> > > > and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I had
> > > > upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the 64
> MB
> > > > RAM.
> > > > I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
> Unless your bios sees the full 64 megs, there is no point in trying to get
> windows to detect it.
> My guess is that you simply loosened the RAM when you went in there and
> changed the cmos battery.
> With the power cord disconnected,
> open the case, remove, then reseat the RAM.
> then make sure the bios detects the full amount
>
>
>

NCVET61
Mon Apr 14 15:00:01 PDT 2008

Another thing that baffles me... Why does it show 16 when I only have two 32
MB sticks? Why not 32?

"philo" wrote:

>
> "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
> > No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's "blue"
> > and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, -
> "limit
> > memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
> > increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
> >
> > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> >
> > > Is there another reference somewhere in BIOS setup to a 16Mb memory
> limit or
> > > boundary, or some mention of an option to enable or disable a memory
> hole or
> > > gap at 16Mb?
> > > --
> > > Jeff Richards
> > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> > > > My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started my
> > > > computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 - 32
> > > > banks
> > > > and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I had
> > > > upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the 64
> MB
> > > > RAM.
> > > > I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
> Unless your bios sees the full 64 megs, there is no point in trying to get
> windows to detect it.
> My guess is that you simply loosened the RAM when you went in there and
> changed the cmos battery.
> With the power cord disconnected,
> open the case, remove, then reseat the RAM.
> then make sure the bios detects the full amount
>
>
>

philo
Mon Apr 14 15:15:13 PDT 2008


"NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CDA53288-2D90-4E19-A9CB-9F8EBF032A4A@microsoft.com...
> Another thing that baffles me... Why does it show 16 when I only have two
32
> MB sticks? Why not 32?
>


Well...the RAM may have gotten "zapped" by static when you opened the case
and possibly made contact with the RAM.
If even one stick of RAM has been damaged, you may see some small odd amount
.

If you have any spare ram sticks give them a try...
be sure to use caution


>
> >
> > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
> > > No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's
"blue"
> > > and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, -
> > "limit
> > > memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
> > > increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
> > >
> > > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is there another reference somewhere in BIOS setup to a 16Mb memory
> > limit or
> > > > boundary, or some mention of an option to enable or disable a memory
> > hole or
> > > > gap at 16Mb?
> > > > --
> > > > Jeff Richards
> > > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> > > > > My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started
my
> > > > > computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 -
32
> > > > > banks
> > > > > and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I
had
> > > > > upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the
64
> > MB
> > > > > RAM.
> > > > > I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> > Unless your bios sees the full 64 megs, there is no point in trying to
get
> > windows to detect it.
> > My guess is that you simply loosened the RAM when you went in there and
> > changed the cmos battery.
> > With the power cord disconnected,
> > open the case, remove, then reseat the RAM.
> > then make sure the bios detects the full amount
> >
> >
> >

Fan924
Mon Apr 14 15:21:12 PDT 2008

Who makes the bios in your machine? Is there a version number?

NCVET61
Mon Apr 14 15:55:00 PDT 2008

American Magatrends, Inc V. 1.00.04.DNOR

"Fan924" wrote:

> Who makes the bios in your machine? Is there a version number?
>
>

Fan924
Mon Apr 14 16:03:36 PDT 2008

Did you try to reset the bios to default values?

NCVET61
Mon Apr 14 16:04:01 PDT 2008

Sad to say I don't have any.

"philo" wrote:

>
> "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CDA53288-2D90-4E19-A9CB-9F8EBF032A4A@microsoft.com...
> > Another thing that baffles me... Why does it show 16 when I only have two
> 32
> > MB sticks? Why not 32?
> >
>
>
> Well...the RAM may have gotten "zapped" by static when you opened the case
> and possibly made contact with the RAM.
> If even one stick of RAM has been damaged, you may see some small odd amount
> ..
>
> If you have any spare ram sticks give them a try...
> be sure to use caution
>
>
> >
> > >
> > > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
> > > > No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's
> "blue"
> > > > and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, -
> > > "limit
> > > > memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
> > > > increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Is there another reference somewhere in BIOS setup to a 16Mb memory
> > > limit or
> > > > > boundary, or some mention of an option to enable or disable a memory
> > > hole or
> > > > > gap at 16Mb?
> > > > > --
> > > > > Jeff Richards
> > > > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > > > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started
> my
> > > > > > computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 -
> 32
> > > > > > banks
> > > > > > and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I
> had
> > > > > > upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the
> 64
> > > MB
> > > > > > RAM.
> > > > > > I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Unless your bios sees the full 64 megs, there is no point in trying to
> get
> > > windows to detect it.
> > > My guess is that you simply loosened the RAM when you went in there and
> > > changed the cmos battery.
> > > With the power cord disconnected,
> > > open the case, remove, then reseat the RAM.
> > > then make sure the bios detects the full amount
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

philo
Mon Apr 14 16:15:47 PDT 2008


"NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EF1CB7D0-4EF1-4D45-B63A-F709D8B3BF03@microsoft.com...
> Sad to say I don't have any.
>

Try removing the RAM again and be sure the contacts are clean.
be sure to take caution for static discharge.
the contacts can be cleaned with a pencil eraser, the be sure to wipe off
any residue.
look in the machine and blow any dust from the slots...
then reseat the RAM or possibly try the other two slots.

If you cannot get the full 64 megs detected...
if you have a computer repair shop in town...they may be kind enough to just
give you some replacement sticks
or sell them at a low price.
A few 32 megs sticks should not cost much


> "philo" wrote:
>
> >
> > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:CDA53288-2D90-4E19-A9CB-9F8EBF032A4A@microsoft.com...
> > > Another thing that baffles me... Why does it show 16 when I only have
two
> > 32
> > > MB sticks? Why not 32?
> > >
> >
> >
> > Well...the RAM may have gotten "zapped" by static when you opened the
case
> > and possibly made contact with the RAM.
> > If even one stick of RAM has been damaged, you may see some small odd
amount
> > ..
> >
> > If you have any spare ram sticks give them a try...
> > be sure to use caution
> >
> >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
> > > > > No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but
it's
> > "blue"
> > > > > and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config,
advance, -
> > > > "limit
> > > > > memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I
tried
> > > > > increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jeff Richards" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Is there another reference somewhere in BIOS setup to a 16Mb
memory
> > > > limit or
> > > > > > boundary, or some mention of an option to enable or disable a
memory
> > > > hole or
> > > > > > gap at 16Mb?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Jeff Richards
> > > > > > MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> > > > > > "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and
started
> > my
> > > > > > > computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on
2 -
> > 32
> > > > > > > banks
> > > > > > > and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95
whicjh I
> > had
> > > > > > > upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register
the
> > 64
> > > > MB
> > > > > > > RAM.
> > > > > > > I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Unless your bios sees the full 64 megs, there is no point in trying
to
> > get
> > > > windows to detect it.
> > > > My guess is that you simply loosened the RAM when you went in there
and
> > > > changed the cmos battery.
> > > > With the power cord disconnected,
> > > > open the case, remove, then reseat the RAM.
> > > > then make sure the bios detects the full amount
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

Fan924
Mon Apr 14 16:24:06 PDT 2008

Go into the AMI BIOS Setup utility.
Copy down your current bios setup so you can put it all back if this
does not work.

To set your PC to its default values, Select:
AUTO CONFIGURATION WITH BIOS DEFAULTS

NCVET61
Mon Apr 14 16:28:00 PDT 2008

Yes, but to no avail. I'm begining to think the memory went bad. I'm really
careful to discharge any static before I go inside, but.... ?

"Fan924" wrote:

> Did you try to reset the bios to default values?
>
>

NCVET61
Mon Apr 14 16:37:01 PDT 2008

How do I get into the AMI BIOS set up? F1 setup won't allow me into the BIOS
settings. But F1 is where I reset the default settings, and I thought that
would reset BIOS too.

"Fan924" wrote:

> Go into the AMI BIOS Setup utility.
> Copy down your current bios setup so you can put it all back if this
> does not work.
>
> To set your PC to its default values, Select:
> AUTO CONFIGURATION WITH BIOS DEFAULTS
>
>
>

Fan924
Mon Apr 14 16:47:15 PDT 2008

I believe AMI used the delete key to get into the bios setup.

Fan924
Mon Apr 14 16:55:22 PDT 2008

I have an old AMI bios manual here. In this version, it does not auto
detect external memory size. You have to enter the bios and change the
memory size when you add memory cards.

When you pulled the battery, you lost any customizing done to your
bios settings.

NCVET61
Mon Apr 14 17:06:01 PDT 2008

It didn't work. I think I'll try to get new memory and see what that does. I
appreciate everyone's help, THANKS !!!

"Fan924" wrote:

> I believe AMI used the delete key to get into the bios setup.
>
>

philo
Mon Apr 14 17:13:34 PDT 2008


"NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:264C2292-DD28-4947-9AAE-57F14924026F@microsoft.com...
> It didn't work. I think I'll try to get new memory and see what that does.
I
> appreciate everyone's help, THANKS !!!
>
> "Fan924" wrote:
>
> > I believe AMI used the delete key to get into the bios setup.
> >
> >

Hope you get your machine working..

Please post back with the results

MEB
Mon Apr 14 21:41:06 PDT 2008


"Fan924" <a924fan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5c2c51eb-b11d-412c-8867-9de49e2c074d@a9g2000prl.googlegroups.com...
| I have an old AMI bios manual here. In this version, it does not auto
| detect external memory size. You have to enter the bios and change the
| memory size when you add memory cards.
|
| When you pulled the battery, you lost any customizing done to your
| bios settings.

American Magatrends, Inc V. 1.00.04.DNOR
Press DEL or INS to enter BIOS setup.
There may be a need for one of two tools, one called AMIDIAG.[once free
from AMI - advanced configuration/diagnostic utility] and/or AMISETUP
[Robert Muchsel - advanced AMI BIOS setup], or another BIOS tool. You may
still find the free or shareware AMI tools on the Internet.

http://www.ami.com/support/bios.cfm - AMI BIOS support

----
AMI BIOS beep codes

Indicator Message
One Short Beep - DRAM Refresh Failure
Two Short Beeps - Parity Circuit Failure
Three Short Beeps - Base 64k RAM Failure
Four Short Beeps - System Timer Failure
Five Short Beeps - Processor Failure
Six Short Beeps - Keyboard Controller Error
Seven Short Beeps - Virtual Mode Exception Error
Eight Short Beeps - Display Memory Failure
Nine Short Beeps - ROM BIOS Checksum Failure
One Long and Three Short Beeps - Base/Extended Memory Failure
One Long and Eight Short Beeps - Display/Retrace Test Failure

--
MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
--
_________

Jeff
Tue Apr 15 03:18:10 PDT 2008

That "Limit Memory To ?" setting is the one that's causing the problem. You
need to get it unchecked somehow. If you can find a manual for BIOS setup
it may explain why it's checked and set to 16, and how to clear it.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
> No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's "blue"
> and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, -
> "limit
> memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
> increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
>

philo
Tue Apr 15 03:47:10 PDT 2008


"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
news:OBcwtHunIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> That "Limit Memory To ?" setting is the one that's causing the problem.
You
> need to get it unchecked somehow. If you can find a manual for BIOS setup
> it may explain why it's checked and set to 16, and how to clear it.



Here is an AMI BIOS data sheet someone had posted:

http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~dranch/HARDWARE/ami-bios-beeps.txt


Though I agree that *if *the bios has a 16 meg RAM limit setting...that
would be the solution...
There appears to be no such uption. I'd of course have another look in the
bios at *all* options.

The OP mentioned that he observed that option in msconfig...
which of course is only going to list what the BIOS detects



> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
> "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
> > No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's
"blue"
> > and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, -
> > "limit
> > memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
> > increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
> >
>
>

Ben
Tue Apr 15 05:54:20 PDT 2008

"NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message =
news:AFD335DF-E0C6-40A9-AD88-C331AA0D0FB5@microsoft.com...
> My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started my=20
> computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 - 32 =
banks=20
> and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I had =

> upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the 64 =
MB RAM.=20
> I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.

Double-check the memory modules to make sure they are really 32
megabytes. Please note that 32 bit is not the same thing as 32 =
megabytes.
Also, the 16 megabytes you are seeing may be built into the motherboard.
To see if this is the case, try booting the computer without the =
modules.

Ben

Buffalo
Tue Apr 15 09:47:28 PDT 2008

NCVET61 wrote:
> It didn't work. I think I'll try to get new memory and see what that
> does. I appreciate everyone's help, THANKS !!!
>
> "Fan924" wrote:
>
>> I believe AMI used the delete key to get into the bios setup.

Have you been able to get into the BIOS yet?

Buffalo
Tue Apr 15 12:32:06 PDT 2008

NCVET61 wrote:
> It didn't work. I think I'll try to get new memory and see what that
> does. I appreciate everyone's help, THANKS !!!
>
> "Fan924" wrote:
>
>> I believe AMI used the delete key to get into the bios setup.


I would be surprised if the memory went bad. You really need to get into the
BIOS and set it up, I believe.
If you have your BIOS version and your model number of your PC, the info on
how to do this is should be available.
One question though, was this computer not in use for years and then when
you tried it, you found the MB battery dead?
When you get if fixed, please post back.
Thanks

philo
Tue Apr 15 14:39:51 PDT 2008


"Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in message
news:ehvAxhvnIHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
"NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My BIOS battery went dead. When I replaced the battery and started my
> computer, it only registered 16 MB of RAM. I have 64 MB RAM on 2 - 32
banks
> and 2 empty slots. It is an older HP Platinum 40 with W95 whicjh I had
> upgraded to W98SE2. I can't find anyway to get it to register the 64 MB
RAM.
> I tried MS Cong and F1 setup to no avail.

Double-check the memory modules to make sure they are really 32
megabytes. Please note that 32 bit is not the same thing as 32 megabytes.
Also, the 16 megabytes you are seeing may be built into the motherboard.
To see if this is the case, try booting the computer without the modules.

Ben


I was also thinking that the RAM could have initially failed and caused the
checksum error...
and it might not have been a bad cmos battery.

Just a though anyway

Jeff
Wed Apr 16 02:38:33 PDT 2008

MSConfig will report that limit because that's what the BIOS is initializing
its internal setting to. That setting may or may not correspond to a
specific item in BIOS setup. More likely, it's the result of some other
setting, for instance assigning video RAM space at 16Mb. If that's done,
then the BIOS sets the memory limit flag to provide a quick way for any
interrogating code to check whether or not that memory can be used.

The BIOS might also set that limit if the POST RAM test detects unreliable
memory above 16Mb. That could be because of faulty memory, but it could
also be because of an I/O card being accidentally mapped into memory space.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
> news:OBcwtHunIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> That "Limit Memory To ?" setting is the one that's causing the problem.
> You
>> need to get it unchecked somehow. If you can find a manual for BIOS
>> setup
>> it may explain why it's checked and set to 16, and how to clear it.
>
>
>
> Here is an AMI BIOS data sheet someone had posted:
>
> http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~dranch/HARDWARE/ami-bios-beeps.txt
>
>
> Though I agree that *if *the bios has a 16 meg RAM limit setting...that
> would be the solution...
> There appears to be no such uption. I'd of course have another look in the
> bios at *all* options.
>
> The OP mentioned that he observed that option in msconfig...
> which of course is only going to list what the BIOS detects
>
>
>
>> Jeff Richards
>> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
>> "NCVET61" <NCVET61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2F5C002D-76AB-4B4C-8C75-CEDFFAD19145@microsoft.com...
>> > No where that I can find. f1 setup shows the memory at 16, but it's
> "blue"
>> > and I can not access it to change it there. in MS Config, advance, -
>> > "limit
>> > memory to" is checked and has 16. I tried unchecking it, and I tried
>> > increasing the memory to 64 but to no avail
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

philo
Wed Apr 16 04:57:10 PDT 2008


"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
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> MSConfig will report that limit because that's what the BIOS is
initializing
> its internal setting to. That setting may or may not correspond to a
> specific item in BIOS setup. More likely, it's the result of some other
> setting, for instance assigning video RAM space at 16Mb. If that's done,
> then the BIOS sets the memory limit flag to provide a quick way for any
> interrogating code to check whether or not that memory can be used.
>
> The BIOS might also set that limit if the POST RAM test detects unreliable
> memory above 16Mb. That could be because of faulty memory, but it could
> also be because of an I/O card being accidentally mapped into memory
space.
>


Yep...without being in front of the machine it's hard to say exactly what
happened...
If that machine was in front of me...I'd methodically check the bios and go
right down the line checking
every possible setting...