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nickgd
08-07-2006, 06:14 PM
I have just updated my Dell 705N from 64 MB to 256 MB. Under "debug memory" only 128 MB show up. I have included the results of "debug memory":

8/07/2006 20:09:03 Command: debug memory
Total System Physical Memory: 134217728
File System Memory Allocated: 84850272
Memory To be Written: 0
Memory On Loan: 0
Loan Count: 0
Heap Memory: 110051072
Memory In Use: 108430608
Objects Allocated: 104
Communication Memory Allocated: 1758688
Memory In Use: 465176
SDB Non-Volatile Memory Allocated: 65536
Memory In Use: 15846
Handles Allocated: 4679
Handles In Use: 344
SDB Volatile Memory Allocated: 98304
Memory In Use: 428
Handles Allocated: 11705
Handles In Use: 19
System has been configured!

The ram card is a kingston kvr133x64c3l/256 (256mb low profile pc133 dimm cl3). The 705N is running 3.4.790 (SW), 2.2.1 (HW Revision), Server # 508350, Bios 2.4.437.
Why is not all of the 256 mb showing up? Any tips?

Thanks
Nick
blue68f100
08-07-2006, 06:42 PM
Snaps have been know to this too. Is the ram single or double sided?
The 2 sided has worked best.
Any way you will need to find another ram stick, it you want 256meg.
jontz
08-07-2006, 09:30 PM
It sounds like you have a high density 256 MB stick...you need to locate yourself a low density 256 MB stick for the snap to recognize all 256. I had the same problem with mine.
nickgd
08-09-2006, 04:24 AM
Thanks for the tips. Three questions:

How do I recognize high or low density sticks?

It sounds like you have a high density 256 MB stick...you need to locate yourself a low density 256 MB stick for the snap to recognize all 256. I had the same problem with mine.

Is a single sided stick high density and a double sided low density?

Snaps have been know to this too. Is the ram single or double sided?

Any RAM recommendations (Maker, Typ- or Partnumber, etc.)?

Thanks for the help
Nick GD
re3dyb0y
08-09-2006, 05:11 AM
Yeah, single sided is high density

As more in a smaller area = higher density
nickgd
08-28-2006, 07:07 AM
I was able to give the first ram back to the dealer and have now tried the whole thing with Kingston ValueRAM: KVR133X64C3Q/256 - ValueRAM SDRAM PC133 256MB.
It's working fine.
Thanks for the help.
jontz
08-28-2006, 03:43 PM
Glad to be of service.