4100 / 705N Ram update problem

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?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jontz

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?

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue68f100

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.

08-07-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
nickgd Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 6	4100 / 705N Ram update problem 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

08-07-2006, 06:42 PM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: 4100 / 705N Ram update problem 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. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

08-07-2006, 09:30 PM	#3
jontz Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 385	Re: 4100 / 705N Ram update problem 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. __________________ Snap Server 4100, 4x120GB Seagate Drives, RAID 5, version 3.4.803

08-09-2006, 05:11 AM	#5
re3dyb0y Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 909	Re: 4100 / 705N Ram update problem Yeah, single sided is high density As more in a smaller area = higher density __________________ Snap Server Help Wiki - http://wiki.procooling.com/index.php/Snap_Server Snap Server 2200 v3.4.807 2x 250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 w/ UNIDFC601512M Replacement Fan "Did you really think it would be that easy??" Other NAS's 1x NSLU2 w/ 512mb Corsair Flash Voyager Running Unslung 6.8b 1x NSLU2 w/ 8Gb LaCie Carte Orange Running Debian/NSLU2 Stable 4.0r0 250GB LaCie Ethernet Disk Running Windows XP Embedded

08-28-2006, 07:07 AM	#6
nickgd Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 6	Re: 4100 / 705N Ram update problem 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.

08-28-2006, 03:43 PM	#7
jontz Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 385	Re: 4100 / 705N Ram update problem Glad to be of service. __________________ Snap Server 4100, 4x120GB Seagate Drives, RAID 5, version 3.4.803

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