Re: RAM question

From: Mike DeTuri (seemy_at_webpage.com)
Date: 12/21/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:12:59 -0800

No, it probably means that everything is working fine and when you boot
your computer the first thing you see is the BIOS for your video card.
Instead of seeing the RAM count that Sheila described, your computer's
BIOS might be set to show you a logo screen either from your PC
manufacturer or the motherboard maker. It could also mean that your
computer's BIOS is not set to count the RAM at power on and it's running
through the POST too fast for you to see anything except a flicker.

Like Dani said, if you can see it in the control panel it's fine. Your
computer wouldn't be able to run Windows if it didn't detect any system
RAM.

Mike DeTuri
http://www.deturi.com

Margie wrote:
> Mike,
> Dxdiag does indicate 32 MB of video RAM. Does this mean I am running
> on no other RAM? How can that be? Should I assume my RAM chip is
> blown and simply replace it?
>
> Margie
>
> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:59:33 -0800, Mike DeTuri <seemy@webpage.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Your video card is probably counting its RAM and that's the 32 megs you
>>see. To check the amount of RAM on your video card go Start menu | Run
>>then type dxdiag and press Enter. Your video RAM will be listed on the
>>Display tab.
>>
>>Mike DeTuri
>>http://www.deturi.com
>>
>>
>>Margie wrote:
>>
>>>Well, I paid a little attention to Sheila's post about checking the
>>>RAM run-up while booting, but not enough, apparently. This morning I
>>>had to reboot because a program wouldn't run, and I noticed that there
>>>was no run-up, just a listing of 32 MB of RAM. I know I have 256, and
>>>the system information in control panel indicates 256, but I don't
>>>think it's "all there." Does this mean that all my RAM is bad? Any
>>>ideas or other suggestions on how to diagnose this? (I do notice
>>>things running a bit slower but not terribly so, and Spybot, Adaware
>>>and NAV are all current and good.)
>>>
>>>Margie
>
>

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