Bios reports incorrect memory speed

u can install upto 8gb ram but should be the fsb 533/677/800

Hello Erik,

Are you absolutely certain that the new module is compatible with your system? Go into the BIOS and see if it is recognized there.

Crucial shows that your computer takes DDR2 memory with support for DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-6400 speeds.

Make sure it is not ECC memory. ECC is not compatible.

If you are sure of the compatibility, I would try to install the old one by itself first and make sure the system boots. Then I would remove the old one and install the new one by itself. Try booting. If it doesn't work, you may have gotten a bad module. (It happens.)

Just FYI, here is the crucial link for your computer:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=GT5428

Thanks for using Fixya.

No there are no DIP switches to change, or jumpers to move on your motherboard, in regards to your BIOS recognizing ram memory installed.
(BIOS. Basic Input/Output System. This tiny program, {64MB in size usually}, that is burned into your BIOS chipset, is what recognizes ram memory on your computer)

Things to know about the older Sdram ram memory.
1.It's really SDR Sdram. Single Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory.
DDR is Double Data Rate Sdram, DDR2 is Double Data Rate 2 Sdram, and so on.

Point? All ram from SDR to DDR3, IS Sdram.

2.Standards have been set by JEDEC for computer ram memory starting from DDR Sdram on up. This standards were not implemented back in the day of SDR Sdram.

Point? Ram memory manufacturers didn't all follow the same standard, and ram memory made for one computer, would Not work in another computer.
This means you need THE ram memory for YOUR eMachines computer.

Main factors when buying SDR Sdram,
A.Correct type. You know this. SDR Sdram.
168 gold plated contact pins on the bottom of the ram 'stick'. (82 on each side)

B.Correct 'Speed'. ('Speed' is slang for Frequency Rate) You know this. SDR Sdram that operates at a frequency rate of 133MHz. (Or also known as PC133)

C.It must be low density Non-ECC ram memory. It cannot be high density ECC. (Error Control Correcting. Used for Server computers mostly)

D.Correct CAS Latency. Also known as Ram Timings. 3-3-3-3-2 would be normal for SDR Sdram.

E.Correct Chip Configuration. How the DRAM chips are accessed. DRAM chips are the black rectangular chips on each side of your ram memory 'stick'. Also what size the DRAM chips are in MegaBytes. (MB)

F.What the Maximum TOTAL Amount is for the motherboard. Is it 256MB? 512MB? Or more?

G.What the Maximum Amount is for EACH ram 'slot'. (Correct speak for 'Slot' is Bank)

H.Do you have four ram 'slots'? You MUST have a ram stick in Slot 1. This is the slot closest to the processor. It is the first ram slot the processor 'reads'.

Install the RAM on memory slot and Switch on your system and go to BIOS settings. There you can check whether your RAM is working properly or not. If it shows no memory installed then the RAM Chip may be damaged.

You need to go to your manual and check if this new RAM is on the qualified venders list. Many motherbaords have problems with RAM and are picky about which you put in it even being the same speed and specs. If you dont have the manual , go to thier website, there is a list threr related to your laptop. also make sure the RAM is seated properly in the slot, that also cn cause an err

not right ram gotta use samusng low density sum mobo so picky

Check your owners manual to see if the laptop will support 2GB of ram. If not you will need to use 2 512mb sticks to get to 1 GB
BPCS

That memory amount does not sound correct - it might be the free memory count. What does it say when you go to CONTROL PANEL -> SYSTEM? If it has a low memory count, try this.

When the machine reboots, press the delete key or F10 key to enter the BIOS and have a look at how much memory the BIOS is reporting. If it seems incorrect, you may have mismatched memory (so only one of two chips is working), or one of the chips may have become unseated in its bay. Turn the machine over and unscrew the memory bay door and reseat the chip(s) if necessary. If you reseat them and the memory reported is still incorrect, you might have faulty memory. Actually, faulty memory chips have become extremely rare.

As a last resort download SISOFT SANDA LITE for free on the web (or from download.com) and then run its memory test tools. Laptop memory is very cheap right now, so you might consider replacing if it has become faulty.

Good luck...

The BIOS recognizes the same speed chip. Say, "PNY 512mb 333mhz 12ns". If you mix and mismatch, the BIOS won't see it even though your motherboard will take the differant type chips. They should all be the same.

your motherboard my only recognise two of the same size or make of ram. try the 1024mb in on it's own and see if the bios allows the system to boot and recognise it. see what windows recognises, go to my computer, right click, properties and in the main window it will tell you processor speed and look to see how much ram is showing