The memory non-upgrade

You have upgraded the memory in a computer from 1 gigabyte to 2 GB. For the upgrade, you replaced two 512 MB DIMMs with two 1 GB DIMMs. Unfortunately, when you boot the computer the BIOS memory check only shows 1 GB of RAM. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

A) The BIOS must be upgraded to recognize the upgraded memory

B) The BIOS must be reconfigured to recognize the upgraded memory

C) One of the memory sticks is faulty or the incorrect type

D) 1 GB memory cannot be installed in pairs

E) I was told there would be no math

The answer: C) One of the memory sticks is faulty or the incorrect type

Memory is a component with very little tolerance to incorrect specifications. If memory is just a little bit off, it won’t work at all. When upgrading memory, you should always check your computer or motherboard specifications and cross-reference those specifications against the memory that you are purchasing. Most online memory stores have detailed memory guides, but even those guides can occasionally have errors.

Want to know more? Watch “Installing and Upgrading Memory.” The process of installing or upgrading a computer system’s memory is easy to accomplish if you have the right procedures in place. In this video, we’ll walk you through every step of memory installation. You’ll learn how to select the correct memory modules, how to physically install the new memory, and how you can check your work after the installation is complete.