Satellite M40 - shows only 1 GB of RAM instead of 1, 5 GB

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• Upgrade memory satellite A110-103 - the Bios shows only 1 GB of RAM

  {color: #000000} Dear Forum Toshiba,

  I own a Toshiba Satellite A110-103 (PSABE6) bought in 2006 of the Belgium.
  I have trouble about an upgrade of RAM for this laptop. The laptop was originally a Samsung 512 MB of RAM.
  I tried to upgrade the RAM to its maximum capaity supported 2 GB.
  I bought and installed 2 Kingstone SODIMM 1 GB Value Ram DDR2 PC2 4300 units compatible with the laptop, but

  in the BIOS, I see only 1 GB of RAM.
  I tested each RAM separately and they work very well. The problem is that when I install in my

  locations of the laptop, my BIOS sees no Ram.Instead 2 GB 2 GB, it shows only 1 GB. I updated my BIOS for more later

  version 1.70 (for XP), but the laptop continues to show only 1 GB.

  I tested the RAM separately:
  -inserted only 1 stick in the drive and the pc started ok showing 1 GB of RAM
  -then I inserted the same stick in another location and it also worked well showing 1 GB of RAM
  - then I checked another unit of the RAM in the same way and worked well
  -When I try to put 1 GB of Ram and the old 512 MB RAm the BIOS correctly showed the new value of 1.5 GB
  -i also checked the other 1 GB of ram and the old 512 MB of ram and showed good again in the Bios with the value of 1.5 GB
  - but when I tried to put the 2 ram set units to obtain the BIOS only detected 1 GB 2 GB.

  Here's the description detailed 1 GB modules that I try to install:

  SLOT #1
  The module size: 1024
  Band Max bandwidth: PC2-4300(266Mhz)
  Manufacturer: Kingston
  Reference number: 9905293 - 0.14A00LF
  Serial number: 6ACC0C46
  Frequency: 200-266
  CASE # standby time: 3,0-4,0
  RAS # for CASE #: 3-4
  Tras:9 - 12
  TRC: 12-16
  Voltage: 1, 8V - 1, 8V

  SLOT #2
  The module size: 1024
  Band Max bandwidth: PC2-4300(266Mhz)
  Manufacturer: Kingston
  Serial number: AD0CCE10
  Frequency: 200-266
  CASE # standby time: 3,0-4,0
  RAS # for CASE #: 3-4
  Tras:9 - 12
  TRC: 12-16
  Voltage: 1, 8V - 1, 8V

  What should I do?
  Help, please!

  It IS concerning.
  Marius Militarescu

  [email protected]

  {color}

  I think the problem is that the two s of RAM are not compatible, but it is not explained to me because use you two identical modules.

  In your case I return the RAM to the computer dealer and say the modules work together in your notebook, but your laptop definitely supports 2 GB of RAM.

  I think that there is no other way because you have updated your BIOS to the latest version.
  Here is the part number for RAM Toshiba compatible:
  1 GB OF DDR2 400/533 (PA3411U-1M1G)

• Satellite L350 - Vista shows only 2 GB of RAM, but I have 4 GB installed

  I installed 2 two modules expansion memory of 2 GB each to my satellite L350 that works on Windows Vista Premium.
  I bought at Toshiba UK who confirmed that they were the correct modules.

  The System Control Panel icon always indicates RAM 2 GB (not 4GB) memory.
  If I remove one module 2 GB, the system icon of 2 GB (which is correct) said Control Panel.
  I have re-installed the two modules and changed their round in the slots, but the system icon still says 2 GB.

  Hello

  You have 32 bit or 64 bit Vista?
  First Vista 32-bit is not able to handle 4 GB of RAM. 32 bit OS have a limit, and they can only use about 3 GB of RAM.
  Here is some practical information: http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB82022E0000R01.htm

  You have installed Service Pack 1 for Vista?
  How much RAM does the BIOS?

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• Satellite A110-195 shows only 3 GB of RAM

  Hello

  Last week I bought laptops SATELLITE A110-195 and memory KINGSTON KVR533D2S4 / 2G to expand memory to 4 GB, I want to have 4 GB, but after putting is computer shows 3 GB not 4 GB. Could you help me?
  Why shows 3 GB not 4 GB?

  Please see this site:

  http://support.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB7601WE0007R01.htm

• Windows 7 64 - bit showing only 2.5 GB RAM usable out of 6 total

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  I saw this problem solved by rearranging the chips of RAM in various configurations, ex: 1,2,3,4 4,3,2,1 or 3,4,1,2 etc.

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• RAM for Vista problem shows only 1 GB despite 2GB material

  I have Windows Vista 32 bit installed in my system with 2 GB of RAM, and it worked perfectly. Yesterday my system performance show only 1 GB of RAM and the Ram usage is 60 to 90% of the capacity, I know that max support 4 GB 32-bit system, but how is it ' show only 1 GB? I checked the RAM blocks separately in each lazy and they both works perfectly, yet, it shows only 1 GB? What to do? It's like Vista only uses one of my blocks of Ram.

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• Satellite M40 crashes when you play

  My laptop broke down after 5 min of game COD2 or for example 2006 FIFA World Cup. I think it's video card problem. It comes with an ATI Mobility Radeon X600SE 128 MB up to 256 MB.

  Upon entry to view the properties of the driver it shows only 128 MB of ram, it is correct? or should it shows 256 MB?
  Is the video card gets extra ram of the system up to 256 MB automatically?

  Any idea or advice how to fix this problem?

  Hello

  I put t know what happens with your game exactly but try to fix the graphics settings to lower the level because you can not expect so high performance as with the graphics cards for desktop computers.

  Please check tool system information you will find under the heading Accessories > system tools. Here you can see the info on graphics card. Info about 128 MB should be correct. This value is also in the laptop specification M40.

• Satellite Pro A200 - shows only 3 GB instead of 4 GB of RAM

  Hello

  2 years ago I had a Satellite Pro A200 as a professional laptop and it works with XP SP2, later with SP3. With 2 GB, it shows 2 GB memory in Windows - and I know it's a Radeon 7500 with 256 MB memory graphics individual, and there is no shared memory.

  I upgraded to 4 GB, but Windows shows exactly 3 GB. BIOS shows 4 GB and ATI system monitor shows 4 GB. I know that 4 GB is not possible under XP 32-bit, only on Windows 2003 R2 32 bit or Vista - but on desktop systems, I've seen values between 3.3 and 3.7 GB.

  So, where's the memory? It looks like a bug - the chips of memory have two 2 GB I checked this. Because it's a company laptop I can not just switch to 64-bit XP :-(

  There's no option in the BIOS - first I thought that it is the graphics card, but mine has independent graphics with own memory so that the computer comes up with MB 2048 or 4096 after the upgrade.

  Shared memory would show about 1900 MB of RAM for the operating system as my private EEEpc.

  Hi shadowmaster_1,

  > I know that 4 GB is not possible under XP 32 bit
  Then why do you ask this question here if you already know? Moreover, it s not a limitation in XP, it s a material limitation on all 32-bit systems

  > only on Windows 2003 R2 32 bit or Vista
  And who says that Windows 2003 or Vista can use 4 GB? Okay, there's an update for Vista where 4 GB correct displayed in system properties, but that doesn't make no difference. Vista 32 bit peut t use all of 4GB, it s only cosmetic improvements! ;)

  > So where is memory?
  Memory is installed on your computer, but can t be used complelty with a 32 bit OS.

  At the end of the story: If you want to use 4 GB, you need to install a 64 bit OS. On all the 32 bit OS, you can use only upward to ~3.2GB RAM!

• Satellite Pro A60 - Windows XP shows / use only a part of RAM available

  Hello guys!

  I am facing strange problems with one of my two A60s. I just upgraded two of them with 1024 MB of RAM the same. One works perfectly, but the other will show me only 410 MBs in Windows. The BIOS indicates the correct size. I changed the RAM from one to the other, but this strange error is always present. The version of the BIOS has been updated to 1.90 and has Windows XP SP2.

  Do you have any suggestions or ideas? Is there an easy way to put the management of RAM in Windows?

  Thank you in advance!

  Ralf

  It s very strange.
  I found that an additional Satellite Pro A60 info has been delivered with a different hardware configuration.
  Some A60 Pro comes with an internal memory of 512 MB and others with only 256 MB internal memory.
  In addition, the internal memory modules cannot be deleted and there is only one slot for memory upgrade.

  But I put t know why the OS shows only 410 MB

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• New RAM on Satellite A200 - 1 M 5 shows only 3 GB

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  My machine Satellite A200 - 1 M 5 has 1 GB of RAM initially (2 x 512).

  I've now updated to 4 GB (2 x 2 GB). However, the BIOS and the operating system (Windows Vista) showed only 3 GB.

  I've updated the BIOS, and now even if the BIOS shows 4 GB, Windows Vista shows 3 GB.

  Is there a solution for this?

  I tried to attach a stick at a time and they are both displayed in the form of 2 GB.

  Thank you

  Zubair

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  Hello:

  The memory problem you reported is normal.

  Part of memory has been reserved for some devices of system such as the integrated graphics card.

  The issue of the video card does not...

  I see the product that your PC came with factory-installed W8.1.

  In order to get a video card no HP to work, you need to change 2 settings of the BIOS before installing your video on any PC card that came with W8 or newer version of the factory.

  See this link to change the BIOS settings.

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03653200/

  Also before you install your video card, you must uninstall the graphics card in Device Manager, check the box uninstall driver, stop, disconnect the PC and install your video card.

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  Hello everyone, here's my problem: when I opened my laptop configuration, it shows only 1.93 GB of my RAM is available of 4 total. How can I activate all 4?
  I would appreciate any help from you.

  Thank you in advance.

  PS I have updated my BIOS to the latest version.

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  The amount of RAM is recognized in the BIOS? 4 GB or just 1.93 GB?

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  I have a Satellite M40 and I can't seem to understand where is the second location of the RAM upgrade

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  If you check the underside of your laptop in the Middle you will find memory module cover. It is fixed with a screw. Remove it and you will find what you are looking for.

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  The amount of RAM is recognized in the BIOS? It shows the full capacity of 4 GB?

  Theoretically, updating the BIOS could be worth a try. I put t know which model you have exactly but European models the BIOS update can be downloaded here:
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