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Old computer not recognizing RAM

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DellAxim

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I've got a bunch of old 72 pin SIMMs that I'm trying to test. (anybody remember those? ;) ) I've got two sets of 64mb memory. (pair of 32mb chips) When used alone in the computer I'm testing with, each set works great. They pass a test with Memtest. However, when I use them together, (128mb total) they refuse to boot windows, restart randomly, and just about every POST the computer sees a different amount of RAM.

What the hell? :rolleyes: Why do they work fine seperately, but not together? I know the motherboard is capable of seeing that much ram, because a different 128mb set works fine. Could this be a problem with the motherboard? Or is it with the RAM? (I don't have another old computer I can test them in)
 
Are they identical sticks or different.
I've had four sticks of the same brand/type/speed/etc but they would only work propperly if I put them in the slots in a certain order.
So it sounds like the two stick wont work together in that mobo.
Another mobo ?

Luck.......... :D
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Yes, it's 4 identical peices. (actually I have about 40 total :eek: ) I don't have another old motherboard I can test this in. I don't really care if they end up working in this mobo, but I want to know they work before I sell them.
 
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