RAM QUESTION

[notmuchofalife]

I hope someone can help me out here.

My system is a compaq 5150 with 128mb sdram

I bought a 128mb pc-133 b-ward compatable stick of generic RAM from memplus.com

LINK TO THE RAM


I put it in the last slot open and the system does not recognize it. I took the other 2 sticks out. and put that one in slot 1.
It does not recognize it.

I emailed Compaq tec support and here is what they say to me:

Please note that your system has 128 MB 100 MHz SyncDRAM; upgradable to 384 MB (SyncDRAM DIMM required).The Presario 5150 comes with a 100-MHz 128-MB SDRAM DIMM for a total of 128 MB, and have 2 additional empty memory sockets. System memory is expandable to 384 MB by installing a 100-MHz, 128-MB SDRAM DIMM in each memory socket. All DIMMs must support Serial Presence Detect.Following are the memory modules with part number:

Does this ram not work with this system? I mean I didn't pay alot for it $60 shipped. But it only says will not work with HP or emachine.

Thank You

 

[notmuchofalife]

anyone please?

 

[Supergax]

It could just be a dead stick. Have you tried placing it in another computer and seeing if it works in that one?

 

[Motorheader]

It could be Syncmax or some other type that is not compatible with your type of setup. Proprietary systems such as Compaqs are notorious for being picky about the type of memory that is put into them. Send it back and pay a little more for some memory that you know that compatibility is not an issue - memman, crucial, memexpress, etc.