Ram Memory i bought a 2gb kingston's memory, i had 2gb of memory(2 1gb slots), when i run my pc, it recognize like a 3.25 gb, so the question is : why din't recognize like a 4gb, thanks

1. 2 DIMM memory slots (supports up to 2GB memory)
2. Supports 1.8V DDR DIMM
3. Supports DDR2 533/400 DIMM

Note2: Use of a Double-Sided memory module (the single chip is 512 Mbit) is required if you wish to install a 1 GB memory module

Only supports one gig per slot...

Go into your BIOS and set it back to factory default. After you do that look at the page that lists your memory and see if both 2GB memory sticks are recognized. If one of them still isn't being recognized. You'll have to physically go inside of the computer and look at your memory slots to see how much memory is in each slot. Its possible you might not see both 2 GB memory sticks. If you do see both then one of them might be bad and you would need to talk to that tech shop to get it replaced.

Hi, Yes, it would be best to take the old RAM out. I am assuming that this is 1 stick totalling 2GB. Optimally it would be good to have 2 x 1GB modules totaling 2GB, so they could work together. Otherwise, yes, just remove the the old ram and install the new module. If you are running a 32bit operating system, 3GB is all the system can use anyway. Hope this helps!

You're board can handel; DDR SDRAM up to 200 or 266MHz DDR SDRAM memory module. Accommodates two "unbuffered", 2.5V 184-pin slots. Each slot supports up to 1 GB with a total maximum capacity of 2 GB. Return the Kingston memory you have installed if it is less than a year old. They should allow you to trade up to the MB's supported memory.
Two reach the MB's max memmory of 2GB. Buy two Kingston DIMMS of, "unbuffered", 2.5V 184-pin
DIMMs. Here is one site that sells Kingston memory;
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=235786&CatId=548
The next link is Kingstons site; http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/PartsInfo.asp?root=us&LinkBack=http://www.kingston.com&ktcpartno=KVR266X64C2/1G

Here is another site; http://www.buy.com/prod/kingston-1gb-ddr-memory-pc2100-266mhz-184-pin-dimm-kingston-1gb-ddr/q/loc/101/10348796.html
If you decide to search for you're self, use this as the basis for the correct model: Module - KVR266X64C2

Link to ECS web site; http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=62&CategoryID=1&MenuID=50&LanID=9

Good luck!
Mike

If its one RAM den be sure it is 2 GB if 2 RAMS den please see that have you fixed the RAM properly..Try taking out the RAM and clean the lower portion with a clean Rubber/Eraser and dne fix it back properly..

Pls Check this link, in reference to your memory upgrade...it seems that your laptop could only accomodate max 1Gb of RAM

http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Q106/Magic/5948sp2.shtml

Is the memory the same size ?and belive it or not some machines don't reconize ram even thought it is installed ,if it is running good and your os reads the ram 
don't worry about it if not let me know 

Hello,

Try to change the memory slot of each RAM module and run the test again..

I had the same issue on this board where it came with a Samsung 512 MB 533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2 DIMM. I put in a 1 GB Kingston with the same specs (533 MHz PC2-4200 DDR2) and it would not recongize the Samsung anymore with the system reading as 1 GB of RAM instead of 1.5 GB. Tried every configuration and would only see the Kingston. It would only see the Samsung if I pulled out the Kingston regarless of the slots I use. So, I just bought the exact same make/model of Kingston and it recognized that fine and the system now has 2 GB of memory (max this board allows). And, I had already installed the latest BIOS for this board from Intel before doing all this so wasn't an old BIOS. I'm figuring the board didn't like something about the Samsung memory (speed, module configuration, etc.) that made it not play nice with the Kingston. If interested I bought the DM8400A/1G Kingston modules. And, this board appears not to support dual channel memory. Only has channel A, slots 0 and 1, and I read need two channels to support dual channel (seems obvious). Boards that supports dual channel memory normally have 4 memory slots, two for channel A and two for channel B, then put in matching modules in slot 0 for channel A and B and have dual channel memory access. And if want more ram, then matching modules in slot 1 for channel A and B.

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