RAM or random access memory is one of the important components of computer memory that serves as a place to accommodate the data that will accommodate data processed.Ram temporal or temporary, if the power turns off the data will be lost. This means the ram component failure will cripple the performance of public computer.In problem regarding this component many do not know, because it includes the area of computer repair or computer technician handled. Hope can bring benefits to us all.
Tips on Troubleshooting RAM
FAQ, Troubleshooting on RAMQ: Why does Windows detect less RAM than the real thing?A: There are many things that cause, among others:
1. "Damage" physical ". To overcome this you must check the physical condition of the RAM. Open your computer case, and pull the RAM. Clean if dirty RAM and socket. Check also if there is rust. You should also make sure that the RAM is of the same material (gold or silver). If different, you should replace the RAM.
2. In some BIOS ROM shadowing and driver 16 bit, sometimes using some (read: little) RAM before Windows starts up. There are also some BIOS ROM shadowing feature that will copy the contents of the system and video BIOS ROM to RAM in order to improve the performance of your computer (In DOS and Windows 3.1). This is because the speed is lower ROM than RAM. But if you are using Windows 95/98/NT with minimal memory ROM shadowing feature should be turned off (from CMOS setup), for Windows 95/98/NT rarely access the ROM so that RAM can be used by Windows.
3. Use of the VGA card on board. If for example you have 32 Mb RAM and 2 MB VGA card, the RAM that can be used only by 30 Mb (32 Mb - 2 Mb). So you should not use the VGA card on board.
4. There are a driver or program that is run from the config.sys or autoexec.bat that works using the RAM. Solution: Edit the autoexec.bat and config.sys file using Notepad. Then edit the line that "suspicious" or roughly used to load the program. See you when to add the word REM (but if you add the word REM then the program will not running). If you wear a 4x CD-ROM driver from Teac, change the parameter xmssize = -1 in autoexec.bat to xmssize = 0.
5. Virtual device driver running from system.ini. To fix this open system by clicking Start - Run - type sysedit. Select the System.ini. Then edit the line that roughly used to load virtual device driver. Another alternative is to create a new System.ini file.