2x64MB SDRAM works beter than 256MB

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I replaced my 2x64MB sticks with one 256. I can't use as many programs at once as I could before. I've already tried 4 different sticks. Is problem in hardware or I have to reinstall Windows 98 which was installed when I had 128MB?
 
Win9x has problems with larger amounts of Ram which is probably the problem. I'd try to get a memory management app and see if that fixes the problem.
 
I know people running Windows 98 with 512MB and their only complaint is that in Control Panel says 511MB. Did anyone had trouble with upgrading from 128 to 256MB?
 
With 9x I've seen people have troubles with 128 others are fine till they hit 192, 256, 512 etc. I'm not sure if it's hardware based or just luck with the OS.

What type of ram and motherboard did you get? I'm not sure of your system but other ideas I could think of are a) the M/B doesn't like the ram you've installed that much b) Your trying to run the ram in a setting your M/B doesn't like c) you bought generic ram and it's not performing up to the standards of your previous sticks.
 
My mainboard is ChainTech 7AJA2 with Duron 700MHz processor. I had what was said to be an Mtec memory sticks with PGA chips. After that I took Adlas with Hynix chips which was awfull. My resources went in red with 5 IE's turned on. Than I tried Kingston also with Hynix which was better but not as good as before, SimpleTech followed with no name chips (VSS Burst). That was the fastest one but handled less data than Kingston. Now I had what is said to be NCP. I have now only my AVP and firewalls turned on and on IE and I have only 58% of system resources. Also on SiSoft Sandra where is said that true allocated memory load is almost always higher than 100% due to some Windows procedure I have around 50%. I don't know what to do whit this stick. The price of SDRAM rose and if I return it to my vendor as I can in next 8 hours I'll need to spend more money for next one. Really sticky situation. I'm only sorry that I didn't do all this 3 months ago when SDRAM prices were on their all time low. I'm even sorry that I spent money on computer in the first place. Maybe not.
 
I downloaded Release RAM (R-RAM) program. It's showing at the moment that I have 64% available RAM, but my System Resources are in the yellow with 31%. It's not problem the speed but the little that I can do with my PC now. I think that problem is combined with bad module and bad Windows. Now I'm confused. What do you think.
 
I agree with SynGod, Win98 can handle large amounts of RAM badly.

I've never had a prob with my home PC with 98SE with 512mb installed, but I've seen at work PC's severely lagging when there is more than 256mb installed.

I know I've seen an article by MS saying it's a known issue with 98SE, and giving a fix.
 
First make sure that your motherboard can handle a HUGE amount of RAM... Second SDRAM is a static ram stick i recomend getting RDRAM or DDRAM it is faster and more dependable. WIN 98 sucks for system resources. If you get Nuts and Bults you can manage it better. You can tell it what you want your ram for. Trust me the more ram u put in the more 98 sucks it out for its own damn resources. 98SE is the same way. Get NT or 2000 advanced. DONT GO TO XP it sucks lol. Well have fun with it. Oh yeah and if you goto www.pricewatch.com i think u can find DDRAM and RDRAM hella cheap. see ya later bro
 
No, SDRAM is a dynamic RAM. SDRAM=Synchronous Dynamic RAM.
RDRAM (or DRDRAM)=(Direct)Rambus DRAM. DDR SDRAM=Double Data Rate SDRAM.

As for the motherboard, it could be, but most likely not. Unless chaintech has added something that severely limits the RAM amount in the slots, it's not the problem. I haven't heard of any motherboards for the K7 lineup (Athlon and Duron) that has a limit on 256MB of RAM. However, bad RAM does do quite a number on your system too.
 
Also, K2, if he has SDRAM, he's probably not gonna have a mobo that use RDRAM (unless it's some funky i820 board from someone I haven't heard of), and not too many DDR boards come with SDR SDRAM slots.

Rambutt and DDR are faster than SDR SDRAM, BUT that doesn't have to do with stability. You can pick up crummy RDRAM or DDR just like plain jane SDR SDRAM.

I've used Win2k and while WinXP is definitely geared toward the average joe, it doesn't necessarily suck. Gaming it's great, but I'm not so sure it's better for the server setting--yet.

There is static RAM aka SRAM in your PC, but it's only on the CPU as L1, L2, etc. caches.
 
Two sticks of 64 aren't better than 256. They are all the same. It just depends on what OS you are using and what company made your memory. I'd try to use another os or try a memory management program. I does't matter what you are using its just that they are in smaller amounts and they are easier for windows to manage
 
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