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meliothekid
08-19-2002, 10:53 AM
I just threw some ram in my computer, and linux isn't automatically detecting it. Please help.
nunder
08-19-2002, 11:07 AM
Is the BIOS detecting it? If so, what bootloader are you using (probably GRUB or LILO)?

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mdwatts
08-19-2002, 05:22 PM
Distro and version please...

And the bootloader you are using as already asked by nunder.

The more information you provide to begin with, the quicker you will receive the solution.
nomo_green
08-19-2002, 05:33 PM
check your bios first. if it isn't reporting it, re-install the memory. take it out completely and re-insert it. i just had to do this very same thing for a customer 2 days ago. the memory just didn't seat right.

also, make sure you got the correct ram for your mobo. can't see why linux wouldn't detect it.
Piix4
08-20-2002, 05:42 AM
Assuming your bios is finding your new ram but, Linux is not you could try adding the following to your /etc/lilo.conf or /boot/grub_whatever.

lilo:
append = "mem=128M"

in grub

/path_to_kernel kernel_command_line_options mem=128M more_kernel_command_line_options

Post if this doesn't work.