I did do an upgrade for 3 laptops about RAM, 2 of them have Linux (Ubuntu and Peppermint) and was executed the dmidecode command, for a HP according with its official specs the max capacity is 8GB but the dmidecode command indicated 16GB, so with that information was upgraded in peace to 16GB
Now having - Peppermint 11.6 bullseye - which it is based on Debian - for 32 bits - for an old Acer Aspire One:
KAV60 LO3 (according with the slot for the RAM)
The same dmidecode command indicates the following:
But sadly when the laptop is started it remains with the black screen.
The removed stick is:
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# Box
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Golden Memory
GM800D2S6/2G
2GB PC2-6400 CL6 200-Pin SODIMM
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# Sticker in the RAM itself
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GM800D2S6/2G
DDR2 200 PIN SODIMM 1.8V
What would be possible to do to get working this 4GB in peace?
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2023-12-31
The reason a laptop or a desktop will boot to a black screen after fitting a new memory module, is either its a dud, the stick is incompatible with your system, or the unused memory slot no longer functions.
Test 1, swap your known and current working RAM module by placing it into the 2nd slot. If it works and you can boot up into a functional system, proves the 2nd slot works.
Test 2, to see if the new RAM module is a dud or compatible, try and boot your laptop from both slots separately, proves its either incompatible or a dud.
Test 3, use an eraser of a pencil and gently rub each side of the module pins, this method helped a forum member a few years back, as their new module had a residue on it and blocking it from making a clean contact with the RAM slot.
I've found the best policy is to buy the exact same make and model of your RAM module, even if second hand, which I do with my older equipment, with ebay being your friend . It is how I keep my brace of Dell 5430 laptops going and use them to test all Peppermint potential releases.
Part of the printout of sudo lshw -class memory being the most important info.
A period machine such as your Acer Aspire One and being 32 bit, if I remember correctly will only use 3GB RAM of of your total RAM, even if you had 2x2GB RAM modules in place.
Last edit: Anonymous 2023-12-31
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Hello Friends
I did do an upgrade for 3 laptops about RAM, 2 of them have Linux (Ubuntu and Peppermint) and was executed the dmidecode command, for a HP according with its official specs the max capacity is 8GB but the dmidecode command indicated 16GB, so with that information was upgraded in peace to 16GB
Now having - Peppermint 11.6 bullseye - which it is based on Debian - for 32 bits - for an old Acer Aspire One:
The same dmidecode command indicates the following:
Well I bought this RAM
But sadly when the laptop is started it remains with the black screen.
The removed stick is:
What would be possible to do to get working this 4GB in peace?
The reason a laptop or a desktop will boot to a black screen after fitting a new memory module, is either its a dud, the stick is incompatible with your system, or the unused memory slot no longer functions.
Test 1, swap your known and current working RAM module by placing it into the 2nd slot. If it works and you can boot up into a functional system, proves the 2nd slot works.
Test 2, to see if the new RAM module is a dud or compatible, try and boot your laptop from both slots separately, proves its either incompatible or a dud.
Test 3, use an eraser of a pencil and gently rub each side of the module pins, this method helped a forum member a few years back, as their new module had a residue on it and blocking it from making a clean contact with the RAM slot.
I've found the best policy is to buy the exact same make and model of your RAM module, even if second hand, which I do with my older equipment, with ebay being your friend . It is how I keep my brace of Dell 5430 laptops going and use them to test all Peppermint potential releases.
Part of the printout of
sudo lshw -class memorybeing the most important info.~~~
-bank:0
description: SODIMM DDR4 Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered) 2400 MHz (0.4 ns)
product: HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH
vendor: Hynix Semiconductor (Hyundai Electronics)
physical id: 0
serial: 31DC8D11
slot: DIMM1
size: 8GiB
width: 64 bits
clock: 2400MHz (0.4ns)
-bank:1
description: SODIMM DDR4 Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered) 2400 MHz (0.4 ns)
product: HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH
vendor: Hynix Semiconductor (Hyundai Electronics)
physical id: 1
serial: 2A23310B
slot: DIMM2
size: 8GiB
width: 64 bits
clock: 2400MHz (0.4ns)
~~~
A period machine such as your Acer Aspire One and being 32 bit, if I remember correctly will only use 3GB RAM of of your total RAM, even if you had 2x2GB RAM modules in place.
Last edit: Anonymous 2023-12-31
Thanks for the reply
According with my understanding a machine based on 32bits supports as maximum 4GB ... and this one only has 1 slot.
I am not sure if a BIOS upgrade would help or not.
This wiki article, is a good breakdown of the barrier for memory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_GB_barrier
Acer Aspire One 32 bit model specs: https://www.manuals.co.uk/acer/aspire-one/specifications
Thanks for the links.
Wondered why from the beginning the dmidecode command reported 4GB.
Now about the 4GB stick - at least I would expect see 3GB and not the black screen