rz422p

[jimbo41]

I have just installed a 1GB DIMM moduel into me rz422p vaio and the monitor will not boot up.
will the pc see a 1GB moduel?

all help welcome

[GBS]

Have you used the Crucial checker to see what RAM your PC can accept.

Crucial


Sony says it is upgradable to 2GB - see
here.

HTH

[jimbo41]

yes
it states that it will do
thanks
jim

[tonybeard]

Plug in the external monitor so you can see what the problem is and reinstall the utilities from Vaio Link. Delete the monitor driver and reboot it will reinstall it

[William]

I could be totally off track here BUT....

Does it boot OK if you remove the memory again?

If so maybe you have to install them in pairs?

I was was under that belief when I upgraded the RAM on my RZ502P.

[rich912]

I am pretty certain that William has hit the nail on the head there. The RZ422P has 4 slots (2 banks of 2) which means that modules must be ordered and installed in pairs.

[William]

I am pretty certain that William has hit the nail on the head there. The RZ422P has 4 slots (2 banks of 2) which means that modules must be ordered and installed in pairs.

Thank you. I nearly made the same mistake myself!

[jimbo41]

Thanks Guys

I had asked on another site if I need to install in pairs and I advised that I could install a single moduel.
The Crucial checker indicated that a single unit could be installed.
The answer to Williams question is no the pc did not boot up.
I have returned the memory to the supplier with the hope of an exchange to 2 units

Again thank you for all of your help it is very much appreciated

Jim

[William]

The answer to Williams question is no the pc did not boot up.

Jim

Sorry, just to clarify - Even with the NEW memory removed it still won't boot?

[kee-lo_]

So it is RDRAM?