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My system boots to XP with 1 DIMM, either DIMM, but will not POST with both DIMMs installed. I tried sockets 1 & 3 and 2 & 4, no POST. The system will not POST at AMI BIOS default settings with both DIMMs, as I received the MB.
I also tried 1 & 4 and 2 & 3, in each case no POST and a beeping tone. Tried single channel: (both green sockets) it booted to XP fine, but neither the BIOS or Task Mgr recognized more than 1 GB.
Tried to run Memtest v1.40, said I was in Protected Mode, XP Help doesn't know what that is, so no idea how to disable.
Is this a bad MB? The tech specs clearly state I can load 4 - 1 GB DIMMs.
Any suggestions.

Thanks for the reply Jocko
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Originally posted by Jocko
Next step is run Memtest 86+ and see if the sticks are good. Both on their own, and with each other.
As I related in my original post, Memtest said I was in protected mode and would NOT run. Neither I nor XP Help knows what Protected Mode is or how to disable Protected Mode.
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Do you use SPD setting in Bios or manual, will prob need to run at DDR333. I think ( without re reading, well reading the manual) that the 4 gig is on single channel, unregistered.
SPD if that is what the BIOS is set to by MSI, as I said, the way the MB was shipped.
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It may be sticks are not fully compatable.
I purchase a match pair of DIMMs, not two single DIMMs.
Will update BIOS this morning and post back.
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