Acer Asipre 5610 - Can't max RAM

[liquefy]

I recently bought an Acer Aspire 5610Z with a whopping 512mb of RAM that runs Vista. I got such a great deal on it and knew that the first thing I'd be doing was upgrading the RAM. Technically, the RAM is upgradeable to 4GB.

First I bought 2 sticks of Patriot 2GB DDR2 PC5300 667 MHz SO-DIMM memory to install. I checked each stick in my computer and each stick worked alone, and each memory slot seemed to work. However, when both sticks were installed, the computer would not boot.

I thought perhaps the brand of RAM was somehow not compatible so I exchanged these for a 4GB kit made by OCZ technology. -- similar specs as the Patriot except PC5400. Still didn't work....

I called the Acer guys and had them stumped. They said it was possible that it was because of Vista, but I would doubt it since the laptop wouldn't even boot into the BIOS. All I got was a black screen...

Has anyone had an issue like this, or does anyone know of a decent resolution?

 

[gaffer]

I recently bought an Acer Aspire 5610Z with a whopping 512mb of RAM that runs Vista. I got such a great deal on it and knew that the first thing I'd be doing was upgrading the RAM. Technically, the RAM is upgradeable to 4GB.

First I bought 2 sticks of Patriot 2GB DDR2 PC5300 667 MHz SO-DIMM memory to install. I checked each stick in my computer and each stick worked alone, and each memory slot seemed to work. However, when both sticks were installed, the computer would not boot.

I thought perhaps the brand of RAM was somehow not compatible so I exchanged these for a 4GB kit made by OCZ technology. -- similar specs as the Patriot except PC5400. Still didn't work....

I called the Acer guys and had them stumped. They said it was possible that it was because of Vista, but I would doubt it since the laptop wouldn't even boot into the BIOS. All I got was a black screen...

Has anyone had an issue like this, or does anyone know of a decent resolution?

I am having exactly the same problem. Does your machine start with just one of the sticks in? - It probably will - Found this, which might be helpful http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=225097&messageID=2264083 however I have not been able to alter the maxmem amount.

 

[Muezick]

I have the same problem.

It's not the OS, This laptop was running windows XP(I downgraded)

I upgraded when I got the new ram yesterday to see if it would help.

Vista does not help this problem.

Same problem as you.

5610z, 4gb ram, Will only read one chip at a time, but not both chips.


Also, I found this by searching on google "acer aspire 5610z 4gb ram upgrade"

 

[Muezick]

NO SOLUTION.

According to KINGSTON The Maximum Ram for the 5610z is 2GB, NOT 4GB

Acer lied. THAT's Why They're Stumped.