Some motherboards can't use generic 256MB sticks. What works fairly well is to get another stick of what you have if you can't identify the machine or if some homebrew, the make/model of the motherboard.
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Just a simple question. I am going finally do a long needed memory upgrade. I currently have 128MB. I know doubling would be suitable so what is best...get a single 256MB module, or can I slap another 128 module in the other slot?

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