Okay, I set up my Gateway GP6-450 with Windows XP to eventually network to my present desktop and I was messing around with it. I found out that it can support up to 768mb (contrary to what Gateway says, which is only 384) so I popped in the two 256 SDRAM sticks that I have, along with a 128 that was there, and it recognized it...then I had a thought, "I wonder what would happen if I replaced the 128 stick with a 512 stick..." so I did, I think the result speaks for itself:

(it says "Memory decreased in size" because I previously had 2 512 sticks in at which point it did nothing, so I took one out and replaced with the 256).
Unfortunately at this point Windows XP wouldn't load so I took out the 512 stick and replaced it with the 128 (total at this point=640), well Windows began to load then hit an error, and upon restarting I got the good ol' "NTFS.SYS not found" error, a brief minute in the recovery console fixed that, which happened because one of my 256 sticks turned out to be bad, so I replaced it with a 128 (total at this point=512). Windows loaded perfectly this time.
So...um, I don't suppose anybody has 2 spare 256 SDRAM sticks they'd be willing to part with if I pay shipping...? It's just a spare PC so I don't feel the need to buy them but if there's freebies available than why not....

My desktop with system properties open


This is my laboratory, also known as my bedroom. The gateway is the one on the floor and in the foreground is a dysfunctional (for now...) HP. My beloved desktop sits proudly on my printer stand

Looking at your room?Thank god I bought 2 file cabinets to hide all my spare parts.My computer corner was full just like your room.I like collecting bits n peices.

Wonders did people see my piled high computer preferals corner in the living room as a mess or seen it as I did a **** good collection?

The older BIOS has to usaly be set for RAM.If it says max RAM 256 it can actualy take double that I think?

I have a old AMD PII its running very good with XP Pro on it.

I'll be going to work in about 5 mins, but when I get back I'll post a picture of where I keep all my spare PC parts, the stuff in the foreground is a hint of all the stuff I have...
Actually though, this gateway will allow me to test my ISA cards for functionality, seeing as how it has 2 ISA slots...yay!

Yes I use old PII to test other peoples computers but that PII is upstairs in my bedroom.I have a walkin cupboard in my room also.Do NOT open the door lol.

I too have a walk in cupboard (closet here in the states) that's 4'x5', it has stuff piled in it almost up to the top of the door...
Here's where I try to keep my PC parts, though it never seems to work out that way since they're pretty much everywhere

The box in the foreground has various ISA, PCI, and AGP cards and the mini blinds are to hide the stuff behind it when I have company...

OMG zach share pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

I wish I had that lot?

Nice neat and tidy.