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220-702 · Question #137
A technician is performing a memory upgrade by installing an additional 1GB stick of DDR RAM into a system. When the installation is complete, the computer shows 2GB of RAM at POST; however, it now…
The correct answer is A. The newly installed RAM has a lower clock speed than the existing RAM. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A technician is performing a memory upgrade by installing an additional 1GB stick of DDR RAM into a system. When the installation is complete, the computer shows 2GB of RAM at POST; however, it now indicates a lower speed setting for the memory. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Options
- AThe newly installed RAM has a lower clock speed than the existing RAM.
- BThe CPU is not configured to work with the additional RAM.
- CThe system is incompatible with the new RAM.
- DThe new RAM is of lower quality, and not dependable at higher speeds.
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A85% (39)
- B2% (1)
- C4% (2)
- D9% (4)
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