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| Thread ID: 100071 | 2009-05-25 02:55:00 | BIOS Update -- HELP | Grampsey (10603) | Press F1 |
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| 776689 | 2009-05-25 02:55:00 | Hi Guys, I tried to install more RAM in my computer. My motherboard is " Gigabyte GA-7DxR+ " which supports 3 x 184 DDR DIMM sockets/PC-2100 DDR SDRAM/ 3GB (Max) / 2.5V DDR SDRAM/ 64bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode. The old memory installed was 2x256MB PC-2100-DDR . after consulting with a supplier I decided to install 2x1GB modules PC3200 400MHz. My PC had a problem after installing these, the supplier says that the BIOS needs updating. Q - is BIOS updating an easy process without risks. Cheers Grampsey (P.S. 1x1GB works fine, 2x1GB don't) |
Grampsey (10603) | ||
| 776690 | 2009-05-25 03:03:00 | Well it can kill a system if you do it wrong. All you need is a usb flash drive (if the system supports one). Create a system disk. Copy the BIOS update / and program to it. And then boot from it, run whatever the program is, and point it to the BIOS update, then wait for it to finish. Or if you've got a floppy disk, make a system disk, copy the BIOS program/update to it, then reboot, boot from the floppy According to the site (www.gigabyte.com.tw) it supports: # 3 DIMMs of 184-pin DDR sockets. # Supports either PC1600/DDR200 or PC2100/DDR266 DDR memory. It doesnt say anything about DDR400 (PC3200) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 776691 | 2009-05-25 03:16:00 | thanks for your reply Speedy. yes I also had my doubts about the DDR400 but the supplier said it's ok and the 1x1GB DDR400 module works fine but 2x1GB DDR400 doesn't. Now to work through your reply suggestions. Cheers. | Grampsey (10603) | ||
| 776692 | 2009-05-25 05:01:00 | DDR400 is backwards compatible in most cases. Probably a faulty module. Get it swapped. | pctek (84) | ||
| 776693 | 2009-05-25 05:30:00 | yeah I have already returned one module of a pair because the computer bleeped when it was installed. The other one of the pair worked ok. The replacement module the supplier sent was a different brand -- when this was installed with the first good module the computer would not start up. Not too happy about doing a BIOS update at this stage as this can be risky for my limited computer knowledge. I'll try installing the replacement module on it's own before returning the lot for a refund. Hope all that makes sense. G. | Grampsey (10603) | ||
| 776694 | 2009-05-25 07:54:00 | Best to have the same RAM in it. Go to a reputable shop like Computer Lounge, tell them which board you have first. | pctek (84) | ||
| 776695 | 2009-05-25 22:40:00 | thanks pctek, will do just that. G. | Grampsey (10603) | ||
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