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Max Presario 5660 Memory
Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3
256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. |
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"lwags" wrote in message
.. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. Sorry to hear that, but why didn't you use www.kingston.com 's memory configurator? Gr. Jan |
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Did you make SURE you got the older single density sticks as suggeted in the
original reply? Newer double density sticks won't work. My 5600 has 768MB, so I know it works. Tom "lwags" wrote in message .. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. |
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Actually, I'm not sure.
They are Kingston chips. But they are 133 chips. Told they will still work in a 100mghz board, which they seem to do. System runs fine, just only recognizes the first 384mb of memory. Actual Kingston part number is KVR133X64C2/256 modules. Will have to do a Kingston site search to see if they are single density. Thanks for the info. Larry "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... Did you make SURE you got the older single density sticks as suggeted in the original reply? Newer double density sticks won't work. My 5600 has 768MB, so I know it works. Tom "lwags" wrote in message .. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. |
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I think it will just tell me 384 is the max. But I will check.
Thanks "OldBoy" wrote in message ... "lwags" wrote in message .. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. Sorry to hear that, but why didn't you use www.kingston.com 's memory configurator? Gr. Jan |
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If they are PC133 they are likely double density. Do they have chips on one
side or two. If just one, they are the wrong sticks. The symptom is accurate for the problem. "lwags" wrote in message .. . Actually, I'm not sure. They are Kingston chips. But they are 133 chips. Told they will still work in a 100mghz board, which they seem to do. System runs fine, just only recognizes the first 384mb of memory. Actual Kingston part number is KVR133X64C2/256 modules. Will have to do a Kingston site search to see if they are single density. Thanks for the info. Larry "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... Did you make SURE you got the older single density sticks as suggeted in the original reply? Newer double density sticks won't work. My 5600 has 768MB, so I know it works. Tom "lwags" wrote in message .. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. |
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Chips on both side. But PC133. Going to exchange for PC100.
"Tom Scales" wrote in message ... If they are PC133 they are likely double density. Do they have chips on one side or two. If just one, they are the wrong sticks. The symptom is accurate for the problem. "lwags" wrote in message .. . Actually, I'm not sure. They are Kingston chips. But they are 133 chips. Told they will still work in a 100mghz board, which they seem to do. System runs fine, just only recognizes the first 384mb of memory. Actual Kingston part number is KVR133X64C2/256 modules. Will have to do a Kingston site search to see if they are single density. Thanks for the info. Larry "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... Did you make SURE you got the older single density sticks as suggeted in the original reply? Newer double density sticks won't work. My 5600 has 768MB, so I know it works. Tom "lwags" wrote in message .. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. |
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So, I exchanged the PC133's to PC100's.
Interesting thing. I can install all three chips and the system sees them. But, the computer will not completely finish the boot to Win98SE. Basically, when trying to load AVG virus protection and then Zone Labs Pro, it stalls. Takes along time getting there also. But, if I just install two sticks - 512mb - boots completely, fast, etc. What is going on. Its not a bad stick, as I have rotated them, etc. Just can't seem to handle the 784mb. Tom? Larry "lwags" wrote in message ... Chips on both side. But PC133. Going to exchange for PC100. "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... If they are PC133 they are likely double density. Do they have chips on one side or two. If just one, they are the wrong sticks. The symptom is accurate for the problem. "lwags" wrote in message .. . Actually, I'm not sure. They are Kingston chips. But they are 133 chips. Told they will still work in a 100mghz board, which they seem to do. System runs fine, just only recognizes the first 384mb of memory. Actual Kingston part number is KVR133X64C2/256 modules. Will have to do a Kingston site search to see if they are single density. Thanks for the info. Larry "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... Did you make SURE you got the older single density sticks as suggeted in the original reply? Newer double density sticks won't work. My 5600 has 768MB, so I know it works. Tom "lwags" wrote in message .. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. |
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Ah, Windows 98SE. It does not support over 512MB of memory properly. There
is a tweak to the System.ini file that will let it support it, but it doesn't bring any value -- in fact if I remember, it actually slows it down. I run XP on my 56xx, so I didn't think about this problem. Here's the link to the workaround. It will probably wrap, so you'll have to cut and paste it into your browser: http://support.microsoft.com/default...12&Product=w98 Tom "lwags" wrote in message . .. So, I exchanged the PC133's to PC100's. Interesting thing. I can install all three chips and the system sees them. But, the computer will not completely finish the boot to Win98SE. Basically, when trying to load AVG virus protection and then Zone Labs Pro, it stalls. Takes along time getting there also. But, if I just install two sticks - 512mb - boots completely, fast, etc. What is going on. Its not a bad stick, as I have rotated them, etc. Just can't seem to handle the 784mb. Tom? Larry "lwags" wrote in message ... Chips on both side. But PC133. Going to exchange for PC100. "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... If they are PC133 they are likely double density. Do they have chips on one side or two. If just one, they are the wrong sticks. The symptom is accurate for the problem. "lwags" wrote in message .. . Actually, I'm not sure. They are Kingston chips. But they are 133 chips. Told they will still work in a 100mghz board, which they seem to do. System runs fine, just only recognizes the first 384mb of memory. Actual Kingston part number is KVR133X64C2/256 modules. Will have to do a Kingston site search to see if they are single density. Thanks for the info. Larry "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... Did you make SURE you got the older single density sticks as suggeted in the original reply? Newer double density sticks won't work. My 5600 has 768MB, so I know it works. Tom "lwags" wrote in message .. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. |
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Thanks!
"Tom Scales" wrote in message ... Ah, Windows 98SE. It does not support over 512MB of memory properly. There is a tweak to the System.ini file that will let it support it, but it doesn't bring any value -- in fact if I remember, it actually slows it down. I run XP on my 56xx, so I didn't think about this problem. Here's the link to the workaround. It will probably wrap, so you'll have to cut and paste it into your browser: http://support.microsoft.com/default...12&Product=w98 Tom "lwags" wrote in message . .. So, I exchanged the PC133's to PC100's. Interesting thing. I can install all three chips and the system sees them. But, the computer will not completely finish the boot to Win98SE. Basically, when trying to load AVG virus protection and then Zone Labs Pro, it stalls. Takes along time getting there also. But, if I just install two sticks - 512mb - boots completely, fast, etc. What is going on. Its not a bad stick, as I have rotated them, etc. Just can't seem to handle the 784mb. Tom? Larry "lwags" wrote in message ... Chips on both side. But PC133. Going to exchange for PC100. "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... If they are PC133 they are likely double density. Do they have chips on one side or two. If just one, they are the wrong sticks. The symptom is accurate for the problem. "lwags" wrote in message .. . Actually, I'm not sure. They are Kingston chips. But they are 133 chips. Told they will still work in a 100mghz board, which they seem to do. System runs fine, just only recognizes the first 384mb of memory. Actual Kingston part number is KVR133X64C2/256 modules. Will have to do a Kingston site search to see if they are single density. Thanks for the info. Larry "Tom Scales" wrote in message ... Did you make SURE you got the older single density sticks as suggeted in the original reply? Newer double density sticks won't work. My 5600 has 768MB, so I know it works. Tom "lwags" wrote in message .. . Well, it wasn't 3x256. Looks like the 3x128 or 384 is the max. Bought 3 256 sticks and no luck. I think I have the latest BIOS, but have you ever tried to find an update? Impossible. $280 down the drain unless I can return. |
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