[NTLUG:Discuss] OT:strange memory activity

[Greg Edwards]

Wayne Dahl wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 09:41, Greg Edwards wrote:
> 
> 
>>I skipped some of this thread so I may be covering old ground here.
>>
>>When do you see the amount of memory recognized by the system?  During 
>>post or after the OS is up?  
> 
> 
> Both.
> 
> 
>>How far does the bios memory check go?
> 
> 
> It's now testing up to 128 Megs and stops.  And I've done nothing to it
> other than put the memory in it and fire it back up.
> 
> 
>>Since you've got the box open, what motherboard is installed?  What are 
>>the memory specs and brand?
> 
> 
> I don't have the computer at my house.  It's at my mother-in-laws.  I'm
> trying to remember about the memory...the 128 Meg stick is Corsair
> 133Mhz if I remember correctly.  I can't remember what brand the 256 Meg
> stick is, but I know it's also 133Mhz. I have no idea what brand the
> motherboard is, but it has Award Modular BIOS v.4.51PG, which appears to
> be a pretty standard bios, from what googling found for me.  I was not
> able to find a bios upgrade without paying for it.
> 
> Wayne
> 

DO NOT INSTALL A GENERIC BIOS!!!!

There really is no such animal.

Find out who made the board, what model, and version it is.  All board 
manufacturers have bios upgrades (if any exist) for their boards on 
their websites, and they're free.  If you know the maker and the model 
you can find out what choices you have in a rather short period of time. 
  OBTW, not all boards can be upgraded.

Is the box a brand name or clone?

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Greg Edwards
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