upgrading Ram on XE783

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I have a HP XE782, intel whitney 82810 rev 3, Phoenix Bios 4.0 releas
6.0.4. First I installed Windows XP, while I had 192 mb of Ram. I the
installed 512 mb of Ram. I tried to restart, and was not able get pas
a messege that stated something about ACPI. I removed 1 stick of 25
mb, and my P.C, works.... Is there some setting that need to b
changed inorder for the P.C. to work. I am not sure of the brand o
motherboard. I checked setup and i noticed that the only operatin
systems that were listed were win 98, me, and 2000. What to do, wha
to do??
 
It could be that your one of the memory modules is defective. Have you
tried swapping it with one that actually works? You said "I removed 1
stick of 256 mb, and my P.C, works....". So this time use the the one
that is removed and swap it with the one you say works so that you can
be sure whether it is the memory module that is faulty.

hth
 
will said:
I have a HP XE782, intel whitney 82810 rev 3, Phoenix Bios 4.0 release
6.0.4. First I installed Windows XP, while I had 192 mb of Ram. I then
installed 512 mb of Ram. I tried to restart, and was not able get pass
a messege that stated something about ACPI. I removed 1 stick of 256
mb, and my P.C, works.... Is there some setting that need to be
changed inorder for the P.C. to work. I am not sure of the brand of
motherboard. I checked setup and i noticed that the only operating
systems that were listed were win 98, me, and 2000. What to do, what
to do???
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Could be incompatible RAM modules, best to use same brand and value when
adding more, personaly I always use the OEMs designated type when dealing
with HP PB Compaq etc, that way I know there is no compatibility issues.
It could also be that your mainboard just doesn't like that mix of
values, check the manual and see what is allowed.

rgds
Roberto
 
Do you have 4 slots for memory modules on your Mother Board. What size of Ram do you have in slot 1 and 3 and what is in slot 2 and 4?
 
My motherboard only has two slots, and I have tried using both sticks
They work well apart, but i can't get them both to work. If i us
both, and look at set up, the setup shows 512, but after I get out o
setup, and continue booting, I get nada, nothing zilch..
 
will said:
I have a HP XE782, intel whitney 82810 rev 3, Phoenix Bios 4.0 release
6.0.4. First I installed Windows XP, while I had 192 mb of Ram. I then
installed 512 mb of Ram. I tried to restart, and was not able get pass
a messege that stated something about ACPI. I removed 1 stick of 256
mb, and my P.C, works.... Is there some setting that need to be
changed inorder for the P.C. to work. I am not sure of the brand of
motherboard. I checked setup and i noticed that the only operating
systems that were listed were win 98, me, and 2000. What to do, what
to do???
Click to expand...


It is absolutely essential that any new RAM module(s) be fully
compatible with both the motherboard and/or any other RAM module(s)
already in the system. Additionally, there are sometimes jumper
switches on older motherboards that need to be reset for new RAM
configurations. Consult your motherboard's manual or the manufacturer's
web site for specific instructions and compatibility requirements.

If you cannot lay your hands upon the computer's manual and the
manufacturer doesn't provide a support web site, you can use these
utilities to help determine the correct type of RAM needed:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip

Lavalys' Everest Home
http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en

Also, Crucial Memory's web site (www.crucial.com) has a database
to help to find the right RAM for your specific make and model
computer and/or motherboard.


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Bruce Chambers

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