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From: Jeff on 12 Jan 2009 23:08 Wow, you are good! It is a Toshiba M105-S3084. I was sure the manual (long gone) said the max was 2G - but that is from memory - and Toshiba only sells 1G sticks for it. Are you sure? How do I find out for sure? Jeff "peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message news:eK3CsJSdJHA.4052(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Your Laptop should be able to handle 2x2GB of Ram without any > modifications.. > it seems to be a Toshiba satelite M105 > > peter > > -- > If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate > or disruptive,please ignore it. > If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain > to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) > > <Jeff(a)unknown.com> wrote in message > news:OR$IAIRdJHA.1532(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Why do you want to? Is there a problem with your BIOS? >>> You normally go to the manufacturer and get both the update and >>> directions >>> on how to do from them. >>> Going anywhere else is iffy if not dangerous. The people who made the >>> PC >>> or motherboard are usually the best source. And the most trustworthy. >> >> Could a BIOS update allow me to increase the maximum memory the MB will >> accept? At present the maximum is 2G RAM (1 x 2G). I would love to >> increase it to 4G (2x 2G sticks). Is this BIOS dependent or hardwired >> into >> the motherboard? >> >> Board: TOSHIBA HAQAA >> BIOS: TOSHIBA V1.80 06/09/2006 >> >> present memory: 2040 Megabytes Installed Memory >> Slot 'M1' has 1024 MB >> Slot 'M2' has 1024 MB >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >>
From: Jeff on 12 Jan 2009 23:19 I just checked at the crucial website and they did say my M105 laptop could handle 4G. But I am running Windows XP and if I read their web page correctly apparently XP can only handle up to 3G. Also, the crucial website says the Toshiba M105 supports "dual -channel memory" and that I therefore should install memory in pairs. But, there does not seem to be 1.5G modules available, which seems to send me back to 1x2G - unless I misunderstand. Could you advise? Jeff "peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message news:eK3CsJSdJHA.4052(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Your Laptop should be able to handle 2x2GB of Ram without any > modifications.. > it seems to be a Toshiba satelite M105 > > peter > > -- > If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate > or disruptive,please ignore it. > If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain > to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) > > <Jeff(a)unknown.com> wrote in message > news:OR$IAIRdJHA.1532(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Why do you want to? Is there a problem with your BIOS? >>> You normally go to the manufacturer and get both the update and >>> directions >>> on how to do from them. >>> Going anywhere else is iffy if not dangerous. The people who made the >>> PC >>> or motherboard are usually the best source. And the most trustworthy. >> >> Could a BIOS update allow me to increase the maximum memory the MB will >> accept? At present the maximum is 2G RAM (1 x 2G). I would love to >> increase it to 4G (2x 2G sticks). Is this BIOS dependent or hardwired >> into >> the motherboard? >> >> Board: TOSHIBA HAQAA >> BIOS: TOSHIBA V1.80 06/09/2006 >> >> present memory: 2040 Megabytes Installed Memory >> Slot 'M1' has 1024 MB >> Slot 'M2' has 1024 MB >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >>
From: Thomas Wendell on 12 Jan 2009 23:35 "Roger" <Monkey(a)Zoo.fsnet.co.uk> kirjoitti viestiss�:u9X$4YOdJHA.5648(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "smlunatick" <yveslec(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:f1deb6cb-d0c1-4752-a041-aeba31834f2a(a)t26g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > On Jan 12, 3:45 pm, "Roger" <Mon...(a)Zoo.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: >> "Shenan Stanley" <newshel...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:eSxhynMdJHA.5540(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> >> >> > Roger wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> Am I on the correct group ! I wish to update my original bios for >> >> ECS K7S5A. The boot up screen info in lower left corner is >> >> >> >> ECS 62-0206-001131-00101111-040201 SIS735 K7S5A. I run Win XP Pro >> >> OS. I beleive the Megatrends date is 2001. >> >> >> Are there trust worthy sites out there,where I can update and is >> >> there a risk in the process ? I know some sites search your >> >> system for needed updates but what spy stuff has been implanted, >> >> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated on this and is it worth the >> >> update. >> >> > Unless you have a specific reason to update your system BIOS - you are >> > likely better off not attempting it - especially given your question. >> >> > You would go to the motherboard manufacturer's web page, search for the >> > BIOS downloads for your motherboard. >> >> > Yes - there is risk. >> >> > -- >> > Shenan Stanley >> > MS-MVP >> > -- >> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >> >http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> >Well thank you all, for the prompt and fair comments. I don't appear to >> >have bios problem, so will leave well alone. As I have in past done >> >updates >> >for drivers such as printer, DVD drive Etc, I thought bios should be >> >checked. I am about to replace my SDRAM with DDR, two 512mb sticks, as >> >my >> >maximum is 1Gb. And my current 512 SDRAM has been getting stretched a >> >little and I have been getting a number of virtual memory adjustments >> >from >> >windows. >> >> So things should be moving a bit faster I hope. >> >> Thank You Roger >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> =============================================== > > BIOS do not make PCs go faster. BIOSes define how to access the > motherboard components required to start (like to amount of RAM memory > and hard drive settinf.) Once th PC boots XP, BIOS has little control > to help XP. Update you PCs drivers should be considered first. > > Sorry did not make it very clear, my boot up should be faster and it will > handle more open programs better. > > BIOS updates would normally be considered in order to help the > motherboard use "different" processors and different RAM type. If you > are not planning to do any hardware updates, do not update the BIOS. > > I am only updating my Ram now, as 512 SDRAM has been under pressure at > time, and my board supports Max 1GB > > Roger > Well, if you MUST update the BIOS, it's here, (with instuctions) http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Downloads/ProductsDetail_Download.aspx?detailid=269&DetailName=Bios&DetailDesc=K7S5A%20Pro%20%20(V5.0)&CategoryID=1&MenuID=82&LanID=0 Remeber to take the second (newer one, dated 2003/06/30 , as it incorporates the upper ones's support for newer Durons and fixes the sleep problem in WinXP) -- tumppiw Helsinki, Finland ======================== Translations to/from FI not always accurate
From: Paul on 13 Jan 2009 00:14 Jeff(a)unknown.com wrote: > I just checked at the crucial website and they did say my M105 laptop could > handle 4G. > > But I am running Windows XP and if I read their web page correctly > apparently XP can only handle up to 3G. > > Also, the crucial website says the Toshiba M105 supports "dual -channel > memory" and that I therefore should install memory in pairs. But, there > does not seem to be 1.5G modules available, which seems to send me back to > 1x2G - unless I misunderstand. > > Could you advise? > > Jeff At $23 for a 2GB stick, do you really care how much is wasted ? :-) Enjoy the cheap memory, while you can get it. Think back to all the times it cost you $600 to fill a computer with RAM. If it doesn't turn out to be that useful to you, hold onto it, and wait for the price of DDR2 to rise. Paul
From: Michael W. Ryder on 13 Jan 2009 00:32
Paul wrote: > Jeff(a)unknown.com wrote: >> I just checked at the crucial website and they did say my M105 laptop >> could handle 4G. >> >> But I am running Windows XP and if I read their web page correctly >> apparently XP can only handle up to 3G. >> >> Also, the crucial website says the Toshiba M105 supports "dual >> -channel memory" and that I therefore should install memory in pairs. >> But, there does not seem to be 1.5G modules available, which seems to >> send me back to 1x2G - unless I misunderstand. >> >> Could you advise? >> >> Jeff > > At $23 for a 2GB stick, do you really care how much is wasted ? :-) > Enjoy the cheap memory, while you can get it. Think back to > all the times it cost you $600 to fill a computer with RAM. > > If it doesn't turn out to be that useful to you, hold onto it, and > wait for the price of DDR2 to rise. > > Paul Only $600? I remember paying $800 for 4 MB of memory and that was when the prices were dropping. |