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Terdogtanner · #16 03-10-2008

oh okay sweet

yeah and another thing...tomorrow i will be updating my bios as well as some drivers
so i was hoping to contact you somehow in order to adjust the bios settings...when i get my ram in of course..
im not very knowledgeable with the bios and ram timings
so ill need some help setting that up when i get those modules in

AW_3_3 · #17 03-10-2008

ok. i wouldnt update your BIOS unless you have to, it can cause trouble sometimes. Go ahead if you need to though

Terdogtanner · #18 03-10-2008

oh I think i need to lol
i received this computer in 2000 or 2001

it takes me about 4 or 5 tries from cold start to actually get into the main desktop page
its caused by some device driver as well as some other errors

but i figured that it would need a bios update

AW_3_3 · #19 03-10-2008

If your having those problems, you should re-install all major device drivers

Terdogtanner · #20 03-10-2008

tried that...problem is still there?
its very strange
some errors had to deal with the RAM as well
that may be the actual problem....ram?
what does it sound like to you?

AW_3_3 · #21 03-10-2008

Your memory may have errors in it. If that is indeed the problem, your new memory should solve it

Terdogtanner · #22 03-10-2008

so should i wait to see if thats the actual problem instead of searching for a BIOS update?

AW_3_3 · #23 03-10-2008

I would recommend that yes. If the problem still persists, then i would try it.

Terdogtanner · #24 03-10-2008

okay awesome..thanks you been lots of help

i just ordered two of them right now
so we'll see what happens and then ill contact you to set up the BIOS settings

AW_3_3 · #25 03-10-2008

Ok no problem. Glad i could help!

Terdogtanner · #26 03-12-2008

okay, I just got my two modules today
and when i boot up, its only reading 32 mb...and i have two 512mb cards?
whats up with that?