Re: bios upgrade

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From: TERRI (TERRI_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/14/05


Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:21:06 -0800

I returned the 256 ram for a pc133 and got 2 sticks of 128 pc100 and they
worked perfectly. I am still concerned about my bios though. On the
programs I ran to check my memory it stated my bios was to old and should be
updated.
'

"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Terri
>
> It is imperative that you get the correct memory.. just buying sticks of any
> type results in a 50-50 chance of it working or not.. go to these sites.....
>
> www.crucial.com
> www.kingston.com
>
> BIOS upgrades rarely address memory problems, so I would not take that
> route..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> "TERRI" <TERRI@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EA5DB532-C321-420C-A699-F1BD18251DE3@microsoft.com...
> >I have had memory problems and I believe you may have helped me with them.
> >I
> > did everything I was supposed to do. It seems however that my motherboard
> > chipset cannot cache the whole system memory, and that this may cause
> > performance penalties according to one of the programs I ran for help.
> > Any more suggestions.....
> >
> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> BIOS upgrades are free, but do NOT upgrade your BIOS unless you really
> >> need
> >> it..
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >>
> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "TERRI" <TERRI@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7B8EB975-AE91-4C33-AC25-05523BA2FB20@microsoft.com...
> >> > Is there any way to upgrade by bios for free. I have via technologies.
> >> > VT8501 Award Flash..
> >>
> >>
> >>
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