BIOS-setup-problem / RAM-upgrade-problem with Kayak XW/450..

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Hi,
I've a HP Kayak XW/450 W3 with 512 MB RAM (4 memory modules 128MB
ECC PC100) and two PIII/600MHz. It works fine - with some little
problems:

1. My BIOS version is HK.11.09 from June, 10th 1999. With this I have
a problem: I can't come into Setup with the F2 key, when I press the
key, the start procedure runs till the Setup has to come, but then the
screen is black and nothing more happened. I only can press
Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart. A second and third BIOS-Update doesn't
effect.
The Helpdesk from HP can't do anything for me, they say that I have to
make a 'bios crisis recovery', after this a CMOS-Clear. I did it step
by step with a manual from the Helpdesk, but it doesn't solve this
problem.

2. I want to upgrade to 1 GB with 4 modules 256MB ECC PC133 reg.
These modules aren't HP-certified but made by Infineon. They are
compatible with a fsb of 100 MHz, I tested it in my computer at home.
They also are completely o.k., the BIOS counts to 1023.
My problem is, that at boot time, when I press Esc, I can see the BIOS
checking
the memory, but only up to 511. The MaxiLife LCD display on front of
the station finds four dimms of 128MB each. The Kayak started without
any problems the OS and works fine, but only with 512 MB RAM.
The Helpdesk from HP say that I have to take HP-certified memory with
an fsb of 100 MHz, but I think that's not the right way, because the
modules are compatible with 100 MHz (I mailed to Infineon!).

Has anyone an idea?

 

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On the seventh day, J?rg wrote...

> Hi,
> I've a HP Kayak XW/450 W3 with 512 MB RAM (4 memory modules 128MB
> ECC PC100) and two PIII/600MHz. It works fine - with some little
> problems:
>
> 1. My BIOS version is HK.11.09 from June, 10th 1999. With this I have
> a problem: I can't come into Setup with the F2 key, when I press the
> key, the start procedure runs till the Setup has to come, but then the
> screen is black and nothing more happened. I only can press
> Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart. A second and third BIOS-Update doesn't
> effect.
> The Helpdesk from HP can't do anything for me, they say that I have to
> make a 'bios crisis recovery', after this a CMOS-Clear. I did it step
> by step with a manual from the Helpdesk, but it doesn't solve this
> problem.

I fear I can't help you with that. My suggestion would be to do a CMOS
clear and reflash with an older BIOS if possible. Do a CMOS reset. Reflash
with the newer BIOS. Do a CMOS reset. Might not help, tho, and may be
caused by a hardware malfunction. Can you remove all cards and swap out the
graphics adaptor?

> 2. I want to upgrade to 1 GB with 4 modules 256MB ECC PC133 reg.
> These modules aren't HP-certified but made by Infineon. They are
> compatible with a fsb of 100 MHz, I tested it in my computer at home.
> They also are completely o.k., the BIOS counts to 1023.
> My problem is, that at boot time, when I press Esc, I can see the BIOS
> checking
> the memory, but only up to 511. The MaxiLife LCD display on front of
> the station finds four dimms of 128MB each. The Kayak started without
> any problems the OS and works fine, but only with 512 MB RAM.
> The Helpdesk from HP say that I have to take HP-certified memory with
> an fsb of 100 MHz, but I think that's not the right way, because the
> modules are compatible with 100 MHz (I mailed to Infineon!).

Almost certainly caused by RAM modules with too dense memory modules. Your
memory modules need to be double sided and need to have at least 16 chips.
In my X550, such memory modules run fine.

HTH

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