Gentech C90 parts

I was wondering what "brand" Gentech uses for their RAM and Harddrives when you configure a C90 from their site and choose the "no name" parts. I assume they're quality parts and they test them before they leave the building (memtest or make sure it's compatible and working with the c90 before it leaves?) I ask if it's tested only because I plan on using Windows XP and already have the cd so I chose no operating system. I just want to make sure everything is in good working order before I get my system.

I suppose it doesn't much matter if I purchase the 3-year warranty though...

 

HDD are Hitashi, that's what Bryan told me

RAM would be corsair,kingston and the other one is nanya I think

 

The 1gb dimm is Nanya the 2gb is kingston I think.

 

Add Crucial 2GB stick to incompatible list for C90S, we tested it today and it didn't work.

 

Well, for info also, got my c90 and the 2gbx1pc corsair doesnt work as well....
( But if i switch to 2pcs x 1gb sticks, ( apacer brand ) it works perfectly.... weird....

 

I have not got a 2+1 to work with corsair, gskill, or ocz. Only 1+1 works on mine aswell unless im willing to use only the power cord.

 

as long as it runs that means is compatible right? mines came with those hyundai that hp uses.

 

Hey einhander,

PLease try them both when ur plugged and on battery power... My problem is exactly what vicious has... when using a single 2gb stick ( it freezes and locks up .on battery power ) I have no problem running on 2 pcs 1gb sticks...

isnt it time that ASUS does something to fix this RAM problem ? To have people experiment on their PC's, and for the resellers to do extensive testing, and then produce a result which does not always work is really becoming annoying... Seems to me getting the c90 is like a game of luck. some work and some just dont...

 

Mine are 2GB kington + 1 Gb nanya (plugged only) and my HD its a seagate

 

so cancer,

ur 2gb+1gb config is working on battery power ???? can u please confirm this ? i think majority of the problems are with the 2gb+1gb config... so far I have the same RAM problem as vicious...

Also, i checked on the ASUS website for compatible RAM sticks... none of it indicates ANYTHING at 2gb... this is really strange.

 

lol no sorry to get your hopes up the (plugged only) means that it only works while plugged in as in not on battery. sorry if i didnt make myself more clear

 

I have 1*2GB stick of Transcend memory. Seems to work fine for me, however, I haven't tried Turbo Gear.

 

mines is 2x1gb sticks.

 

yeah im actually thinking about changing to 2x1 gb config. my brothers have their laptops coming (an s96s and a z84jp) both with 2 gb or ram if any of those sticks is 1 gb nanya then ill trade in my kingston with any of them... sigh i feel sad about it though...

maybe the new bios will be out before they arrive

 

but they run at 533mhz though i tried flashed the old bios and the new and it wont budge.

 

Hey Cancer,
I Have EXACTLY the same specs as you but my c90s runs perfectly both when plugged and unplugged. What bios are you using?

 

... really even the same ram brands??? (2gb Kingston + 1gb Nanya)

Im on bios 704 since on bios 502 it wont even start on battery. Basic response form Ken (gentech) is to wait for new bios to fix things.

 

Yup... I got mine from gentech as well. Same 2gb kingston + 1gb nanya.
My C90s came with the 402 bios (worked just fine) and I updated it to 502 a week ago (which also works perfectly).
Very weird....

 

sigh ... now im depressed (cant rma since im not in the us)

are you using drivers from the cd??? did you install turbogear??

 

well at least these forums really help...
So far, 2gbx1pc sticks that are confirmed to work are :
1.) kingston ( although not 100% --- since cancer's config is not working... )
2.) and transcend (as stated by deserteagle) So to the would be C90 owners: pls. try to get these brands as much as possible while we are still waiting for the BIOS fix.
For now, all we can do is wait... ( and wait... and wait... )

 

hyundaibrand also works but i did not buy from gentech....

 

I also heard that theres different revisions of conroe processors... if the ram its the same then i might be that i have a different processor with incompatibility issues (please god let it be that and not a bad mobo)

 

i stumbled upon a bios version 601 at ASUS website, and dated 21/08/07.... is this the official BIOS update from ASUS ?

 

Yeah...

I dont know if it actually fixes anything tho :/

 

hmmmm... thanks man.... guess ill follow ur advice and wait for some feedback from Ken before I update to this version...

 

Updated, but can't comment on ram issues as i neverhad any. the ram speed stayed at 266 though.