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    shared memory question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by federalist, Nov 7, 2007.

  1. federalist

    federalist Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do you make changes in the BIOS to tell your gpu to use more system memory? I'm told this occurs in the BIOS, if it doesn't then where does it occur?

    Also I'm using an ATI x1270... I don't know if that makes any difference
     
    federalist, Nov 7, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It is handled in the driver...and cannot be changed by the user.
     
    Greg, Nov 7, 2007
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  3. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Actually you can change the amount of shared memory in the BIOS, there should be an option for it.

    My xpress 1100 can be configured anywhere from 32 to 256mb.
     
    adinu, Nov 7, 2007
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  4. federalist

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    adinu..how do you do that?
     
    federalist, Nov 8, 2007
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  5. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    I replied to your PM, but for anyone else out there, on my computer (aspire 5102 with the xpress 1100) there is a clear option in the BIOS for changing the amount of shared memory. At first it went only up to 128mb, but with an updated BIOS that changed to 256.
     
    adinu, Nov 8, 2007
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