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    RAM question on dv9000

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Amerika, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. Amerika

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    Amerika, Dec 12, 2008
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    bump! char
     
    Amerika, Dec 12, 2008
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    Yes it will work just fine aslong as its a DDR2 PC-5300 667mhz 200pin SO-DIMM RAM
     
    flipfire, Dec 13, 2008
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    Yes, that's should works. For dv9000t (intel notebook) the maximum RAM can be up to 4GB. Which dv9000 do you have?
     
    rief, Dec 13, 2008
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    Is there anyway to get the dv9000 to recognize the 4th Gig of RAM?

    I have 4Gb installed, but even with Vista x64, the O/S only "sees" 3 Gb of RAM.
     
    oblio98, Jan 15, 2009
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    Start > Type MSconfig > Boot tab > Set the max memory to 4gb > Apply > Restart notebook
     
    flipfire, Jan 15, 2009
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    I knew it would not be that easy. I tried it, and the counter will not go over the 3072 or whatever the digital limit is. I've heard it was a BIOS issue, but as to why it would be a BIOS issue when the hardware supports the 4Gb.

    Only in the strange world of laptops................ :mad:

    Thanks for the tip, however! ;)
     
    oblio98, Jan 15, 2009
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    Hmm i suggest you download CPU-z and double check that you do have 2x2gb installed and that it is being recognised.

    Do you have the latest BIOS installed or a very old one?
     
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    No, I have the latest BIOS. Its's the "t", and looking at the HP support site I see that the AMD 9000's have a newer BIOS than the Intel machine.

    I have "Everest Untimate" installed, and it clearly sees the 4Gb of RAM. It's there, it just cannot be accessed. Go figure.

    It's one of the reasons I bought my HDX 18! :D
     
    oblio98, Jan 15, 2009
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