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    Shared memory on NC8230 w/ 64mb??

    Discussion in 'HP' started by murphyja, Apr 5, 2005.

  1. murphyja

    murphyja Notebook Guru

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    I just checked HP's site and I saw that all the NC8230 models with the 64mb X600 are "shared memory." I then called HP directly and the rep confirmed that all the 64mb units have shared rather than dedicated graphics memory. This doesn't sound right so I was hoping an NC8230 owner out there could check the system properties to see if the system is seeing 512mb RAM or 448mb RAM?
     
    murphyja, Apr 5, 2005
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    mtnmasher Notebook Enthusiast

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    It looked to me like all configurations that had one stick of memory were marked shared. Those with two were not.

    I recall reading that the Sonoma has two DDR-II ports. I wonder if that has something to do with it?
     
    mtnmasher, Apr 6, 2005
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  3. murphyja

    murphyja Notebook Guru

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    I just checked ATI's site and found the following:

    MOBILITY™ RADEON® X600 series is ATI’s ninth generation of mobile graphics with integrated onchip memory delivering true flexibility for numerous mobile form factors, from full size to “thin-and-light”.
    Discrete
    On-chip 64MB DDR (128-bit)
    On-chip 128MB DDR (128-bit)

    My guess is that HP made a mistake, which wouldn't be the first time.
     
    murphyja, Apr 6, 2005
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  4. the_joo

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    Hello, I´ve just got my nc8230. And in system properties I see 512mb of ram. Neither have I found any setting for shared memory.

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    HP nc8230 1.8/512
     
    the_joo, Apr 6, 2005
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  5. murphyja

    murphyja Notebook Guru

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    the_joo - how do you like the display on your NC8230? is it glossy like the the Sony XBRITE's? How is the contrast and brightness?
     
    murphyja, Apr 10, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by the_joo
     
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    FiloD, Apr 11, 2005
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  7. lindows

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    hi all,

    just a quick question...

    I have a 64mb video card for the NC8230, is it possible to upgrade it to 128mb?

    like share memory or set the memory to 128mb in the bios?

    cheers
    Lin
     
    lindows, Nov 15, 2007
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