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    v2000z users: What brand of memory did you upgrade with?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by greebler, Sep 28, 2005.

  1. greebler

    greebler Notebook Guru

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    Was it:
    • PC2700
    • PC3200
    ---Add this to your post, along with model #---

    ---CAPACITY NOT IMPORTANT---

    • Please list any issues you have as far as compatibility, including your current BIOS version.
     
    greebler, Sep 28, 2005
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    Corsair VS1GSDS400 x2, Bios F.06. F.0A and F.11 won't boot.
     
    I_Machine, Sep 28, 2005
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    Troy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Presario V2311US with two Kingmax MSAD42D 1GB modules running at PC2700(DDR333). Speed was fixed after updating BIOS to F.11

    Timings are 2.5-3-3-7
     
    Troy, Sep 29, 2005
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    Alphafox Notebook Consultant

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    OCZ PC3200 1Gb stick. cas 3 tho even though its supposed to be 2.5
     
    Alphafox, Sep 29, 2005
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    V2000z
    PC 3200 in addition to the packaged PC 2700 (I'm going to pick up some more PC 3200 this week)\
    BIOS F.06
    No discernable problems so far.
     
    Centient, Sep 29, 2005
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    If you use 3200 with 2700 it will run the 3200 at 2700 speed. then you will need F.11 as F.06 doesnt run 3200 speeds
     
    Alphafox, Sep 29, 2005
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    Ooops. Purchased at my local shop I believe the brand was a micron chip (I'm not terribly tech savvy).
     
    Centient, Sep 29, 2005
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    2 x Corsair ValueSelect VS512SDS400 (512MB PC3200)

    Not sure which BIOS I have because I received my V2000Z today and am currently installing a fresh copy of Windows. However, I did make sure the memory was running at PC3200... but I did notice the CAS was 3 and not 2.5 like it should be.
     
    j0hn00, Sep 29, 2005
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    1 Gig of AData, pc3200
    is not stable with bios version f.11 Anyone know where I can get F.06
     
    Geking, Sep 29, 2005
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    This is usefull info, can anyone else confirm that their PC3200 ram is running at cas 3 when its supposed to be 2.5? if it is a problem, then its definately a bios issue and I will have to contact hp corporate again...
     
    Alphafox, Sep 29, 2005
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    chinna_n Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I just got my V2000Z with ML-37 and 256MB ram. I upgraded with 2-256MB modules which I already have from my previous laptop upgrade. These were actually dual channel Samsung DDR333 modules from Toshiba P10-S429.

    Now these are running at 166 2.5,3,3,7 with bios F11
     
    chinna_n, Oct 1, 2005
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    The BIOS is F.11 dated 08 April 2005.
     
    j0hn00, Oct 1, 2005
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    ok.. I know
    its still messed up, it should be running at cas 2.5 reguardless of the bios date.
     
    Alphafox, Oct 2, 2005
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    Even though the memory controller of the Turion is improved you can't run 4-rank worth of memory at DDR-400. You should be able to run 1, 2 or even 3 rank worth of memory but not 4.

    For those that have 2 DDR400 modules trying using one of them. I bet your system comes up then.
     
    Troy, Oct 2, 2005
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    do you mean banks of memory, dont know what a 4-rank is..
    and I only have 1 - 1GB ddr400 stick and it runs at cas3 when its supposed to be 2.5
     
    Alphafox, Oct 2, 2005
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    Everyone from AMD to the memory people call it rank now. From what I can tell rank=bank, it confused me as well. You can do one DDR400 module at DDR400, I noticed some others where trying to use two modules at DDR400.

    In general 8 chips = one rank. I have 2GB in my laptop consisting of 32 chips running at CAS 2.5 DDR333. I can even load up A64 tweak and select 1T timings without any problems... although according to AMD Docs I should not be able to do that.
     
    Troy, Oct 3, 2005
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    can you run one at ddr400 with cas 2.5?
     
    Alphafox, Oct 3, 2005
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    I never tried as I have DDR333 RAM, I need 2gb because I run vmware on my laptop. :)
    That's why i didn't bother with DDR400.
     
    Troy, Oct 3, 2005
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    Does anyone else have PC3200 cas 2.5 thats running at 3? please let me know!
     
    Alphafox, Oct 8, 2005
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