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    JFT can't support MM 4 GB

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by hymura, May 22, 2008.

  1. hymura

    hymura Notebook Enthusiast

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    dear all,

    When I use 4 GB in JFT can't support whice notebook standy and can't weakup again after it, my notebook restart automatic.. I use BIOS versi 1.04A.

    Spec : PO T8100
    MM 2 GB Visipro
    HDD Seagate 250
    WIFI Intel 4965 AGN
     
    hymura, May 22, 2008
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  2. grbac

    grbac Notebook Deity

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    What OS are you using?
    Windows XP supports only 3.25GB even though that shouldn't make problems of that kind.
    Didn't really understand you but I think there are other peolpe on this forum who had similar problems with standby mode and their notebook not being able to wake up.
     
    grbac, May 22, 2008
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  3. hymura

    hymura Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry.. I have OS Windows Vista Home Premium pack 1
     
    hymura, May 22, 2008
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  4. grbac

    grbac Notebook Deity

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    I found this on asimobile.com:

    Notebook Alert! - ASI Model FL9X Series

    FL90+, FL90, & FL91

    Problem: Notebook won't POST with 2pcs of 2G memory but will POST with 1pc of 2G memory.

    Solution: Use 1pc of memory to get POST and update the BIOS from the initial release of 107 to version 110. Boot to BIOS setup, correct the time & date, and set BIOS to default setting. Power off and install the 2nd memory module.

    I am not completely sure(please fill me in someone) but I think the JFT and JFL uses the same BIOS, at least that's what I concluded after seeing this site www.bizcom-us.com/support.
    Maybe you can try.
     
    grbac, May 22, 2008
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  5. maditude

    maditude Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, back when the IFL90 was first released, some people noticed that when they put 4GB of RAM into it, it ceased booting. It was a BIOS problem, and upgrading the BIOS fixed it.
     
    maditude, May 22, 2008
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    That's right, but later mobo's didn't have that problem.
     
    Wirelessman, May 22, 2008
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  7. hymura

    hymura Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok. thanks i will trying it..
     
    hymura, May 22, 2008
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    And what about 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) of RAM? Such modules where just released, and it seams that Santa Rosa platform is capable of supporting it, although its far over intels specification for that chipset.
     
    david286, May 23, 2008
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  9. hymura

    hymura Notebook Enthusiast

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    i thinks if use 2 x 4 GB of Ram will be pointless cos windows only support as far as 2 X 2 GB ( 4086 MB ).. I used with windows XP 64 bit and Vista Home Premium 64 Bit.
     
    hymura, May 23, 2008
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  10. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    The options is very simple, just update the bios to version 105A.
    BIOS can be found here: http://www.bizcom-us.com/support/JFT0001/BIOS/JFT00-105A.zip

    Good luck

    For more details read the BIOS update story in the BIOS zip folder:

    Implemented:
    EFI-117 [NashWang] Fix System can not resume from S3 with 4G Ram.
    EFI-118 [NashWang] Fix System shows wrong HDD information in setup menu when
    set to IDE-combined mode.
    EFI-119 [NashWang] Update EC bios "K14A105A.ROM", version is 1.05A.
    EFI-120 [NashWang] Rename the BIOS version to 1.05A for BIOS release.
     
    RePaRaQu, May 23, 2008
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  11. david286

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    You've got all the drivers for that os, right? As everyone I know told me that there is no support (no driver support) for that os. So I didn't even try it.
     
    david286, May 23, 2008
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  12. maditude

    maditude Notebook Evangelist

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    Hymura, I *just* got my hands on a JFT00 yesterday, and had to update my BIOS to fix a bug. You definitely want to upgrade to BIOS 1.05a right away, if you're using 4GB of RAM. Here's a link: http://www.bizcom-us.com/support/JFT0001/BIOS/JFT00-105A.zip


    Durrr, should have just said: "What RePaRaQu said".
     
    maditude, May 25, 2008
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  13. hymura

    hymura Notebook Enthusiast

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    Really, I will try upgrade to BIOS 1.05A But How to BackUp my last BiOS...

    Thank's buddy
     
    hymura, May 28, 2008
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    Why would you want to do that?

    You can download your old one BIOS from that site as well. Just check the support page for your model and you will see that there are also old BIOS updates.
    Just download it and make a backup. Just remember if you screw up, the way back is difficult if not impossible. Make sure your power supply is uninterupted during the update process.
     
    grbac, May 28, 2008
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  15. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    You have to use x64 (64bit) if you want to actually use all 4gb of ram. It can be XP or Vista. I recommend Vista if you plan to use 64bit as it has more support and will have continual support for atleast a few more years.

    If you dont like 64bit using 32bit instead will only make you lose use of a small part of your ram and you wont notice it any in real life.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, May 28, 2008
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  16. tmadeira

    tmadeira Newbie

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    I'm using Amazon PC Slim L92 with Compal JFT00 1.05A bios and I can't use 4gb ram on any 64 bits operating system (the laptop reboots as described here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/272530 unless I make it uses only 3gb).

    Is there anyway I fix it, maybe changing BIOS firmware or anything like that?

    # lshw
    ...
    *-firmware
    description: BIOS
    vendor: COMPAL
    physical id: 0
    version: 1.05A (04/24/2008)
    size: 1MiB
    capabilities: pci upgrade shadowing cdboot bootselect edd int13floppynec int13floppytoshiba int13floppy360 int13floppy1200 int13floppy720 int13floppy2880 int5printscreen int9keyboard int10video acpi usb netboot

    Thanks
     
    tmadeira, Feb 5, 2009
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