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    CF-18 died :-(

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by mad4IT, Jul 19, 2010.

  1. mad4IT

    mad4IT Newbie

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    Hello all,

    i'm new in here - however i've had my CF-18KHH for about 5 years now.
    Last week after power on I got the POST screen and the following message:
    Standard RAM Fail. (01-C0)

    I removed the extra 512DDR chip but I believe it is straight forward that it is the built-in RAM on the mobo.

    Is there a way to override the built-in memory and use it only with the extra chip?

    I was thinkin of buying a replacement motherboard off ebay CF18DHB22KA (australia)

    I think this is a Mk3 mobo - does anyone know if it will fit in my CF18Mk4 chassis? and if my bluetooth module/SD module/etc. etc. connectors will be the same from one generation to the other?!?

    Any other ideas?

    Thank you! :)
     
    mad4IT, Jul 19, 2010
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  2. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Mad4 -

    Welcome to the Forum!

    We've got a few people who've tried to disable onboard RAM with dismal results; you are I think the third person to post about this very failure with a CF-18. I fear the outlook is not good...

    Those of you with firsthand experience of this failure, PLEASE chime in!

    mnem :wideeyed:
     
    mnementh, Jul 19, 2010
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  3. mad4IT

    mad4IT Newbie

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    Hi - thank you for your reply.
    I'm looking into finding a way to reflow and/or even change the RAM chips (BGA type) though I'm not sure whether that's possible.

    The alternative would be to change the mobo - however I don't know if I can fit a Mk3 mobo into a Mk4 chassis. Don't want to get stuck with an extra mobo!!
    Does anybody know?
     
    mad4IT, Jul 20, 2010
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  4. ohlip

    ohlip Toughbook Modder

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    Hi! you can fit the mbo. from MK3 but you will loose the sd card reader. Reason; MK1 -MK3 has no slot for sd card reader only MK4 and above.


    ohlip
     
    ohlip, Jul 20, 2010
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