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    P170EMx impossible to ugrade RAM and BIOS

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Zergore, Nov 2, 2021.

  1. Zergore

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    Hello

    Sorry for my english, is not my mother language.

    I try to upgrade the RAM of my P170 EM actually I have 16 go ( 2 X8 ) if I add 8 go 1 X8 or 16 go 2 x8 the computer won't boot I don't passed the manufacturer screen.
    So I decided tu upgrade the bios :
    on begining I have Bios revision : 1.00.05 and KBC/EC 1.00.05
    I've finished to upgrade the KBC/EC to 1.00.06
    But impossible to ugrade the BIOS I have the error message :
    PDR Region does not exist. Error 25: The host CPU does not have write access to the target flash area

    I search on internet I try a lot of different bios but nothing...
    If you have a solution I'm interessed

    Regards
     
    Zergore, Nov 2, 2021
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  2. Khenglish

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    The bios update is not your problem. What's blocking you though is you need to first run MESET.exe so that the ME FW section can flash after reboot.

    In general having more RAM is less stable, and that sounds like your issue. To make sure the new RAM is not the problem though, try seeing if the computer boots with the old RAM removed, and only the new RAM installed.
     
    Khenglish, Nov 2, 2021
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    What speed ram have you got?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 2, 2021
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    Zergore, Nov 4, 2021
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    That is slow ram and the laptop should have no issue with it. You either received a bad ram stick, or have a bad slot on the motherboard.
     
    Khenglish, Nov 4, 2021
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    I tested indivually all DIMMs on all port it's ok
    If I install 2 DIMMs under the keybord it's ok
    If I install 2 DIMMs on slot under the pc it's ok
    If I Install 1 DIMMs under the keyboard and 1 DIMMs under the PC it's ok
    But if I had a theird DIMMs (under the keyboard or under the pc ) the pc don't boot
     
    Zergore, Nov 4, 2021
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    What if you try 2x8GB and 1x4GB?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 4, 2021
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    The same up of 16 go the pc don't boot...
     
    Zergore, Nov 5, 2021
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    I have onother problem
    I found bios here http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/clevo-bios-older-models-released-in-after-2012.740492/
    Iupdate bios and EC to 1.00.06 ok
    I update bios to 1.00.07 ok
    then update EC to 1.00.08 after the reboot the keybord change originaly I have a Azerty but now I have a crazy keboard f=+, r=4 etc...
    I must plug a USB keyboard
    I try to downgrade The EC to 1.00.06 but I have the message : ROM file ROMID is not compatible...
    Do you have an idea ?
     
    Zergore, Nov 5, 2021
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    Find the right ECU file for your country.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 6, 2021
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    Do you have an adress for the french ECU I don't find it on internet.
     
    Zergore, Nov 7, 2021
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    You might need to reach out to a French reseller, they should be able to help you.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 7, 2021
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    I'm desperate

    I contact a lot of french sellers but no answer.... I contact clevo the same..
    It's possible to try to modify the ecu file ?
     
    Zergore, Dec 4, 2021
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    I mean if you know how to read that sort of code you could try. But otherwise you need a file.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 4, 2021
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