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eMachines memory problems

  • 02-04-2003 11:16am
    #1
    Occidental
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    eMachines (Taiwanese) eMonster 800, 64MB DIMM with second slot free. Manufacturer state max of 256MB, but in theory machine should take 2 x 256MB DIMM's. Have tried various combinations of 128 and 256mb DIMM's, but any configuration exceeding 128MB causes machine to crash/hang at will. Memory is 64bit SDRAM CL2 at 100Mhz. Anyone had any joy with these machines, especially in finding memory that works? The modules I have been trying are varients of Kingston KVR100X64C2 which are recommended for this machine.


Comments

  • #2
    phaxx
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    Moved to tech. Read the hw tweaking charter! It's there for a reason!


  • #3
    SouperComputer
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    BIOS update?

    what chipset is used on the board?


  • #4
    Occidental
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    Bios is Phoenix. Have done a bit more research and system board is an Anaheim3 which seems to have a history of this problem. Have tried various Anaheim3 Bios upgrades but none are successful. Have finally worked out that the board will take a maximum of 128mb in any config (slots or DIMM's used doesn't matter). Anything above this will cause random locking/crashing.
    Another one marked down to experience.


  • #5
    Saruman
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    This will be no help, sorry but i was told before that E-Machines are very difficult to upgrade. Sorry, maybe its just hear say but from taking a look at once, it was a pile of shíte and not a computer at all.


  • #6
    Occidental
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    Originally posted by Saruman
    This will be no help, sorry but i was told before that E-Machines are very difficult to upgrade. Sorry, maybe its just hear say but from taking a look at once, it was a pile of shíte and not a computer at all.

    I tried eMachines in the US and they said that European support is handled by "Dixons", no less. Still, next time he buys a PC he might ask beforehand. This thing makes Gateway's and Dell's a pleasure.


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