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yeyomh

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New Motherboard
« on: May 15, 2007, 10:14:36 PM »
I have a Dell Optiplex GX240 wich I bought a new motherboard and its giving me an error with my 2 x 512 ram, I had this intalled in previous motherboard without any problem and actually is still working in another computer, the mother board is te exctly same as the previous one but for some reason I can't use my RAM.. it works with 2 x 256 tho.. do I have to do an update or something because is new??

thanx in advanced
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Joe_Flanagan

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Re: New Motherboard
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2007, 10:36:03 PM »
If these are the same modules and the board is identical, then it's possible that the previous board had a more current BIOS.
You will have to determine your BIOS version (date) and see if your computer mfr (if manufactured) or your board mfr (if custom) has a BIOS listing with release notes.

From the release notes you may be able to determine if you need to flash BIOS for the larger memory module support.
Contact the mfr if you are not sure.
Do not risk flashing BIOS unless it is absolutely needed.

If these are different modules, then it's possible that they aren't compatible.
Use the appropriate memory configurator to verify compatibility.
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yeyomh

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Re: New Motherboard
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2007, 10:56:12 PM »
Thanx.. There is an update for the BIOS, I need to do a bootable floppy but I don't have a floppy drive, is there a way to do a bootable DVD instead of a floppy??

here is the file and the instruccions.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=mx&l=es&s=gen&releaseid=R46649&SystemID=PLX_PNT_P4_GX240&servicetag=HBVS511&os=WW1&osl=sp&deviceid=162&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=5&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=2&libid=1&fileid=54751
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GX1_Man

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Re: New Motherboard
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2007, 03:56:35 AM »
What happened to the previous motherboard which required replacing? What BIOS is on there now?

I have a GX-240 and it is a solid workhorse.  ;)
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Netori

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Re: New Motherboard
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2007, 07:56:27 AM »
This usually happens when you install an old memory to a new mboard. Try removing the memory and reinstall it again. Make sure you insert it properly. wiping the memory conductors before installing it might help. Beware of Electro static discharge (ESD) however.
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GX1_Man

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Re: New Motherboard
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2007, 05:00:44 PM »
What?  ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Re: New Motherboard
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2007, 05:03:10 PM »
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Re: New Motherboard
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2007, 05:09:46 PM »
At least everyone will have shiny clean RAM contacts...
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GX1_Man

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Re: New Motherboard
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2007, 05:42:43 PM »
I have NEVER had that happen and I am sure I installed RAM since before he was born.  ::)
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