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Nikky · 28.10.2007., 22:57

Kako je već rečeno, proizvođač na tom modelu podržava 160 Mb (32 već ugrađeno + 128 u dodatnom modulu). Memory info: PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type, za dodatni modul: 128MB Module 16x64-100MHz PC100, 144p SO DIMM, 3.3v, Sync. Obzirom da već instaliranu memoriju (32 Mb) nemožeš mjenjati postoji mogućnost nekompatibilnosti. Na Toshiba support forumu sam našao info o nadogradnji ram - a na tom modelu, ali kako imaju smotanu organizaciju istog bez direktnog linka evo copy - paste:
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Hello
I have a 2nd hand Toshiba Satellite 1605cds/4.3 (an amd k6-2 450 mhz based system).
It has 32 MB of ram on board, and a so-dimm slot to put in a memory of 128 MB.

But I have read this webpage:

http://fandelem.com/toshiba2.html

where it says that it can be upgraded with a 256 MB memory module!!

I have plugged it and it shows correctly 288 MB (32 MB on board + 256 MB on the slot) in the bios.
When I boot from the Windows 98 SE partition, it shows the 288 amount of ram.

...but when I boot to the Windows 2000 Professional partition, it shows a blue screen saying that the bios is not an enhanced ACPI bios. It says that I have to push F7 key during the installation of Windows 2000 to disable ACPI and install HAL.

But If I remove the 256 MB slot, Windows 2000 boots correctly without any problem.

I have tried re-installing Windows 2000 pushing the F7 key during the installation, but then Windows 2000 only shows the 32 MB of on board ram.

So, what can I do to run Windows 2000 and the 256 MB module??
The bios is the latest that can be download in toshiba web page.

Thanks for all and sorry for my english.
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Hello

I know that this laptop only supports a 128 Mbytes so-dimm module.

But If the BIOS screen and Windows 98 Second Edition shows the total RAM and works well, why windows 2000 can not do the same?
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Hi

According to your description W2k says to update the HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer). In Windows 2000 there are several ways to troubleshoot issues related to the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) that may occur as a result of misdetection, an outdated or non-compliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), or an incorrectly or manually installed computer type.

For further information please check this Microsoft support site:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/237556

But as I know Toshiba support only the 128MB on this unit and if you want to use more ram you can do it on your own risk!
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Thanks.
I will do a image of the hard disk to another partition using Norton Ghost so I can test changing the HAL without loosing data.

Thank you very much.

28.10.2007., 22:57	#4
Nikky Moderator Datum registracije: Sep 2006 Lokacija: St Postovi: 23,505	Kako je već rečeno, proizvođač na tom modelu podržava 160 Mb (32 već ugrađeno + 128 u dodatnom modulu). Memory info: PC100 SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type, za dodatni modul: 128MB Module 16x64-100MHz PC100, 144p SO DIMM, 3.3v, Sync. Obzirom da već instaliranu memoriju (32 Mb) nemožeš mjenjati postoji mogućnost nekompatibilnosti. Na Toshiba support forumu sam našao info o nadogradnji ram - a na tom modelu, ali kako imaju smotanu organizaciju istog bez direktnog linka evo copy - paste: - Hello I have a 2nd hand Toshiba Satellite 1605cds/4.3 (an amd k6-2 450 mhz based system). It has 32 MB of ram on board, and a so-dimm slot to put in a memory of 128 MB. But I have read this webpage: http://fandelem.com/toshiba2.html where it says that it can be upgraded with a 256 MB memory module!! I have plugged it and it shows correctly 288 MB (32 MB on board + 256 MB on the slot) in the bios. When I boot from the Windows 98 SE partition, it shows the 288 amount of ram. ...but when I boot to the Windows 2000 Professional partition, it shows a blue screen saying that the bios is not an enhanced ACPI bios. It says that I have to push F7 key during the installation of Windows 2000 to disable ACPI and install HAL. But If I remove the 256 MB slot, Windows 2000 boots correctly without any problem. I have tried re-installing Windows 2000 pushing the F7 key during the installation, but then Windows 2000 only shows the 32 MB of on board ram. So, what can I do to run Windows 2000 and the 256 MB module?? The bios is the latest that can be download in toshiba web page. Thanks for all and sorry for my english. - Hello I know that this laptop only supports a 128 Mbytes so-dimm module. But If the BIOS screen and Windows 98 Second Edition shows the total RAM and works well, why windows 2000 can not do the same? - Hi According to your description W2k says to update the HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer). In Windows 2000 there are several ways to troubleshoot issues related to the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) that may occur as a result of misdetection, an outdated or non-compliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), or an incorrectly or manually installed computer type. For further information please check this Microsoft support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/237556 But as I know Toshiba support only the 128MB on this unit and if you want to use more ram you can do it on your own risk! - Thanks. I will do a image of the hard disk to another partition using Norton Ghost so I can test changing the HAL without loosing data. Thank you very much.