Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2859 mails)

["Alexandru Matei" <aamatei@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

No, I've added two more DIMMs, but I've made sure they are exactly the
same type as the first two (I now have 4xCorsair DDR2 667Mhz,
4-4-4-12). The BIOS settings are ok, and, since all four memories are
exactly the same, I've not tried to swap them.

I've also updated the system bios (my version is from 27.04.2007); it
is set to default as far as the timings are concerned. I shall try
with the ordinary video drivers tomorrow. BTW, the ZEN kernel works -
dunno why (but I have no acceleration for the ATI video driver, which
I really hate).


I've also downloaded an X64 version of the install DVD, but when I try
to start the setup, the system hangs at the line:

        'Loading basic drivers...'

It just stays there forever. I'm beginning to feel sorry I've upgraded
the RAM... :(

Alex


On 5/9/07, S Glasoe <srglasoe@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Tuesday May 8 2007 2:08:03 pm Alexandru Matei wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Ok, from what I understand, I'll never see the entire 4GB unless I
> > install a 64-bit OS. But I would still like to be able to run openSuse
> > 10.2. :) Does anyone know why the issue below happens?
> >
> > Thank you very much,
> > Alex
> >
> > On 5/8/07, Aaron Kulkis <akulkis3@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Alexandru Matei wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I've recently upgraded my RAM to 4GB and since then, when the X server
> > > > starts, the computer slows down a lot - what I mean by slows down is
> > > > that:
>
> Did you replace your original 2GB with the 4GB of modules you have now? IF
> yes, good. If no, then you may have timing issues between the modules that
> may be causing your lock-ups. Are you keeping the 4GB in matched pairs? Have
> you swapped the pairs in their sockets?
>
> I'm not familiar with your mainboard but have you made sure the BIOS is set
> for default timings and not for any performance settings? Same for video
> settings within the BIOS. Have you checked for and applied the latest BIOS
> for this mainboard?
>
> You won't be able to use all 4GB because the BIOS maps out PCI, DMA and other
> things into the high end of your 4GB. The exact amount reserved is usually
> mainboard/BIOS dependent. Your swap space/file has nothing to do with this
> unless your system is somehow using all available RAM and immediately using
> swap during boot - unlikely.
>
> Next would be to downgrade any X.org updates and/or ATI driver updates. Maybe
> even go back to the basic 2D radeon driver to see if stability returns.
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> Stan
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