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by amptron2x
Thu Feb 06, 2003 6:45 pm
Forum: RAM compatibility with BIOS
Topic: Old Gateway P5-120
Replies: 7
Views: 6424

SOLUTION!

First, I want to thank the people that replied to my query. They started my search for the answer in the right direction. Anyway, the solution: The board on the P5-120 only accepts RAM with 2K refresh rates. The RAM I had origionally bought had a 4K refresh rate and, not suprisingly, did not work. O...
by amptron2x
Wed Jan 22, 2003 12:05 am
Forum: RAM compatibility with BIOS
Topic: Old Gateway P5-120
Replies: 7
Views: 6424

Re: Old Gateway P5-120

Hi Nick,

There are 4 chips on each SIMM, all on one side.

Amptron
by amptron2x
Thu Jan 16, 2003 6:23 pm
Forum: Other BIOS update issues.
Topic: Is 1.00.06.CN0 BIOS proper updgrade for 1.00.03.CN0T?
Replies: 4
Views: 5772

No recovery jumper on this board

First, thanks for your reply... Second, from my reading of the MB manual, there doesn't appear to be a recovery jumper on the board. If you screw up flasing the BIOS, there is no recovery code in the FLASH device, so you have to get a special PCI card from the manufacturer (Gateway? Intel?) that all...
by amptron2x
Wed Jan 15, 2003 10:24 pm
Forum: Other BIOS update issues.
Topic: Is 1.00.06.CN0 BIOS proper updgrade for 1.00.03.CN0T?
Replies: 4
Views: 5772

Is 1.00.06.CN0 BIOS proper updgrade for 1.00.03.CN0T?

I have an old Gateway P-120 with a Pentium 120 MHz CPU, a Selectron motherboard (MBDSAC045AAWW - a version of the Intel Advanced/ATX), and an Intel Triton 430 FX chip set running under the AMI 1.00.03.CN0T Bios. Does any one know if the 1.00.06.CN0 BIOS, which I can download from the Intel site, is ...
by amptron2x
Wed Jan 15, 2003 10:18 pm
Forum: RAM compatibility with BIOS
Topic: Old Gateway P5-120
Replies: 7
Views: 6424

Old Gateway P5-120

I have an old P5-120 with a Pentium 120 MHz CPU, a Selectron motherboard (MBDSAC045AAWW), and an Intel Triton 430 FX chip set running under the AMI 1.00.03.CN0T Bios. I am trying to upgrade the memory on this machine from 64 Meg to 128 Meg. But when I install the new memory, 4x32 Meg 60ns EDO SIMMs ...