600X disable memory in CMOS help

[mjh4012]

Hello all,

I've read threads on how to disable the internal memory in CMOS for the TP600E and 600X (?)
I have a TP600X Model 2645-8PU, PIII-500 Mhz. It has 64Mb internal memory.
I am using (2) 64Mb DIMMs in the 2 expansion slots. When I edited the CMOS value in column B row 20 from 80 to 81, pressed F2, and powered down/up. The screen only recognizes the 640 kb instead of the 196032 kb ok I used to see and I get a bios error 225. I am not an expert, but does this mean it is disabling the RAM slots and not the internal 64Mb? If yes, then what Byte changes the internal memory?
Is there any way to disable the internal 64mb memory in the 600x I have? Why I need to do this is that it is bad - I got a failed test running a memtest on it. Any help would be great.

[Sharedoc]

Since the reported RAM is only 640k looks like you disabled the whole external RAM memory.

Try different values in the byte and observe how much memeory is reported.

One sure way to get rid of the memory is to cut the memory chips out with a sharp knife

[mjh4012]

Hello Sharedoc and thank you for the reply.

I tried the values as you suggested, and the value 83 in byte 2B worked! The 600X 2645-8PU booted up ok.
I did find out that one of my 64Mb sticks was bad in slot 2 though, so I only have the other 64Mb stick in slot 1 working. I just ordered a couple of 128Mb sticks off ebay to put in. So, I am not sure if slot 2 is working but will find out when I get the sticks in.


Thank you for the assist ! - I was not looking forward to going the knife option...
Best Regards,
Mike

[Sharedoc]

Cheers

[pirxstern]

[quote="mjh4012"]

I've read threads on how to disable the internal memory in CMOS for the TP600E and 600X (?)
I have a TP600X Model 2645-8PU, PIII-500 Mhz. It has 64Mb internal memory.
I am using (2) 64Mb DIMMs in the 2 expansion slots. When I edited the CMOS value in column B row 20 from 80 to 81, pressed F2, and powered down/up.[/quote]
Hello
does your method mean,there is no aLternative way disabling internal memory?
I 've a 600x too. Now receaving errormessages while booting and installing[bluescreen pagefault] indicating RAM error.
But J don't Know how to edit the BlOS
Do you have any idea?
thanks a lot for any help !
Peter