RAM Problems with a compaq presario 7470?

[HammerHeadHank]

HI,I think i have a ram compatibility issue.


I'm trying to up grade the ram on a Compaq Presario 7470 it originally has a 64 meg stick.It has an extra slot for a upgrade so I put a 128 meg pc100 kingston value ram in.Then the problems began Nortons Antivirus said it had a bloodhound virus so it was quaranteened.

1.computer wouldn't boot not even in safe mode,so i preformed a recovery with the recovery disks.
2.still had trouble booting so i removed the 128 meg ram computer did a full boot.
3.I went to compaq site (now HP) and did a bios upgrade to version 686s4 release date 07 2000(the most recent bios)also upgraded display,on board video drivers at the same site.
3.reinstalled the 128 meg ram and upon boot it did a memory check a warning appeared saying Incorrect memory size 148 meg F1 to boot or F10 to enter setup?
4.Well the BIOS setup page is very limited but does show the correct memory size 198 MEG.
5.upon repeated boot attempts the same warning appears as in step 3.

Is there a fix or workaround for this?


System Specs:WIN 98 SE
UPdated all drivers to current rev.
DID clear C-MOS.Tried switching memory locations this showed only 32 MEGS of RAM Switched it back now says 148 meg.

HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS?ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPREACIATED.

Thanks,
HammerHeadHank

[KachiWachi]

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docu ... =c00034128

Via MVP4/686A
Memory Max* - 512 MB
DIMM Memory Speed** - 100 MHz CL3
Ram Type*** - 100 MHz SDRAM
Memory Type - Non-Parity
Max DIMM Capacity - 256 MB
Total Memory Slots - Two

**Note: CL2 Memory may also be used.
***Note: All DIMMs must support Serial Presence Detect (SPD) Revision 1 or Greater

When you went into the BIOS, did you save the new configuration?

[Toby B]

As KachiWachi stated you have to save the changes. When you boot the machice you should have been greeted with some form of message stating the amount of RAM has changed and to select an option to boot and another option to save changes...

[HammerHeadHank]

THANKS FOR YOR QUICK RESPONSE
YES I DID SAVE THE CHANGES.

ANY OTHER IDEAS?

[Toby B]

THANKS FOR YOR QUICK RESPONSE
YES I DID SAVE THE CHANGES.

ANY OTHER IDEAS?

incompatible RAM

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts. ... &submit=Go