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  • October 10, 2003 at 2:29 pm #2279262

    BIOS SECTION

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    by ffontan1 · about 19 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Tech,
    I LAKE TO KOWN IN THE BIOS SECTION ” CPU INTERNAL CACHE ” AND ” EXTERNAL CACHE ” ? IS THE SOME AS PC100 MEMORY CAN YOU TELL ME IF THE CACHE IS IN THE MAINBOARD OR IN THE MEMORY BELOW ?

    I have 2 PC100 Memory 128MB = 256MB, would like to know IF my error are come form memory or form the mainboard how I can determine they are and whether they are.?
    Can you tell information?or direct me to a website that will give me information on how to do this I GET LETS OF Message error AND REBOOT, I HAVE CHECK ALL DRIVERS AND PROGRAME, MEDOM, VIDEO, 5GIG.HD, I have reinstall windows 98 SE .? I started GET ERROR half way through it comes up with an error:? The machine stays in a black screen with (-) blk. and nothing happens.? I tried rebooting and installing again and it goes back to same error.? I changed memory and tried again same thing

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    • October 10, 2003 at 3:29 pm #3542422

      Reply To: BIOS SECTION

      by dansolution7000 · about 19 years, 8 months ago

      In reply to BIOS SECTION

      I will like you to check your memory if it is compatible with the systemboard. Also I will like you to check your hard drive if it is well partition and formatted. If the windows directory is corrupted it will not load properly.sometime if memory is not okay with the processor it will not finish loading.
      You have three option
      1 memory not compatible
      2.windows directory corrupted
      3.Hard drive not partition and formatted properly

    • October 10, 2003 at 4:12 pm #3542391

      Reply To: BIOS SECTION

      by thechas · about 19 years, 8 months ago

      In reply to BIOS SECTION

      For the first part of your question:

      Cache is a special high speed memory that the CPU uses as a buffer for the data needed for the next operation.

      Internal cache is inside the CPU.
      External cache is on your motherboard.

      This is different from the system RAM that you install in the DIMM sockets.

      Part 2:

      Verify that the CPU clock speed settings are correct for your CPU.

      Try just 1 DIMM module installed.
      the DIMMs may not be compatible with each other, or 1 may be bad.

      Next, try removing all plug-in cards except for the video card.
      W98 prefers installing devices 1 at a time AFTER the OS is installed.

      Beyond the above, the simplest thing to do is swap in new hardware until you determine what part is bad.
      It could be memory, motherboard, or CPU issues.

      Chas

    • December 3, 2003 at 1:36 pm #2686180

      Reply To: BIOS SECTION

      by ffontan1 · about 19 years, 6 months ago

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