Satellite A100-811 PSAA8Esupports SATA 2

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• Satellite A100-811 - maximum memory capacity

  I have an old A100-811 Satellite with Windows XP SP3. It has 1 GB of memory (2 x 512). I want to improve the memory. What should I do?

  1. put another memory of 2 GB so the total is 2.5 GB (will I get in trouble for using two types of 512 MB and 2 GB memory?)

  2 put 2 x 1 GB total 2 GB (for better styling?)

  3. put 2 x 2 GB. But will I have the 4 GB memory full or only 3 GB because of the limitations of memory Win Xp?

  Do I need a BIOS update for this?

  Thanks in advance for any info!

  Hi skga100,

  The maximum capacity of RAM in Satellite A100-811 is 4 GB. This means that you can install 2 GB in each slot.

  Usually for Windows XP 2 GB is enough but I want to upgrade to Vista or Windows 7, you should think about 3 or 4 GB

  In your case, I would buy a 2GB memory module. If you are on the safe side.
  Why? If you want to install Vista or Windows 7 later, you can buy a second memory module and keep your 2 GB module. Who s the easiest way. :)

  And no, upgrading the BIOS is not necessary.

• Re: Satellite A100-811 main battery indicator is OFF

  Hello

  I have a toshiba satellite a100-811 and the problem is the following:
  When it is plugged in, the main indicator should be blue (full load) or orange (charge).
  Now it is off (no light at all).

  I unplugged DC and back is plugged and the fire was orange for a few seconds and then went off again. Battery is charged at 99%.

  What is a battery or a motherboard problem?
  The laptop is old. Should I be backing up my files?

  > Should I be backing up my files?

  You should always have a backup of your files in case something bad happens to your laptop or HARD drive.
  But the battery issue would not affect your files directly.

  However, try this:
  Remove the battery and unplug the AC adapter.
  Now hold down the power button / stop along 30 sec.
  Then, plug the battery and plug in the AC adapter and check if the battery indicator would be IT.

  But I think that if the laptop is still running even if the AC adapter is not connected, then the battery should be ok

• Satellite A100-811 - number of the motherboard

  Hello

  I have the Satellite A100-811. Part number: PSAA8E-0YT026G3, I want to know the motherboard model and price to buy.

  Hey Buddy,

  Why you want to know the reference number of the motherboard? You can buy a new, authorized service and they can tell you how expensive it is.

  Don t forget that the laptop parts are specific designed for a series and that means t, you can choose between different motherboards as on desktop computers.

• Satellite A100-811 T5600 processor upgrade > T7600

  Hello world!

  I have old Toshiba Satellite A100-811 (motherboard: Capell Valley (NAPA) CRB based on Intel 945 GM Express chipset, BIOS: Phoenix 6.00 upgrade) and I would like to replace processor for latest. My current CPU is Core 2 Duo T5600 @1. 83 GHz, Socket 479mPGA. I would like to install the Core 2 Duo T7600 @ 2.33 GHz. According to the website of Intel, are compatible with 945 GM and socket 479mPGA T7600 SL9SJ/PBGA479.

  link to the specifications: http://ark.intel.com/products/27257/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-T7600-4M-Cache-2_33-GHz-667-MHz-FSB

  I like to make sure if T7600 SL9SJ/PBGA479 will cooperate with this laptop.

  It would be a great help if you could give me some advice and confirm if it will be good choice :-)

  Mariusz

  No one will be able to tell if this new CPU would work correctly with this laptop because upgrades processors are not supported by one of the manufacturers of mobile phones.

  But from my own experience, updates are possible, sometimes.
  If the chipset would be compatible with the new processor, you've got a good chance to get it running.
  But I m not very good on the BIOS is supported, but usually, it shouldn't be a problem.

• How to adjust the video memory on Satellite A100-811

  Hi all

  There, an agency know how to adjust the memory of the video card in the laptop Toshiba Satellite A100-811?
  The physical memory of my laptop is 512 MB, I want to share my 128 MB videocard, nomatter if 384 will remain in my physical memory.

  Your immediate response is much appreciated.

  Thanks in advance
  Jilvir

  Hello

  the Satellite A100 supports an Intel 945GM processor 8MB - 128 MB of graphics memory shared memory, it's true. But
  as far as I know it of not possible to allocate this memory shared manually, it happens automatically.

  If the application running more graphic must map memory then the OS will be automatically increases this value.

  It seems that this laptop came with 512 MB of memory. In my opinion you must upgrade the memory of 1024MB if you want to use the full 128 MB shared memory.

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• Which video driver to choose for a Satellite A100-811?

  I just got a laptop A100-811, and I could install almost all drivers, but the video driver and driver LAN without... What should I do?

  I know the chipset for video card on my computer is Intel and I also tried the driver Intel for IT... also ATI driver... two of them are rejected when I try to install.
  What should I do?
  If anyone has a pack with all the drivers for this type of laptop

  Please contact me at [email protected]

  One question; you choose and install the right drivers?
  According to you, after you have a Satellite A100-811 and why you must choose the section PSAA8E drivers!

  I visited this site and found the installation instructions document. Did you read that? I think that you didn t.
  The guide shows you an install command that is important!
  So follow it and you will get a solution ;)

• What type of firewire IEEE1394a or 1394b FireWire (iLink) on the Satellite A100-811?

  Does anyone know which of the two types of FireWire is present in the A100-811?

  Hello

  I put t know if this information could be helpful but I have found that the information the Satellite A100-811 takes in charge a Firewire IEEE 1394 / iLink port 4pol.

  Greetings

• Update BIOS v6.00 - WIN for Satellite A100 - 811 (PSAA8)

  I want to know if this update works great for the A100-811?
  The latest version 5.9, I realized he had a problem with it. In fact messed up my computer.

  I took it twice for the service guys, because I thought I did something wrong, but I followed all the instructions corectly. Link to IOS http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/faq.jsp?z=234&service=EU&from=faq_selection&CFID=B & FID = TRO0000000b07

  Thank you in advance.
  Marius

  Post edited by: mariuspmg

  Hello

  I ask myself why Toshiba is expected to publish a bad BIOS?  :|
  It makes no sense to me, you can find a lot of people with a Satellite A100 and as far as I know nobody had and problem with 5 BIOS update, 9 - Win for A100 PSAA8
  So I guess you did something wrong.

  However, according to the European Toshiba 6.0win driver Bios page is available at this time and should work fine

  But I have an important question; Why do you want to update the BIOS?
  Is there something wrong with your laptop?
  If not, then the update of the BIOS is not necessary and as you already know an update of the BIOS is ALWAYS risky ;)

  take care of the GUY

• Can I put my Satellite A100 - 811 OS to Windows Vista ulitimate?

  Hello, I want to improve my A100-811 OS to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition instead of WinXP.
  I find the drivers for this model easily... will be any problems after the upgrade?
  Vista will work very well on this model?

  Thank you

  Hey Buddy,

  the machine is vista ready, then it shouldn´t be a problem to install vista on it. With regard to the ultimate edition: I do not know how the performance will be because things like aero or some other 'system tools' slow the machine down really low. It might be better to stay in XP until they release the first servicepack for Vista (no matter what edition, global it s for all versions ;)).

  So if you want to REALLY do, so I give you here a link (http://pc-support.toshiba-europe.com/vista/) where you can search for drivers for your machine, and you should do something like downloading all the drivers, burn them on CD or put on a USB key, back up all your data and then install vista after you have formatted the hard drive.

  Good luck buddy

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• Satellite A100 - 811 PSAA8E - can I use the function keys to control winamp?

  A similar problem:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=26351

  My question is: can I use this buttons included the following buttons, back, stop, and pause to control winamp?
  My model is 811 A100 PSAA8E

  Thanks for any help!

  Try to activate the "Global Keys" in the preferences of-> Winamp Plugins section.

  By default, the keys are on:

  Rewind/FastForward = CTRL + LEFT and ARROW CTRL + RIGHT
  Previous track / next track = CTRL + HIGH and CTRL ARROWS

• Satellite A100-811 - sound no longer work after reinstallation of the system

  I recently bought this type of laptop. After about 2 installations of windows from the recovery cd unit... I keep having the same problem:
  I encounter problems or difficulties with some audio applications... especially mp3 running for example in winamp (all versions of winamp). I also tried to reinstall the audio driver to install a newer version... the same problem: I have heard a few small glitches while listening to the song... I should also mention that all this happened independently of the CPU usage... my last solution in my head is to change my antivirus. I use a version of ZONE ALARM antivirus... someone heard something about this antivirus to give the same problems... Thanks for giving me a notice. Thank you

  Hello

  No, I don't think that the noise issue relates to all Anti Viurus applications.
  I read on an audio glitch similar problem on a Satellite P100.
  The BIOS update and an update driver sound has solved these problems

  I put t know if it will help you but you can check for this possibility
  A question: is the laptop uses a Realteck sound card chip?

  If Yes, visit the Web to Realtek website and install the latest driver from this site. Eventually, it helps.

• Satellite A100 - compatibility SSD drive and recommendations?

  Hello.
  I want to replace the original HARD drive in my Satellite A100-811 with an SSD.
  What are the parameters for search? I can just about any 2.5 "SATA II SSD on the market?
  Intel X 25 - M Mainstream SATA SSD 160 GB G2 is compatible?
  Are there recommendations for Toshiba?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  A100 controller SATA HDD support.
  Generally, it should be possible to use the laptop as part of a SATA SSD drive.
  But I also read that not all laptops can properly manage the SSD drive.
  In some cases the SSD update the firmware of the player might help.
  So I can't say with certainty that the new SSD will work properly and that the BIOS would properly recognize the SSD.
  I think you'll need to test the SSD drive
  You could order it on Amazon and could test, in the worst case you could send again
  I did it too with some RAM modules that didn t work in my notebook.

  Please post some details if these updates succeeded or not, it would be interesting to know if you can use it in your A100 because I would use a SSD drive too

• Satellite A100-795 - replacing hard drive

  Hello

  I have a Satellite A100-795 (model: PSAANE-02D00JBT).
  HD = Toshiba MK1237GSX

  HD can be read partly with recovery software (Active@undelete) and made too many bad noises.
  Wich SATA hard drive are possible and supported by the bios?
  I want to avoid buying a disc that will work in the laptop niet.

  BIOS version is 5.10 (Phoenix TrustedCore)

  Thans in advance for any help.

  Kind regards

  Leo

  In your Satellite A100 HDD is SATA 1 and it was delivered with 120 GB max.
  I tested my old Satellite M70 260 GB SATA HARD drive and it works perfectly, so I think that you can now pass HDD with up to 300 GB for example.
  Attention to not only Toshiba HDD but high quality product from any other HARD drive manufacturer.

• Satellite A100: How do I enable SATA NATIVE mode

  Hello, my laptop Satellite A100 PSAA9 and the southbridge is an ICH7M
  I put an SSD in my laptop and the drive controller is locked-> Ultra DMA 6 IDE compatible mode.
  I would switch to the native SATA-1 to increase the bandwidth (from 110 MB/s-150), but I can't find any setting so that, in the last BIOS 6.00

  I think that maybe in the past, Toshiba has enable this feature, but I suppose they might have turned it off for beginners who don't know how to install the SATA drivers during the installation of Windows.

  I found Toshiba BIOS database, but it is locked by a password.
  I'm willing to test any BIOS that could re - enable native SATA mode

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  Hello

  You need the native SATA controller?

  The laptop was equipped with a controller SATA interface supports the Serial ATA Rev. 1. 0a.

  Some laptop models take a BIOS that contains a SATA mode option.
  This option can be changed on AHCI or in compatibility mode.

  But as far as I know a100 BIOS does not contain these settings