Satellite A500 - 1 GR - upgrade memory RAM but 3 GB of usable system memory

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• Satellite A500-1GL - cannot upgrade the BIOS

  Hello

  I tried to upgrade the BIOS on my Satellite A500-1GL (PSAR9E) for awhile now, but a dead battery so I can not go beyond the security check at the beginning. Is it all of the way around it, like I'm connected with current alternative, so I don't see what the problem is! Could I have possibly self-extracting zip files.

  Any help would be appreciated as this is very frustrating!

  Hello

  I think that you will not be able to update the BIOS, if your battery is dead.
  Victory based BIOS update can be updated from Windows system, and there is a security option that allow you to update the BIOS only if the laptop is connected to the power adapter and if the battery is charged.

  You can update the BIOS using a traditional BIOS version, but as far as I know that Toshiba service partner could do that.

  If you have two options:
  Purchase a battery in order to update the BIOS by using win according to BIOS version or you will get in touch with an ASP in your country and will ask you to update the BIOS by using the traditional version of BIOS.

  But the BIOS update is necessary to you?

  I have a laptop with the old BIOS version and I don't have that day even if the new version has been released.

• Satellite A500 - 1 H 1 - memory upgrade

  Hello

  As I am ready to upgrade the memory of my laptop, for the moment, my laptop has 2 x 2 GB DDR3 PC3 - 8500 1066 MHz (at least that is what the spec said). I intend to remove them and put in 2 x 4 GB, but PC3-10600 @ 1333 Mhz. * is my plan feasible or memories of 1333 Mhz are not compatible with my laptop computer motherboard? * problem is get 1066 Mhz is pretty surreal, where I live, because they are quite rare and most shops offer only of 1333 Mhz and higher.

  Thanks in advance for your answers/suggestions.

  / Q

  The fact is that Satellite A500 - 1 H 1 supports the Intel Core i3 - 330 M CPU processor and the CPU supports DDR3 modules - 800 1066 Mhz RAM.
  Generally, it should be possible to use faster RAM modules as 1333 MHz (DDR3-10600), but the speed will be limited to 1 066 Mhz.

• Re: Satellite A500 - 1 H 4 memory upgrade: what characteristics?

  Hello

  I own a Toshiba Satellite A500 - 1 H 4, and I would like to improve my memory of 4 & 2 GB 4 & 4 installation.
  Given the complexity of the subject, I need some information:

  -What are the detailed specifications? Memory of 1066 or 1333 MHz? Should have 200 or 204 pins?
  -do I replace both of the chips or one would suffice?

  Grateful for answers.

  Also, sorry for my English.

  Best regards
  Piotr

  Hello

  AFAIK the upgrade of RAM is mentioned in the user manual.
  Have you checked this in the past?

  The laptop runs of DDR3 1066 MHz (PC3-8500) DDR3-SO-DIMM (204 PIN)
  memory modules.
  You can upgrade the RAM to 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) because the Intel HM55 supports 8 GB of RAM.

  I recommend using two exactly the same modules to avoid some compatibility problems.

• Satellite A500-1F4 and frequency memory problem

  Win7 gives SAMSUNG r.620 DDR2-800 * 6.2 POINT *.
  But it gives my laptops memory * only 5.9* which is DDR3

  So, I looked at the speed of RAM with everest program and get shocked... It says my ram turn frequency to * 73 mhz * (speed DDR). Laughing out loud...
  Update the BIOS to the latest version, but nothing has changed.

  This is ridiculous. What it means?

  I took the screenshot of everest, you can check it out here:

  http://www.zshare.NET/image/73963776a9b989a5/

  And your opinion is that Everest is an application more suitable for this kind of thing?
  You have the SAMSUNG r.620 DDR2-800 with your laptop?

  Strange thing is that all Satellite A500-1F4 I found were shipped with the DDR3 1066 MHz modules. How can you have DDR2 inside?

• Satellite A500 - only 2.96 GB RAM available on Windows 7 32 bit

  Hello
  I use Windows 7 on a Satellite A500, and when I go into the properties of computers, she says only 2.96 GB of RAM is available.

  I use the 32-bit version of windows 7, but I thought the RAM limit in 32-bit 4 GB... ?

  Why all my RAM is not available?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  The maximum capacity of RAM can be used on * all * 32 bit OS is 3.2 GB of RAM. It of not possible to use all 4GB RAM you have.

  I guess everything's ok. Don t forget that memory will also be shared with the video RAM. So, I think that your laptop uses the missing ability to RAM for the graphics card.
  Here's a good article on this topic that explains this:
  http://APS2.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/TSB82022E0000R01.htm

• Satellite M70 needing an upgrade of RAM?

  Hi all

  I have a Satellite M70 who suffers.
  It's all slow and despite my music collection among other major programs to transfer on a drive external HARD, my laptop frequently slows down and blocks much to my annoyance.

  I regularly have a frag my HD on a base twice a week which helps a little, and I delete the temporary files, the Recycle Bin as well at the end of each month, but nothing seems to speed it up significantly. I run Spyware Doctor, but he does not reveal anything that would explain such a slow performance.

  Could someone advise me what to do?
  I asked for advice in this regard other suggestions is considering upgrading the RAM in an attempt to speed it up.

  Kind regards

  WMorgan86

  Hello

  In your case I would check and start the MSCONFIG and would disable some background process is not necessary in the Start button.

  The upgrade of RAM would be useful too.
  The M70 would support max 2 GB of RAM and you need DDR2 533 MHz (PC2-4200) 200 - PIN SODIMM modules!

  Instruction how to upgrade the RAM you will find in the user manual!

  Good bye

• Satellite L655 - 14 d - upgrade the RAM and sound card

  I have the Satellite L655 - 14 d there 3 GB RAM, I would like to know if I can upgrade the RAM if yes how? I would also like to know if I can add a card his 5.1 or 7.1 internally or externally without problem.

  Help, please

  Hello

  Sound chip is part of the mobo. Impossible to upgrade this or replace this part.
  You can use an external sound card, but I put t know how it will work in your laptop.

  Regarding the upgrade of RAM;
  Yes, you can upgrade the RAM.
  Check the user manual and extra, you can consult this section of the forum:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/Forums/Forum.jspa?forumid=114

• Satellite A200-1hv - 4 GB of RAM but system see only 3.1 GB

  Hello

  I have the problem. recently, I bought 4 GB of RAM for my Satellite A200-1hv but system see only 3.1 GB.
  And yes I have tested also on 64-bit vista 64 and Linux 64 systems. In both cases, it shows only 3.1 GB.

  Also when I boot my laptop on the BIOS POST screen it test only 3.1 GB of RAM memory not 4 GB.
  The funny is that when I enter in the BIOS setup, and then in the main settings tab, it shows 4GB.

  Why?
  In the specification, it is written that this laptop supports 4 GB of RAM, but it is NOT!

  BR
  LMAN

  Have you tried to update the BIOS?
  Please do!

  Check if you are using the latest version, and if not then update the BIOS to the State.

• 6 GB of RAM but 4.40 GB usable

  I have 6 GB of RAM installed in my system, but it shows GB usable 4.40. I have windows 7, 64 - bit ultimate OS.

  Hi Sam,

  Please see the following article for more details about your question.

  Usable memory may be less than the memory installed on Windows 7 computers
  https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978610?WA=wsignin1.0

  Warning of the BIOS:

  BIOS change / semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  Hope this information was useful. Just reply with the results and if you need help or have any other question about Windows, we're here to help.

• Upgraded Satellite Pro A200 - 4 GB of Ram, but I have only 3 GB

  I have a satellite Pro A200 and I uppgraded from 2 to 4 GB of Ram.
  It was not a problem as long as I have didn't ' tt start Windows Vista.

  In the back when the memory is counting upp there are 4 GB (40XX something) but when I loggen into victory. There is only 3 GB left.

  Whence my A200 Sat stuck the other 1 GB?
  I have now that the graphics card takes upp to 250 MB, but there are still some 750 GB is not there?

  Is there anyone who can help me and solve this problem, I'm just 100% satisfied with my A200 but it buggs me that is missing 750MO I SEAP for.

  Hey Buddy

  For several years he s already known that the Windows 32 bit doesn t recognize all of the 4 GB due to the limitation of the 32 bit OS.
  I think you should visit the Microsoft good, old for details ;)

  For example this one:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid&ID=929605

  Best regards

• Satellite A660 - 11 M - upgraded memory to 8 GB only 3.93 GB usable

  I just upgraded my A660 to 8 GB using 2 x recommended Toshiba Go 4 sticks of memory. (DDR3 4GB 1066 Mhz SODIMM)
  Running Windows 7 64-Bit OS

  DxDiag properties and computer all seem to recognize all 8 GB, but in Taskmanager it recognizes only 4026MB of memory physicam.

  Running latest BIOS 1.80

  Help... What is happening... what I did wrong/not done...?

  DXDiag data as follows

  ------------------
  Information System
  ------------------
  Time of this report: 11/12/2010, 08:50:40
  Computer name: WILL-TOSHIBA
  Operating system: Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618 - 1621)
  Language: English (regional setting: English)
  System manufacturer: TOSHIBA
  System model: Satellite A660
  BIOS: Phoenix SecureCore Version 1.80
  Processor: Intel Core i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1.60 GHz (8 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
  * Memory: 8192MB RAM *.
  * Available OS memory: 4026MB RAM *.
  * Page file: 1990MB used, 6060 MB available space *.
  Windows Dir: C:\Windows
  DirectX version: DirectX 11
  DX setup parameters: not found
  DPI setting: Using System DPI
  System DPI setting: 96 DPI (100%)
  DWM DPI Scaling: disabled
  DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 64 bit Unicode

  Hello

  That means the POST (power on self-test) screen appears; 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM?
  All memory is recognized in the BIOS?
  If so, then the memory has been recognized correctly and Windows 7 64-bit should be able to use all 8 GB of RAM.

• Satellite A100 stops after upgrade memory

  Consider me the thickie Pack 1... Not sure wot im talkin end but n e way...
  Have a Satellite A100 570 (PSAA2E)...

  Tried several websites online lookin for memory upgrade. Did not have the witt to use the toshiba site... Eventually get to the point...
  Ran the Diagnostics on laptop and sent module one needed.or so I thought... wrong 1 or 1 s I bought 2 x 1 G modules in order to 'double '...

  Got my money because they were not compatible with my system... something to do with the problems of density...
  Tried company called OFFTEK... they seemed to know what they were talkin' about... I'm Offtek. at present one...

  200-pin 1.8V SoDimm PC2 - 4200 DDR2... but Toshiba recommended below...

  1 GB memory DDR2 PC2-4300 (533 MHz)
  Part number: PA3411U-2M1G
  1024 MB (1 GB) memory PC2 - 4300 DDR2 (533 MHz)

  Theres an obvious difference... 4200 and 4300. But I'm not sure if there is a significant difference... or what it means
  Update the bios to the version latest and basically put all that toshiba had to offer for this model...

  EVEREST ran and it recognizes the module 1 G but when I pull out the original 512 MB module, the laptop starts for about 3 seconds then stops...
  This repeats about 5 times then fill stop...

  I don't like open the back cover too often but it's the 3rd module...
  Don't know what is supposed to happen if the module works... IE launch message... dunno if windows recognizes module 1 G...
  Would be - this bet safer to send Offtek module and stick with option of toshiba...

  Thanks in advance...

  Hey Buddy

  Have a look here:
  Memory for Toshiba Satellite A100-570
  http://www.orcalogic.co.UK/ASP/ProdType.asp?ProdType=23658&ft=m&St=3

  You can use the DDR2 533 MHz (PC2-4200) 200 - PIN SODIMM bars!

  The pc2-4300 Rams are the same as PC2-4200. It s just a marketing gag PC2-4300 are PC2-4200 modules that can be overclocked by some versions of BIOS PC desktop

  However, you must take the PC2-4200.

• Satellite-C55-A-1NU - upgrade of RAM and SSD upgrade information

  I have a Toshiba Satellite C55-A-1NU and I want to know if it is possible to replace the optical drive with an SSD? Can someone tell me what I need to do? What type of rack and SSD should I buy. Thank you

  I also want to improve the ram memory, the laptop has only 1 slot 4 GB ddr3 1600 mhz, but is single channel. Which model should I buy to work in dual channel I use cpu-z to identify the model and it shows me hmt451s6mfr8a do I need exactly this or I can put another ty of manufacturing 2.

  This upgrade with SSD is not supported by Toshiba, so everything you do is at your risk. Check this forum please. If I m remembering although some people have already posted own experiences.
  I think that in most cases they ordered this caddy HDD/SSD but the drive was not recognized at all.

  In my opinion, you must perform these updates.

  RAM
  Up to 16 GB of RAM according to specification for laptop, you can put on level and on the lower part under the cover of memory, you should find two memory locations. How to change RAM is described in s. manuals check please page 72.

  The memory modules are compatible RAM for your laptop model:
  4 GB DDR3L-1600-PA5104U-1M4G
  8 GB DDR3L-1600-PA5104U-1M8G

• Satellite P300-1AE - card upgrade memory

  Hai,

  I own a number of satellite P300-1AE PSPCCE-00K003BT.
  The specifications of the product on the memory of this laptop are:
  Standard: 4 096 (2 048 + 2 048) MB
  Max at: 8 192 MB
  Technology: DDR2 RAM (800 MHz)

  I had the following problem:
  I'm not able to find the specifications to improve my memory from 4 GB to 8 GB.
  I have download some programs of + capital + for example, they said the follow-up:
  My max memory is 4 GB
  Installed current 4 GB
  Places available: N.A.
  DDR PC2-6400
  ("our system scanner could not make a complete match")

  On every single site, I'm going to purchase memory upgrade like kingston or crucial... I can't find my P300 laptop-1AE between the other toshiba, I can't also chose a more general option for the P300.

  Also on the toshiba site I found after a long search: 4 GB memory PC2 DDR2 (800 MHz), but then again... The P300 or more specific to my 1AE P300 is not in the list compatible models.

  If at this point I got very confused which memory I need to buy to upgrade for a total of 8 GB of RAM... I don't want to waste money to buy the bad...
  I even started to think that I could have more than 2 Bank for memory slots in my laptop? I started my BIOS and all he said was "total memory: 4 096 MB", so this has not helped me be...

  If concrete...
  Should I replace the cards of 2 x 2 GB (installed) 2 x 4 GB cards? or do I have to buy 2 x another 2 GB and put in 2 other still empty slots? Or do I only 2 slots?

  If I solved this problem... those who do I need to install? What are the specs?

  I hope that my question is not too complicated, I really hope someone can help out me!

  Thanks in advance!

  Post edited by: Jorch

  Hello

  According to specification for laptop, your laptop can be upgraded up to 8 GB. Toshiba recommends the use of the 4 GB Ram module compatible with PA3670U-1M4G part number.

  My advice to you is: buy high quality RAM and you will have no problem as a lot of other people who want to save money and report subsequent here on compatibility issues. You can check this thread and you will find that most of them have problems with the essential modules.

  Buy RAM from Kingston of high quality and you will have no problems.