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Ron
Thanks for the post.
The ram appears to work ok, so I do not wish to spend anything as the PC is
being passed on....just the annoying "warning" that appears and passes on
startup.!! I have "lived" with it for years now...still very much appreciate
the great interest & input from this newsgroup.
Terry
Terry
"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
news:eUs2wOQnFHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I found this on the Crucial web site:
>
> SPD is required in SDRAM that is 66MHz, PC100, and PC133 compliant.
> Standards set by Intel and JEDEC ensure that data is entered in
appropriate
> locations so the motherboard BIOS can understand what this data means. The
> SPD standard allows greater flexibility for incorporating identification
of
> new features and technologies on memory modules.
>
> A lot of ram has a life time warranty so maybe a call to the ram maker is
in
> order. You also might want to try some other ram if possible.
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>
>
> "Terry" <terrybetts11138@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:dda9di$fcm$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> > LD...Thanks..no joy with your suggestions.
> >
> > As I report here.....I have removed both memory sticks from the memory
> > banks, rebooted, but STILL the flashing SPD warning !!!
> > Terry
> >
> > "Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message
> > news:u61h7tNnFHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> This is not a disk operating system (dos) message. Its an
informational
> >> message as a result of the bios findings of your RAM.
> >>
> >> Doing anything in windows will do nothing to correct this message.
> >>
> >> Not knowing anything about your PC, bios make and version including
date,
> >> and compatibility of the RAM with each other, and if the RAM is
> >> compatible
> >> with the bios and motherboard, there's nothing to say.
> >>
> >> This describes SPD in reference to it being missing: Since the message
> >> is
> >> from the bios results of RAM, the message will be strictly as a result
of
> >> the bios. Therefore, the message won't be identical on all PCs with
SPD
> >> capability.
> >> http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.asp?qid=3760
> >> Since this definitely a RAM/BIOS setup hardware question, you might
check
> >> here:
> >> http://www.crucial.com/support/contact_forms/tech_support.asp
> >>
> >> "Terry" <terrybetts11138@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:dd7h0h$r19$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> >> > Win 98SE
> >> > Re-formatted & clean install of 98SE
> >> > Installed office 2000
> >> > Nvidia graphics card.
> >> >
> >> > Scandisk & defragged
> >> >
> >> > I am passing this PC onto a friend but wish to ensure no errors
showing
> >> etc.
> >> > etc.
> >> >
> >> > I have a mystery "flashing" warning line appearing on every startup
> >> > (dos
> >> > screen)as follow:
> >> > "WARNING!..SPD not found @ DIMMS 1 4"
> >> > (for info' there is a space between 1 & 4). Boot up continues hey
> >> > preso!
> >> > without any key presses etc.
> >> >
> >> > I have 2 x 128 Mb memory modules, which I have taken out & tried
> > different
> >> > permutations in the 3 availble memory bank slots on the m/b.....still
> >> same.
> >> >
> >> > The PC appears to work OK.
> >> >
> >> > Would like to get rid of this gremlin if anyone can help
> >> > please.....even
> >> if
> >> > it means a registry tweak?
> >> >
> >> > TIA
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
Ron
Thanks for the post.
The ram appears to work ok, so I do not wish to spend anything as the PC is
being passed on....just the annoying "warning" that appears and passes on
startup.!! I have "lived" with it for years now...still very much appreciate
the great interest & input from this newsgroup.
Terry
Terry
"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
news:eUs2wOQnFHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I found this on the Crucial web site:
>
> SPD is required in SDRAM that is 66MHz, PC100, and PC133 compliant.
> Standards set by Intel and JEDEC ensure that data is entered in
appropriate
> locations so the motherboard BIOS can understand what this data means. The
> SPD standard allows greater flexibility for incorporating identification
of
> new features and technologies on memory modules.
>
> A lot of ram has a life time warranty so maybe a call to the ram maker is
in
> order. You also might want to try some other ram if possible.
> --
> Regards
>
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>
>
> "Terry" <terrybetts11138@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:dda9di$fcm$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> > LD...Thanks..no joy with your suggestions.
> >
> > As I report here.....I have removed both memory sticks from the memory
> > banks, rebooted, but STILL the flashing SPD warning !!!
> > Terry
> >
> > "Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message
> > news:u61h7tNnFHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> This is not a disk operating system (dos) message. Its an
informational
> >> message as a result of the bios findings of your RAM.
> >>
> >> Doing anything in windows will do nothing to correct this message.
> >>
> >> Not knowing anything about your PC, bios make and version including
date,
> >> and compatibility of the RAM with each other, and if the RAM is
> >> compatible
> >> with the bios and motherboard, there's nothing to say.
> >>
> >> This describes SPD in reference to it being missing: Since the message
> >> is
> >> from the bios results of RAM, the message will be strictly as a result
of
> >> the bios. Therefore, the message won't be identical on all PCs with
SPD
> >> capability.
> >> http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.asp?qid=3760
> >> Since this definitely a RAM/BIOS setup hardware question, you might
check
> >> here:
> >> http://www.crucial.com/support/contact_forms/tech_support.asp
> >>
> >> "Terry" <terrybetts11138@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:dd7h0h$r19$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> >> > Win 98SE
> >> > Re-formatted & clean install of 98SE
> >> > Installed office 2000
> >> > Nvidia graphics card.
> >> >
> >> > Scandisk & defragged
> >> >
> >> > I am passing this PC onto a friend but wish to ensure no errors
showing
> >> etc.
> >> > etc.
> >> >
> >> > I have a mystery "flashing" warning line appearing on every startup
> >> > (dos
> >> > screen)as follow:
> >> > "WARNING!..SPD not found @ DIMMS 1 4"
> >> > (for info' there is a space between 1 & 4). Boot up continues hey
> >> > preso!
> >> > without any key presses etc.
> >> >
> >> > I have 2 x 128 Mb memory modules, which I have taken out & tried
> > different
> >> > permutations in the 3 availble memory bank slots on the m/b.....still
> >> same.
> >> >
> >> > The PC appears to work OK.
> >> >
> >> > Would like to get rid of this gremlin if anyone can help
> >> > please.....even
> >> if
> >> > it means a registry tweak?
> >> >
> >> > TIA
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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