MSI 1013 AKA MSI S270 RAM issue ... The only memory that is readily availabe in the U.S. which is on MSI's AVL list (tested and passed) is Supertalent. BIOS ve ...

Xchus · 10-15-2005, 04:39 PM

Ok here is the most weird thing ever. I bought the laptop and 1gb of A-data RAM DDR400. It didnt work by itself. Then I added a 128MB ram module with some hinyx chips dont know the brand but it is 133MHZ. If I use the 133 module by itself the laptop works, if I use the 133 + the 1gb ddr400 it works.

Then my friend lent me one 512 ddr333 kingston, and this one doesnt work neither by itself nor with the 128 133 module.

I know the laptop is picky with the memory but damn!, plus supposedly Kingston is supported. I'm running on the latest bios 3.7.

Please give me some pointers as to what can I do. I'm RMAing the Adata and I bought a 1GB Crucial DDR400, hopefully it will work.

Xchus · 10-16-2005, 12:38 PM

bump

CoffeeShark · 10-16-2005, 01:23 PM

the 1013 only officially supports 333mhz RAM, but the 400 should work.

did you try the other slot?

Kingston should work fine in the MSIs.

Xchus · 10-16-2005, 01:29 PM

I tried everything, even on both slots. But it still doesnt work. I hope that with the Crucial memory works. I read in another thread that supposedly the 3.6 bios and up fixes the 333Mhz limit and ups it to 400Mhz.

Unleaded · 10-28-2005, 01:00 PM

The only memory that is readily availabe in the U.S. which is on MSI's AVL list (tested and passed) is Supertalent. BIOS version 3.60 does correct the downclocking issue when using two SODIMMs.

10-15-2005, 04:39 PM	#1
Xchus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Swamp Go Gators!!! Posts: 200 Credits: -291	MSI 1013 AKA MSI S270 RAM issue Ok here is the most weird thing ever. I bought the laptop and 1gb of A-data RAM DDR400. It didnt work by itself. Then I added a 128MB ram module with some hinyx chips dont know the brand but it is 133MHZ. If I use the 133 module by itself the laptop works, if I use the 133 + the 1gb ddr400 it works. Then my friend lent me one 512 ddr333 kingston, and this one doesnt work neither by itself nor with the 128 133 module. I know the laptop is picky with the memory but damn!, plus supposedly Kingston is supported. I'm running on the latest bios 3.7. Please give me some pointers as to what can I do. I'm RMAing the Adata and I bought a 1GB Crucial DDR400, hopefully it will work. __________________ My mean machines (They are faster than Terminator's AI) Desktop My Mean Machine AMD Opteron 148 CABYE 0543FPMW @ 2.8 1.5V on XP-90 1GB Gskill 1GBFR 2.5-3-3-7 1T @255x11 Epox 9NPA+ Ultra Leadtek 6600GT GDDR3 PowerStream 420W 34.6GB SATA 10000rpm 300GB SATA 7200rpm Audigy 1 MP3+ (w/ Audigy 4 drivers) Sony DRU-510A DVD+/-RW

10-16-2005, 12:38 PM	#2
Xchus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Swamp Go Gators!!! Posts: 200 Credits: -291	bump __________________ My mean machines (They are faster than Terminator's AI) Desktop My Mean Machine AMD Opteron 148 CABYE 0543FPMW @ 2.8 1.5V on XP-90 1GB Gskill 1GBFR 2.5-3-3-7 1T @255x11 Epox 9NPA+ Ultra Leadtek 6600GT GDDR3 PowerStream 420W 34.6GB SATA 10000rpm 300GB SATA 7200rpm Audigy 1 MP3+ (w/ Audigy 4 drivers) Sony DRU-510A DVD+/-RW

10-16-2005, 01:23 PM	#3
CoffeeShark buzzards have to eat... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: some western town Posts: 11,963 Reviews: 1 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 2,989	the 1013 only officially supports 333mhz RAM, but the 400 should work. did you try the other slot? Kingston should work fine in the MSIs. __________________ Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy.

10-16-2005, 01:29 PM	#4
Xchus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Swamp Go Gators!!! Posts: 200 Credits: -291	I tried everything, even on both slots. But it still doesnt work. I hope that with the Crucial memory works. I read in another thread that supposedly the 3.6 bios and up fixes the 333Mhz limit and ups it to 400Mhz. __________________ My mean machines (They are faster than Terminator's AI) Desktop My Mean Machine AMD Opteron 148 CABYE 0543FPMW @ 2.8 1.5V on XP-90 1GB Gskill 1GBFR 2.5-3-3-7 1T @255x11 Epox 9NPA+ Ultra Leadtek 6600GT GDDR3 PowerStream 420W 34.6GB SATA 10000rpm 300GB SATA 7200rpm Audigy 1 MP3+ (w/ Audigy 4 drivers) Sony DRU-510A DVD+/-RW

10-28-2005, 01:00 PM	#5
Unleaded Is this thing on? Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,704 Reviews: 2 Credits: 96	The only memory that is readily availabe in the U.S. which is on MSI's AVL list (tested and passed) is Supertalent. BIOS version 3.60 does correct the downclocking issue when using two SODIMMs. __________________ µñ£èãðèð ================================================================================ Tried and True N15RB "handed up" to my bro - Awaiting MSI MS-1039

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