ATI Radeon xpress 200m upgrade possible??

SERprise · 12-03-2005, 11:42 AM

I know some laptops have 128mb dedicated ram and they have the option to use another 128 shared. My laptop only has shared, is it possible to add the dedicated memory? Is there like a ddr3 slot somewhere?? I already ordered a 1GB chip of pc3200 for my ze2308wm, and I know that will definately be better than this 256mb pc2700 chip and will allow me to put more towards the video card. I mainly just want to run FarCry and CS:S, I highly doubt I'll even try BF2 unless maybe I can actually upgrade to dedicated ram(probably still won't run though). I am assuming I can't since I wasn't able to easily find my answer on google but I am still asking with wishful thinking. I just don't want to be stuck using shared memory because it will only run at 333mhz or 400mhz. I am hoping for 400... I ordered a pc3200 chip since the semprons support 400mhz. I am hoping the motherboard doesn't have ddr400 locked out and will automatically detect it and run at 400(fingers crossed). I read that a lot of laptops will actually run 400 mhz, it's really just hit or miss though, some will end up still running 333 but for the most part, HP's other laptop models usually run the 400 so I don't see why this one shouldn't. If it doesn't, is it possible to get a version of a bios that lets you actually adjust the settings?? or a way to get in to them to change em?? I looked at the bios and there is like no option to change anything.. kinda sucks. Thanks for your help

diduknowthat · 12-03-2005, 02:37 PM

no you can not add dedicated video memory. And probably no to the BIOS, OEM machines have very protected BIOSes

LaptopExtreme · 12-09-2005, 08:36 AM

I wouldnt mess with custom bios's, one wrong move can just screw it all up. All you can do is add more memory to the system, since your GPU is taking 128mb of it.

12-03-2005, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
SERprise Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 74	ATI Radeon xpress 200m upgrade possible?? I know some laptops have 128mb dedicated ram and they have the option to use another 128 shared. My laptop only has shared, is it possible to add the dedicated memory? Is there like a ddr3 slot somewhere?? I already ordered a 1GB chip of pc3200 for my ze2308wm, and I know that will definately be better than this 256mb pc2700 chip and will allow me to put more towards the video card. I mainly just want to run FarCry and CS:S, I highly doubt I'll even try BF2 unless maybe I can actually upgrade to dedicated ram(probably still won't run though). I am assuming I can't since I wasn't able to easily find my answer on google but I am still asking with wishful thinking. I just don't want to be stuck using shared memory because it will only run at 333mhz or 400mhz. I am hoping for 400... I ordered a pc3200 chip since the semprons support 400mhz. I am hoping the motherboard doesn't have ddr400 locked out and will automatically detect it and run at 400(fingers crossed). I read that a lot of laptops will actually run 400 mhz, it's really just hit or miss though, some will end up still running 333 but for the most part, HP's other laptop models usually run the 400 so I don't see why this one shouldn't. If it doesn't, is it possible to get a version of a bios that lets you actually adjust the settings?? or a way to get in to them to change em?? I looked at the bios and there is like no option to change anything.. kinda sucks. Thanks for your help

12-03-2005, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,328	no you can not add dedicated video memory. And probably no to the BIOS, OEM machines have very protected BIOSes __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

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12-09-2005, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
LaptopExtreme VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 880	I wouldnt mess with custom bios's, one wrong move can just screw it all up. All you can do is add more memory to the system, since your GPU is taking 128mb of it.