4GB Ram installed by 3.5 usable.

[Amplified]

You check this?

My machine is Win7, won't install.

@S.T.A.R.S. what do you mean by model number? Where can I find that?

 

[S.T.A.R.S.]

My machine is Win7, won't install.

@S.T.A.R.S. what do you mean by model number? Where can I find that?

I mean on a small paper stick on the motherboard on which the number is written.It looks like this:

 

[Okedokey]

Can you please run the intel chipset update utility.

 

[Amplified]

I mean on a small paper stick on the motherboard on which the number is written.It looks like this:

Okay, will update when I open my computer. I have 2 pictures of my BIOS, taken from my phone, I'll upload though.

Can you please run the intel chipset update utility.

Will do

 

[Amplified]

 

[Amplified]

Can you please run the intel chipset update utility.

I ran the intel chipset update utility, what do I do now?

 

[Amplified]

I mean on a small paper stick on the motherboard on which the number is written.It looks like this:

I actually can't find that sticker on my mobo.

 

[johnb35]

The model number of the motherboard is stamped between the heatsink and the first blue ram slot. The motherboard you have is the p5lp-le.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...ry&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=3437575

 

[Amplified]

The model number of the motherboard is stamped between the heatsink and the first blue ram slot. The motherboard you have is the p5lp-le.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...ry&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=3437575

Yeah I can't find that sticker still.

 

[johnb35]

The board don't have a sticker, most don't.

 

[Amplified]

The board don't have a sticker, most don't.

I see 6 characters beside the board name "P5LP-PE" I can't even remember my own mobo.. lol

 

[Okedokey]

Ive already looked into this, there is no option in the bios, nothing in the manual and no bios updates. Contact HP.

 

[Amplified]

Ive already looked into this, there is no option in the bios, nothing in the manual and no bios updates. Contact HP.

Alright, thanks for your time and help. I guess it's time to custom build my computer when I can!

 

[S.T.A.R.S.]

Well it doesn't have to neccessary BE a paper stick.Sometimes it is and sometimes it's not.In your case the number can be written directly on the motherboard.So give us that.


By the way IF your motherboard supports up to "only" 3.5 GB of RAM,don't complain lol.Mine supports up to 1.5 max and I have only 512 MB in lol.And guess what lol...it is DDR 1.Not 2 or 3 or even 4 xD

 

[Okedokey]

The mobo supports up to 4GB, however th bios is limited. The best he can hope for is to flash the bios with a non-hp version to unlock memory mapping functionality, however this is not recommended.

 

[Intel_man]

Maybe it's got something to do with page filing perhaps?

 

[S.T.A.R.S.]

The mobo supports up to 4GB, however th bios is limited. The best he can hope for is to flash the bios with a non-hp version to unlock memory mapping functionality, however this is not recommended.

If his motherboard DOES support 4 GB of RAM memory then I agree with your idea.Only he must be careful to not do it wrong otherwise he is fuc!!ed up lol

 

[Okedokey]

Maybe it's got something to do with page filing perhaps?

nup.

 

[Amplified]

Hey, since HP support is crappy and my computer is out of warranty, I spoke to a bestbuy Geek Squad member and they suggested that I flash my BIOS. Can you guys help me with that?

 

[johnb35]

There are no bios updates available for that HP model you have.