topic Re: Netserver 5/166 LC..... Ram Config. error? in Netservers

Netserver 5/166 LC..... Ram Config. error?

Brian_37 — Mon, 19 Nov 2001 20:02:57 GMT

I'm trying to stretch the life of this poor soul, but have gotten the before mentioned error when I put a couple sticks of 128 pc100 non ecc memory. It also states to run the "Config. Utility" from the HP Netserver Navigator Cd-Rom, which of course I don't have. Anybody got a good solution to help out this old server.......not me silly, the computer.

Re: Netserver 5/166 LC..... Ram Config. error?

Marino Meloni_1 — Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:28:43 GMT

hi
here is an extract of the manual of lc series
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The Pentium 66/75 processor has 16 MB of removable base memory installed. The Pentium 100/166 processor has 32 MB of removable base memory installed. There are two more banks (four sockets) available for expansion. The maximum memory supported is 192 MB (6 x 32 MB).

The server supports 4 MB and 8 MB (must be 70 ns) and 16 MB and 32 MB (must be 60 or 70 ns) SIMMs.
You must install SIMMs in pairs (called banks) of matching size; however, the banks can be of different sizes.
To achieve large memory configurations (greater than 144 MB) with the Pentium processor, you must remove and replace the SIMMs that are already installed in the server.
?? If you obtain SIMMs from other sources, for 16 MB and 32 MB SIMMs, the speed must be 60 or 70 ns.
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the config must be changed using ECU (Eisa Config Util), this is the tool used to acces bios config, here you can found the link to download the util

http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/swindex.pl?p=hpnetserve19597&l=en&c=BIOS

bye
marino

Re: Netserver 5/166 LC..... Ram Config. error?

Brian_37 — Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:28:08 GMT

Thanks Marino,

I dl'd those files and will see what happens. I even searched around a found the navigator cd, still in the original wrap......opening it was like early christmas. Thanks again!

Re: Netserver 5/166 LC..... Ram Config. error?

Brian_37 — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:53:06 GMT

ugh....Meloni..Meloni, I apologize for calling you Marino. I was having a heated discussion about the best quaterback ever and I was argueing Dan Marino. Sorry again.

Re: Netserver 5/166 LC..... Ram Config. error?

Marino Meloni_1 — Wed, 28 Nov 2001 14:42:08 GMT

hi Brian,
my name is Marino Meloni
so .... all is ok

bye

Marino

Re: Netserver 5/166 LC..... Ram Config. error?

Adam_19 — Sun, 02 Dec 2001 17:03:41 GMT

Hello Brian

I've stumbled across this forum by chance so hope you don't mind me jumping in with a question. I too have a 5/166 and wondered if you manage to run W98, doesn't seem to work for me, I think I have the latest BIOS.