HP E60 Memory upgrade

[Ian Hutton]

Hi helpers
I have an HP E60 with 384MB RAM in a Windows NT 4.0 Sp6a Small Business Server
(2x128MB and 2x64MB RAM - all HP) I am trying to add a 256MB to replace one of the 64MB modules. I have tried two Kingston RAM modules and 1 HP 256MB RAM, which are all detected correctly by the BIOS. Windows NT however only sees the original memory size (384MB) and I have tried the RAM in all slots and many combinations. Even when I insert 2 256MB modules, I still only get 384MB RAM in the blue falsh screen at start up for NT and via task manager. I have upgraded to the latest BIOS. Now I have been advised that there is a windows NT registry hack to reset the last known memory size. Does anyone know a link where I can find the registry key to update as I am having trouble finding it?
Thanks for your help

[e4services]

Ian,
You are correct, your E60 has:
Maximum memory: 1024MB
Standard memory: 128MB removable
Slots: 4 (4 banks of 1)
and therfore should accept 4 - 256MB SDRAM, PC100 CL=2 ECC modules as the maximum configuration. The memory is unbuffered though, unlike the other, larger Netservers.

WHere in NT are you finding that the OS does not report the total amount correctly? Does the performance monitor show it incorrect? Of course the question is no matter what if the BIOS counts it, then is not the OS using it, no matter what some .ini says.

[Ian Hutton]

Thanks e4services
I am wondering if NT is using it, but Windows NT Task manager has the memory resources as 384MB available RAM. I will try performance monitor when I am on site tomorrow
I am also going to delete \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\RESOURCEMAP\System Resources\Physical Memory\.translated tomorrow and see if that clears the resource settings.
If it does, I will put the happy hat on your reply