topic VAIO VGC-V3S clear/reset CMOS in PCs & Accessories

VAIO VGC-V3S clear/reset CMOS

Divine3000 — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:02:33 GMT

How do I clear CMOS on my VGC-V3S? I have installed 2 new RAM modules which should be acceptable but are causing intermittent boot problems.

Thanks'

Re: VAIO VGC-V3S clear/reset CMOS

Blencogo — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:40:12 GMT

Why do you think there is a problem with the CMOS? Are the memory modules not recognised?

What is the specifications of the memory modules you have installed?

Re: VAIO VGC-V3S clear/reset CMOS

Divine3000 — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:58:23 GMT

Why do you think there is a problem with the CMOS?  Are the memory modules not recognised?

What is the specifications of the memory modules you have installed?

Yeah the memory modules seem to work fine, but the PC has to be switched On-Off-On in order to boot up. When it is first powered up it doesn't reach BIOS stage without being switched back off/on via the mains.
This problem has only begun since the modules were installed, I read resetting the CMOS has fixed similar problems.

Crucial 2X 1GB, 184-pin DIMM, DDR PC3200 memory modules
CT521307
Module Size: 1GB
Package: 184-pin DIMM
Feature: DDR PC3200
Specs: DDR PC3200 • CL=3 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR400 • 2.6V • 128Meg x 64 •

Re: VAIO VGC-V3S clear/reset CMOS

Thalamus. — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:43:59 GMT

Hi Divine3000,

could the problem be due to the fact that you've installed more than the maximum supported 1GB or RAM..

Re: VAIO VGC-V3S clear/reset CMOS

Divine3000 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:15:42 GMT

Hi Divine3000,

could the problem be due to the fact that you've installed more than the maximum supported 1GB or RAM..

Hi Thalamus,
This is a definite possibility, although according to Crucial the PC supports 2gb. I guess I'll remove a module and see how it fares. I did read similar threads to this suggesting that the CMOS is still trying to use the original 512mb RAM & clearing it would fix the issue.

Thanks' for your input guys