topic Re: rz422p in PCs & Accessories

rz422p

jimbo41 — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:03:20 GMT

I have just installed a 1GB DIMM moduel into me rz422p vaio and the monitor will not boot up.
will the pc see a 1GB moduel?

all help welcome

Re: rz422p

GBS — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 20:16:35 GMT

Have you used the Crucial checker to see what RAM your PC can accept.

Crucial

Sony says it is upgradable to 2GB - see
here.

HTH

Re: rz422p

jimbo41 — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:19:57 GMT

yes
it states that it will do
thanks
jim

Re: rz422p

tonybeard — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:33:15 GMT

Plug in the external monitor so you can see what the problem is and reinstall the utilities from Vaio Link. Delete the monitor driver and reboot it will reinstall it

Re: rz422p

William — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 10:30:45 GMT

I could be totally off track here BUT....

Does it boot OK if you remove the memory again?

If so maybe you have to install them in pairs?

I was was under that belief when I upgraded the RAM on my RZ502P.

Re: rz422p

rich912 — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 22:59:31 GMT

I am pretty certain that William has hit the nail on the head there. The RZ422P has 4 slots (2 banks of 2) which means that modules must be ordered and installed in pairs.

Re: rz422p

William — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 23:10:17 GMT

I am pretty certain that William has hit the nail on the head there. The RZ422P has 4 slots (2 banks of 2) which means that modules must be ordered and installed in pairs.

Thank you. I nearly made the same mistake myself!

Re: rz422p

jimbo41 — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 12:57:57 GMT

Thanks Guys

I had asked on another site if I need to install in pairs and I advised that I could install a single moduel.
The Crucial checker indicated that a single unit could be installed.
The answer to Williams question is no the pc did not boot up.
I have returned the memory to the supplier with the hope of an exchange to 2 units

Again thank you for all of your help it is very much appreciated

Jim

Re: rz422p

William — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 13:24:46 GMT

The answer to Williams question is no the pc did not boot up.

Jim

Sorry, just to clarify - Even with the NEW memory removed it still won't boot?

Re: rz422p

kee-lo_ — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 13:44:45 GMT

So it is RDRAM?

Re: rz422p

jimbo41 — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 19:35:41 GMT

when only the 1gb unit was installed the PC did not boot, with 1 x256mb and the 1 gb unit was installed the pc did not boot.
With the original 2 x 256mb units installed without the 1gb unit it works fine.
Sony spec states "Sony PCV-RZ422 P(CE) P4 3Ghz HT with 512MB DDR SDRAM 400 (PC3200)" so I do not thik it could be RDRAM
thanks
jim

Re: rz422p

William — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 19:52:32 GMT

Now you have clarified that point, I am sure they have to be installed in pairs. If you add a further two, same sized modules, everything will work fine.

Just hope you can swap your 1Gb for 2 X 512Mb otherwise it could get expensive.

William

Re: rz422p

jimbo41 — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 20:04:55 GMT

I hope I can swap them
thanks for all your help guys
Jim