Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? - Page 2

**Done_Fishin** · 05-01-2008, 01:37 PM

he is having problems accessing the ACER site otherwise he would have looked for you .. he suggests that you take a look for a BIOS upgrade ( on the ACER website) .. if you have any questions / problems then post back here again and we'll see what we can do to help overcome them

**eneles** · 05-01-2008, 01:39 PM

What I mean is - the Acer website won't open, so I can't post a link.
If there's an updated BIOS it might help.

**edit** Done_Fishin was faster. Thanks.

**Done_Fishin** · 05-01-2008, 02:37 PM

you're welcome

.. thought you might have been otherwise engaged ..

Baby Boy · 05-02-2008, 01:44 AM

Thanks you two, very helpful, but the Acer website isn't as helpful! In fact, it doesn't give any BIOS update for Vista, whereas there are loads for XP. However, I subscribed to a website and they sent me a file that supposedly should flash the BIOS. Now, as you may have noticed, I'm not really hardware oriented, and I don't know if I should go ahead or just get a 64-bit OS (even though I guess that will delete everything I have and lower the chance that I will get my 32-bit programs again!). I'm stuck with a brand new 2GB module that's sitting there doing nothing, I feel pity for it... What can I do?

**Done_Fishin** · 05-02-2008, 02:05 PM

The BIOS update will be for your Computer not for Vista or any other OS .. it might help your OS to function better but basically it's a computer related upgrade

you could leave your current install as it is and using gparted resize your partition to make room for a second partition .. whjere you can try out 64bit OS

Baby Boy · 05-03-2008, 07:45 AM

With 120GB HDD, how can I have a partition? It means I'll have 60GB for 32-bit and 60 for 64-bit, which I guess won't be enough. Plus, why should I divide my hard drive in 2, I want to use only one! Is there any other way I can get round this?

**eneles** · 05-03-2008, 08:35 AM

A 64-bit OS won't help - the error is located in the BIOS.
I found a guide describing how to update BIOS in Linux (written in French) - none for Vista.

Check what BIOS version your computer is using - v.1.20 is the latest.

**Done_Fishin** · 05-03-2008, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eneles

A 64-bit OS won't help - the error is located in the BIOS.
I found a guide describing how to update BIOS in Linux (written in French) - none for Vista.

Check what BIOS version your computer is using - v.1.20 is the latest.

The link is missing eneles ...

**eneles** · 05-03-2008, 08:51 AM

Here... http://www.nautile.org/Flasher-un-bi...able-sous.html

I tried to understand it - don't blame me when your head explodes.

**Done_Fishin** · 05-03-2008, 10:04 AM

I do understand some of it and probably enough to follow the instructions .

From the ftp link I found this page for the 1.2 BIOS mentioned on a 9300 .. 9302 is not mentioned specifically ..

Bios versions found here
ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/notebook/aspire_9300/bios

readme.txt file says

Quote:

[Fixed History]

1. Modified from bios V119
2. Update AMD Agesa 2.08.09 for Rev G CPU
3. Update AMD Errata 270,254,168
4. Workaround for CCD

[SOP]
Step 1. Unzip <GSB120US.zip> under Windows mode.
Step 2. Double click to enter Winflash folder.
Step 3. Double click MAM120.EXE to start flashing BIOS to v1.20

there's also an ftp directory for Vista with patches in it

ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/noteboo...a/Applications

and drivers too including chipset ..

ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/noteboo.../vista/Drivers

05-01-2008, 01:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Born in London, England, Living in Athens, Greece Posts: 4,730 OS: Win ME, Win XP Pro SP3, Ubuntu 7.04, Mepis 6.5 My System	Re: Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? he is having problems accessing the ACER site otherwise he would have looked for you .. he suggests that you take a look for a BIOS upgrade ( on the ACER website) .. if you have any questions / problems then post back here again and we'll see what we can do to help overcome them __________________ D_F Last edited by Done_Fishin : 05-01-2008 at 01:38 PM.

05-01-2008, 01:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
eneles Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/Denmark Posts: 21,209 OS: 98SE/XP SP3/Vista SP1/Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? What I mean is - the Acer website won't open, so I can't post a link. If there's an updated BIOS it might help. edit Done_Fishin was faster. Thanks. __________________ Click the banner for links Last edited by eneles : 05-01-2008 at 01:40 PM.

05-01-2008, 02:37 PM	#23 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Born in London, England, Living in Athens, Greece Posts: 4,730 OS: Win ME, Win XP Pro SP3, Ubuntu 7.04, Mepis 6.5 My System	Re: Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? you're welcome .. thought you might have been otherwise engaged .. __________________ D_F

05-02-2008, 01:44 AM	#24 (permalink)
Baby Boy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 33 OS: Vista 32-bit SP1	Re: Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? Thanks you two, very helpful, but the Acer website isn't as helpful! In fact, it doesn't give any BIOS update for Vista, whereas there are loads for XP. However, I subscribed to a website and they sent me a file that supposedly should flash the BIOS. Now, as you may have noticed, I'm not really hardware oriented, and I don't know if I should go ahead or just get a 64-bit OS (even though I guess that will delete everything I have and lower the chance that I will get my 32-bit programs again!). I'm stuck with a brand new 2GB module that's sitting there doing nothing, I feel pity for it... What can I do?

05-02-2008, 02:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Born in London, England, Living in Athens, Greece Posts: 4,730 OS: Win ME, Win XP Pro SP3, Ubuntu 7.04, Mepis 6.5 My System	Re: Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? The BIOS update will be for your Computer not for Vista or any other OS .. it might help your OS to function better but basically it's a computer related upgrade you could leave your current install as it is and using gparted resize your partition to make room for a second partition .. whjere you can try out 64bit OS __________________ D_F Last edited by Done_Fishin : 05-02-2008 at 02:07 PM.

05-03-2008, 07:45 AM	#26 (permalink)
Baby Boy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 33 OS: Vista 32-bit SP1	Re: Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? With 120GB HDD, how can I have a partition? It means I'll have 60GB for 32-bit and 60 for 64-bit, which I guess won't be enough. Plus, why should I divide my hard drive in 2, I want to use only one! Is there any other way I can get round this?

05-03-2008, 08:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
eneles Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/Denmark Posts: 21,209 OS: 98SE/XP SP3/Vista SP1/Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? A 64-bit OS won't help - the error is located in the BIOS. I found a guide describing how to update BIOS in Linux (written in French) - none for Vista. Check what BIOS version your computer is using - v.1.20 is the latest. __________________ Click the banner for links

05-03-2008, 08:51 AM	#29 (permalink)
eneles Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/Denmark Posts: 21,209 OS: 98SE/XP SP3/Vista SP1/Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Why does my Vista 32-bit crash with 4GB RAM? Here... http://www.nautile.org/Flasher-un-bi...able-sous.html I tried to understand it - don't blame me when your head explodes. __________________ Click the banner for links Last edited by eneles : 05-03-2008 at 08:54 AM.