musicforlife
Experienced Member
I would want to max out my Aptiva and thought about installing cache modules but I have the issue that each time the bios won't boot at all. I checked that the jumper (0-256kb or 256-512kb) is set correctly etc. but no matter what I do, it will stop after memory check and floppy seek test without any beeps and can't enter the bios setup either. I tried reseating them several times and also cleaned the stick contacts.
Does it require something very specific modules or are these current ones just broken? I have two 256kb modules and it will freeze with either of them (or both as 512kb).
Here's the original IBM OEM modules I found from service manual but for that price, I'm not that rich or desperate: https://www.memory4less.com/ibm-cache-memory-42h0393
Does it require something very specific modules or are these current ones just broken? I have two 256kb modules and it will freeze with either of them (or both as 512kb).
Here's the original IBM OEM modules I found from service manual but for that price, I'm not that rich or desperate: https://www.memory4less.com/ibm-cache-memory-42h0393