*HP EliteBook 8760w Owners Lounge*

[FoxWhere]

Actually when I look closed I have 2 x 4GB modules installed. So according the BIOS diagnostics, DIMM1 and DIMM4 are populated. If I read the BIOS, one top (DIMM1) module is populated and one bottom (DIMM4). Why have they chosen this inconvenience for me. Wouldn't it be better to have both top slots populated under the keyboard and leave the bottom ones free. Now I have to remove the keyboard just to install the memory modules.

[tatabus]

I have the AMD video card in my 8760W. I recently upgraded the drivers to the latest version (8.911.4.1). I notice that there is a reddish "tint" now. I can see this on my mouse pointer which should be completely white but it is reddish. When I roll back to the older version (8.821.1.7) then this reddish'ness goes away. I also use the HueyPro calibrator but that has not effect on the color with this new driver. And in the AMD control panel, the settings are all the same as the previous.

Has anyone else seen this or has any recommendations?

[atg8674]

I am confused with HDD drive options/configurations...

1) Does 8760w supports SATAIII or just SATA II? Front page says no, middle of thread says yes? What is latest?

2) I got mine with Samsung SSD 256, I have ordered HDD bracket for 2nd HDD from HP, and optical drive cradle for HDD. Is it possible to configure this as SSD on HDD-0, and RAID-1 (mirror) on HDD-1 and HDD-optical? I want to place 2 WD 750G Black Caviars and have them for data protection.

3) I have 2x4GB in slots 2 and 4 (just see one, probably other is beneath keyboard). Can I add another 2x4 GB in pair, and have 16Gb? Or I have to have all same 4 DIMMS?

I appreciate any help about this. It's been hard to read whole thread, and when I google it I got conflicting responses.

[FoxWhere]

3) I have 2x4GB in slots 2 and 4 (just see one, probably other is beneath keyboard). Can I add another 2x4 GB in pair, and have 16Gb? Or I have to have all same 4 DIMMS?

Models with dual core have 2 slots and models with quad core has 4 slots. 2 slots are under the keyboard and 2 under the service access cover. For dual channel mode you should preferably have the same matching RAM otherwise it will pick the RAM module with the slowest settings.

According to HP these configurations are possible:

Supports the following configurations:
● 2048 MB total system memory (2048 × 1)
● 4096 MB total system memory (4096 × 1)
● 4096 MB total system memory (2048 × 2)
● 8192 MB total system memory (8192 × 1)
● 8192 MB total system memory (4096 × 2)
● 8192 MB total system memory (2048 × 4); only available on computer models equipped with a
quad-core processor
● 16384 MB total system memory (8192 x 2)
● 16384 MB total system memory (4096 x 4); only available on computer models equipped with a
quad-core processor
● 32768 MB total system memory (8192 x 4); only available on computer models equipped with a
quad-core processor

Don't know if it unofficially supports other memory configurations.

[atg8674]

I am thinking to get 2x8 Gb, to have total 24Gb (2x4 + 2x8), so I can replace later 2x4Gb with 2x8Gb. If this fails, I will have to get additional 2x8Gb now...

[Crunos Dee]

Please I have a question to ask. Can I upgrade my FirePro GPU to a Quadro 5010M. Just wanna know if its upgradable. Thanks very much.

[FoxWhere]

I am thinking to get 2x8 Gb, to have total 24Gb (2x4 + 2x8), so I can replace later 2x4Gb with 2x8Gb. If this fails, I will have to get additional 2x8Gb now...

It might work but make sure that you use the correct slots so that matched RAM works in dual channel mode.

[seb87]

there's temperature problem with the single fan ? ( i prefer the dual on m6600 )...

[trondhindenes]

I am confused with HDD drive options/configurations...

1) Does 8760w supports SATAIII or just SATA II? Front page says no, middle of thread says yes? What is latest?

3) I have 2x4GB in slots 2 and 4 (just see one, probably other is beneath keyboard). Can I add another 2x4 GB in pair, and have 16Gb? Or I have to have all same 4 DIMMS?

1. Mine is SATAIII on both internal disks. Don't know how the optical drive bay operates.

[wkuballa]

there's temperature problem with the single fan ? ( i prefer the dual on m6600 )...

I have expressed my opinion about the single/dual fan approach of the 8760W/M6600 already last year (*HP EliteBook 8760w Owners Lounge*.

As far as I know, the two fans of the M6600 are dedicated fans and not redundant fans. One is for the CPU, the other is for the GPU. If either fails, you can't use the laptop. I.e., you have two point of failures. In the 8760W, the heat is transfered into the airlow of the single fan via heatpipes (one for the CPU and another pipe for the GPU). These heat pipes have no moving parts which could fail. I.e., only one point of failure for the cooling system.

just my opinion....

Werner