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A suggestion, use your smart phone or take screenshots of each bios screens. This way, you have record of the settings. What I do not know is if any of these settings are de facto or custom configured by Autonomics/McIntosh. See example bio screens here: MB100 BIOS Screen instructions Quote:
Again, a big caveat, the above is just an example an may never show up on the MB100 and very well may have the unique error/behaviors. But, this is just an example. I need to call Chuck again and see about getting the white paper on the logic board and if there is any know error message documentation. What you can do is search the internet using key words: bios/cmos battery dead/dying, signs your bios/cmos better needs to be replaced, etc. |
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Folks, I am upgrading my RAM to the maximum the logic board supports [16GB/1600MHz]. I ordered the following from Amazon.
16GB RAM Why?...just for fun and why not. The CL rating is the same as the 8GB that I already added. Just bumping up 8 more GB. The RAM cost came down significantly so I jumped on it. |
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To 16? I do not know yet. I just purchased it. However, I dd notice dramatic improvement moving from 2GB to 8GB.
As it is, there is no delay or sluggishness with my MB100. I removed the bottleneck and that's the subpar performing drives and minimal ram that the unit was stocked with. |
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16GB RAM Upgrade Complete. I replaced the two 4GB modules with 8GB.
Kingston HyperX Impact Black 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3L CL9 SODIMM 1.35V Laptop Memory (HX316LS9IBK2/16) It's too early to tell if there is an improvement. And if there is, it's marginal at best. But, I upgraded just to see if anything would happen. And, it was fun, while it lasted. Last edited by Golucid; 03-07-2016 at 10:15 PM. |
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Thank you for good advice!
Golucid, you were so inspiring that I decided to repeat MB100 improvement with better drives and larger RAM. After work was done everything works much faster and more smoothly. Here is the replacement parts overview:
Before upgrade: RAM: Crucial 2GB DDR3 SSD: Kingston SSDNow 30GB HDD: Western Digital Green 1TB After upgrade: RAM: 2 x Hynix 8GB DDR3 SSD: Samsung SSD 850 Pro 128GB SSD: Samsung SSD 850 Pro 1TB Thank You for good advice! |
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[QUOTE=mocarts5;705617]After work was done everything works much faster and more smoothly.
CONGRATULATIONS, MOCARTS5! I am so excited for you. I am really pleased to read that you were able to replicated my instructions with success . Even better that it does work much more smoothly once you remove the bottlenecks: Drives and RAM. Continue keep us all posted about your upgrade and welcome to the MB100 brotherhood |
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I think I need to PM Dan because this is all way off topic. We need an MB100: PSU thread. |
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David.......At your request, all MB100 power supply questions and comments have been moved to the MB100: PSU - Power Brick Replacement thread.
Gentlemen all.......Lets remain focused on the original thread topic here. Thank you.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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I understand that being based on what is essentially a full blown PC, the PC components are gonna be made in China, can't get away from that. But the stinginess on that cheap 30GB SSD and putrid 2GB worth of RAM is a little appalling at the unit's price and being just a YEAR old product. Thank you for contributing here with such a concise and detailed post. I'll keep an eye out for these when more of them hit the used market and perhaps perform these same upgrades straight away before I even bother connecting the thing up. This is what makes forums such a great exchange of ideas. |
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