Resource Conflict – Allocation error static node # 02 When upgrading RAM

Question

I'm currently running Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 2. I upgraded my RAM from 2GB to 4GB and received the following during start up:

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BIOS Version 91.1D

CPU = 1 Processors Detected, Cores per Processor = 2

Intel (R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz

4095M System RAM Passed

2048 KB L2 Cache

System BIOS shadowed

ATAPI CD-ROM: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20F

Fixed Disk 0: WDC WD1200BEVS-22UST0

Mouse initialized

ERROR

Resource Conflict – Allocation error static node # 02

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to Setup

When I push F1 everything seems to run fine. I checked the Device manager and didn't find any conflicts. Can someone please help?

Answer 1

It was an outdated BIOS. I updated the BIOS and it works fine now. I thought I had the most current BIOS because I purchased BIOSAgentPlus and it reported that my BIOS was current. BIOSAgentPlus was kind enough to refund my purchase based on a faulty report. Your advice on contacting the manufaturer and visiting their website was the correct answer. Thanks again for your help.

Answer 2

The brand of my notebook computer is a Gateway. Their site was easy to navigate and I was able to find the BIOS update with ease.

Answer 3

dmackey,

Is this computer a laptop or desktop?  What is the brand and model?  This is really something you need to take up with the manufacturer, or try to find on their web site.  But if you need help tracking down the information and supply us with the brand and model we will try to help you find the information. 

Any errors that you see on screen before it even starts loading Vista are not in any way related to Windows, software, or your operating system.  They are strictly related to your hardware.  In this case, there is some type of resource conflict on the motherboard.  The BIOS is part of the motherboard and is there to allow you to setup and manage the hardware resources of your motherboard. 

To find out what motherboard you have you can check the very first screen that comes up when you turn on your computer.  You need to hit pause as it will flash by very quickly.  (hit any key to resume booting) There will be a string of numbers at the lower left of the screen.  Then type the number string in your favorite search engine and you should be able to find out what motherboard you have.  There are also free utilities you can download from the net that will tell you, but be very careful dowloading free software off the net - be sure it is a reputable web site that you download from.

Let us know the brand and model number of your computer and we will help you find the solution to this issue.

Thank you,

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Answer 4

My BIOS is current, but I'm not sure how to find what kind of Motherboard I have. I went to the BIOS menu, but It's very limited and I'm not sure what to change. I'm guessing it's my Motherboard cause I'm not sure what else it could be. My system says it's running 4GB GB RAM and it feels like it's running faster as well. In Vista, do you know how I can tell what kind of Motherboard I have? Thanks

Answer 5

Hi dmackey,

Thanks for posting to answers.microsoft.com

From the information provided, have you verified with the manufacturer of your system whether the memory configuration setup for the system is configurable with the memory that has been added?  Some motherboards and systems have only certain memory tested with the hardware and this may be the case in this instance.  Also, it may be that a bios setting is on that needs to be adjusted involving memory or cpu usage that your hardware vendor would be able to assist you in determining.  From the information provided, if you are under warranty I would contact the hardware vendor and discuss the issue with them.  It may be a bios update or change int he configuration that would assist you in getting the system up and running. 

Please contact the hardware vendor and verify the configuration.

Let us know what information they provide

Regards,

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