Bios Update

[gav]

Hi Guys n Girls

I have recently added some extra memory into my PC and don't seem to have noticed any performance change. I was expecting things to load/open a little faster i.e. word seems to take ages to open amongst others. I had 512mb of PC2100 DDR ram I have put 1Gb of PC3200 DDR ram in but as I say little if any difference.

Talks with some people suggest that I may need to update my bios???
I have never done this before, but I am not affraid, but I am also wise to check first before I get out of my depth.

I have used this Bios agent to work out what Bios I have;

Program: eSupport.com BIOS Agent Version 3.61
BIOS Date: 07/07/02
BIOS Type: American Megatrends
BIOS ID: 62-1029-001199-00101111-040201-SiS650-NECC_000
OEM Sign-On: 8SIML V2.0S
Chipset: SiS 650 rev 1
Superio: Winbond 697HF rev 6 found at port 2Eh
OS: WinXP SP2
CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor 2200 Mhz MAX: 3000 Mhz
BIOS ROM In Socket: Yes
BIOS ROM Size: 256K
Memory Installed: 1024 MB
Memory Maximum: 1024 MB
Memory Slot 01: 512 MB
Memory Slot 02: 512 MB
ACPI Revision: 1.0

eSupport.com, Inc.
1-800-800-BIOS (2467)
www.esupport.com


This is my PC details;

Specifications
NEC Computers International
System Model: 00000000000000000000000
BIOS Version: American Megatrends Inc. 2.0S

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version: 5.1.2600
Service Pack: 2.0
Location: C:\WINDOWS
Hot Fix: KB926255

Memory (RAM)
Capacity: 1 GB

Processor
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.20GHz
Version: x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 4
Speed: 2191 MHz

General Computer Info
System Name: HOME-JS6HKKFZX1
Domain: WORKGROUP
Time Zone: GMT Standard Time
Connection: Workstation (standalone)
Proxy Server: Auto
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
82.27.6.48
IPX Address: Not Enabled

Local Disk
Total Capacity: 132.22 GB
Sum of Hard Disks: (C: F: G: )
Used: 80.80 GB
Free: 51.42 GB


Can anyone advise if I should update my bios (It has never been done in the 5 years I have had the PC) and why I dont see any difference from the extra Ram.

Any help / advice welcome

Thanks
Gav

[PrntRhd]

I recommend sticking with the present BIOS version unless there is a definite "issue" the update fixes because BIOS upgrades always involve the risk of disabling the motherboard if anything goes wrong.

Cleaning the PCs HDD and trimming the stuff Windows is trying to run is more effective than a simple BIOS upgrade in most cases.
It is usually software that results in the slowdown, the hardware is the same as before.

[gav]

Thanks

I think I will take your advice. The more I look into it the more of a can of worms it seems!!

Do you have any advice on how to trim up windows to help me speed things up?

Thanks

Gav

[PrntRhd]

I use free CCleaner for regular cleaning. It cleans older temporary files used during installs, cleans temporary internet files and much more.
I don't recommend you let the Yahoo toolbar load on install however.

www.ccleaner.com