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09-03-2013 08:54 AM
Hello,
I would like to increase the dedicated video card memory on my HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF using the video card Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000. It currently has 64MB, and i would like to go to at least 128MB.
Is this possible, and how can i achieve this?
thanks,
GiovanniHp
09-03-2013 09:12 AM
The issue is that i do not have this machine in front of me, it is at a customers location, so it is not so easy to verify.
There is a field guy that i can ask, just wanted to make his life easier with some concrete steps.
Thanks.
09-03-2013 02:13 PM
Hi:
I was incorrect.
Please look at the service manual link below, chapter 3 for the setup menu options.
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c03612798/c03612798.pdf
Advanced configuration, device options, page 29.
Integrated Graphics (Auto/Disable/Force) Use this option to manage integrated (UMA)
graphics memory allocation. The value you choose is allocated permanently to graphics and
is unavailable to the operating system. For example, if you set this value to 512M on a
system with 2 GB of RAM, the system always allocates 512 MB for graphics and the other
1.5 GB for use by the BIOS and operating system. Default is Auto which sets memory
allocation to 512 MB.
If you select Force, the UMA Frame Buffer Size option displays, which lets you set the UMA
memory size allocation between 32 MB and 1 GB.
09-03-2013 06:13 PM
You're very welcome.
I don't know why those would be grayed out unless there is a dedicated video card installed, and if that was the case, you wouldn't be concerned with changing the onboard graphics memory allocation.
11-19-2013 04:04 PM
Hi,
I also have several 8300 SFF systems.
And I also want to expend my video (graphics) memory but this option is greyed out in the bios.
(GiovanniHp, the VGA configuration should be greyed out - it should be active only if you have a discrite graphics card conected).
Anyone know why this option (Integrated Video) is greyed out?
11-19-2013 04:08 PM
Ooh, now I see.
the "Integrated Graphics" should be greyed out:
"Integrated Video (enable/disable). Use this option to disable the integrated video controller
when another video controller is present in the system. Default is enabled."
The right option i'm looking for is "Integrated Graphics":
"Integrated Graphics (Auto/Disable/Force) Use this option to manage integrated (UMA)
graphics memory allocation. The value you choose is allocated permanently to graphics and
is unavailable to the operating system. For example, if you set this value to 512M on a
system with 2 GB of RAM, the system always allocates 512 MB for graphics and the other
1.5 GB for use by the BIOS and operating system. Default is Auto which sets memory
allocation to 512 MB.
If you select Force, the UMA Frame Buffer Size option displays, which lets you set the UMA
memory size allocation between 32 MB and 1 GB."
But I don't have tihs option in the BIOS....!
Why is this? anyone have the same thing?
11-21-2013 10:56 AM
Hi MoRtZkIng,
If that option is not there then unfortunately it is not available on your model.
Thank you,
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Thank you,
BHK6
I work on behalf of HP
11-22-2013 03:09 AM
Hi,
How does it's not supported?
We have the 8300 elite, and the tech sheet: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c03612798/c03612798.pdf
point out exactly this option....
Why it is not there?
Will a bios update fix it?
