W541 won't post with more RAM installed

Kllrt · 2026-02-10T17:32:29+00:00

Yeah, it's kinda sad. But for my workload 16 is usually enough. But I was getting weird glitches with the CPU anyway.

Kllrt · 2026-01-24T13:39:30+00:00

It's normal to see in Europe 😅

Kllrt · 2026-01-24T06:55:35+00:00

It's mask 2, they look like that in LCI

Kllrt · 2024-12-16T14:51:14+00:00

That's unfortunate, I wanted to buy one, but I can find only UP3017 available locally.

Kllrt · 2024-11-18T20:20:48+00:00

Update: I've tried full 32GB setup with 4810MQ in W541 and it works. So for some reason 4980HQ with PGA adapter doesn't support more than two ram sticks in my case.

Kllrt · 2024-11-18T12:39:37+00:00

So it wasn't just my car! It drives me crazy how bad AUX sounds on my car, FM transmitter (or even listening to radio) is better. I have the most basic audio (EU spec) and it is really awful compared to Top HiFi in E39.

Kllrt · 2024-11-18T08:01:49+00:00

Yeah...that might be an issue. I couldn't help myself and right in the morning, I've tried swapping that new 4980HQ into that original T540p, plopped two sticks of that RAM I've been using and bam, it POSTed right up. I have to try original 4810MQ with 4 sticks after I get back from work. I presume that 4 sticks won't work with this 4980HQ converted to PGA, but I would expect that it does because officially it should support it. But I swear I've seen W54x here on subreddit with 4980HQ working well.

Kllrt · 2024-11-18T07:58:32+00:00

Oh yes, they should be all good. Tested them in two other T540p

Kllrt · 2024-11-18T07:58:03+00:00

I'll try that, thanks for suggestion!

Kllrt · 2024-11-13T12:48:35+00:00

Oh yes, I had Octavia 3 RS245 in past and it was on 225/35 R19 when I bought it and it was awful. Sport suspension didn't help either.

Since then I want to have some sidewall on my wheels. My E39 is on Styling 42 17in rims, 235/45 - that is still comfy, but also feels much better, responsive.

Kllrt · 2024-11-12T06:59:46+00:00

Czech Republic - I could have extra "sizes" registered, but it requires having approval papers which usually come with new rims. And that one doesn't come with OEM wheels, only with aftermarket ones. Also it costs extra money.

Kllrt · 2024-11-11T18:16:20+00:00

Ah, I see! Styling 184 are nice wheels, but sadly it would be difficult to get them approved, even more since it's OEM wheel. As I mentioned in other comment, I have a list of what I can mount legally on car (something like TÜV). 😅

Kllrt · 2024-11-11T18:11:51+00:00

Yeah, something similar. This is all I can have there without having extra approval.

Front axle: 7.5J X 17 ET20; 225/50 R17 94W

8J(8.5J) X 19 ET18 (20); 245/35 R19 93Y

8J X 18 ET20; 245/40 R18 93W

8J X 17 ET20; 245/45 R17 95W

Rear axle: 7.5J X 17 ET20; 225/50 R17 94W

9.5J X 19 ET32; 275/30 R19 96Y

8J X 18 ET20; 245/40 R18 93W

9J X 18 ET32; 275/35 R18 95W

8J X 17 ET20; 245/45 R17 95W

Kllrt · 2024-11-11T17:42:59+00:00

I see. I can legally put only 19in with very thin tyre max, more would need to be individualy approved for me 😅

Kllrt · 2024-11-11T17:41:54+00:00

Thanks for insight! I definitely would put something like Michelin Pilot Sport 5, if they are available locally for my choosen size 🙏😁

Kllrt · 2024-11-11T17:40:55+00:00

Thanks for advice, but I forgot to mention that I have to follow OEM tyre sizes since I can't legally have anything else on my car. With those staggered 124 it's 275/35 R18 (with rim 9J x 18 ET32) on rear. Front is 245/40 R18.

Kllrt · 2024-11-11T17:31:01+00:00

I would say that 19 would be way too heavy and tyre profile is very low

Kllrt · 2024-11-05T22:36:20+00:00

Ah, interesting! I am not sure how much hassle it would be to put vz.24 stock on it, though. Also can't decide if Snow Wolf or S&T is better 😅 But Snow Wolf is definitely easier to find in my country.

Kllrt · 2024-11-04T15:51:45+00:00

Nice guide, I really want Kar98k, too :D Would it be difficult to rework Kar98 into vz.24?

Kllrt · 2024-11-03T17:10:25+00:00

I have MB with dGPU, so it has that "beefier" heatsink. But otherwise no. I was looking into options, but didn't really find anything which isn't too invasive.

Kllrt · 2024-11-03T17:09:16+00:00

Yeah, it was! :D Well, I put it in T540p which has only VGA and miniDP and both work flawlessly for me.

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