[pchelpers] Re: A question about DIMMS
- From: john.ford1@xxxxxxx
- To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 02:58:02 +0000
Just make sure that all DIMMS are the same when it comes
to their standard and speed. DO NOT mix and match and
this would defeat their purpose and more than likely
would not even work.
John F
>
> Greetings everyone!
>
> Thanks for the input regarding this question. Since I cannot locate any
> documentation stating that this standard of DIMM (168pin, 32x4, unbuffered
> SDRAM) isn't compatible with my system, I've decided to give it a whirl and
> see
> how it plays out.
>
> According everything I've read thus far about this standard of DIMM, my mobo
> is
> capable of handling a 512MB DIMM (which is a requirement for this type of RAM)
> in each of its slots, so in theory, everything should work out just fine!
>
> You know what they say... "Live and Learn!"
>
> /jp/
> dojpaul@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Durham" <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 5:31 pm
> Subject: [pchelpers] Re: A question about DIMMS
>
>
> |
> | Given that then, try it out. As long as you have the right bus width
> | (slot) and the documentation says it's ok, giv it a go. It would make
> | little sense for a manufacturer to come up with a proprietary
> | configuration and then expect designers to change the standard for them
> | alone.
> |
> | The only exception to that is when the technology takes a leap forward
> | which demands a completely new approach.
> |
> | John Paul Mays wrote:
> | >
> | > Contrary to popular belief... I do know how to RTFM before asking
> | > questions!:^)
> | >
> | > My mobo's manual says that it does support PC133 168pin SDRAM
> | > unbuffered... it
> | > makes no reference as to whether they're 16x8, 32x64, 64x64, or 32x4
> | > standard
> | > type of modules. Furthermore, I also checked the FAQs at the
> | > manufacturer's
> | > website, and it too, just says PC133 168pin unbuffered SDRAM.
> | >
> | > __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/
> | > john paul mays w: jmays@xxxxxxxxx h: dojpaul@xxxxxxxxxx
> | > webmaster: usda forest service | http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/mbr/
> | > "Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness
> | > has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now." - Goethe
> | >
> | > ----- Original Message -----
> | > From: "Peter" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> | > To: <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> | > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 4:17 pm
> | > Subject: [pchelpers] Re: A question about DIMMS
> | >
> | > |
> | > | >>whether or not this type of RAM would be ok in my system.
> | > | Please refer to your manual that came with your motherboard. It will
> | > state
> | > | weather it can handle PC133 chips. More than likely, the answer will
> | > be yes.
> | > |
> | > | ~~~~~~~~~~~
> | > | Peter
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | -----Original Message-----
> | > | From: pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > | [mailto:pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Paul Mays
> | > | Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 1:31 PM
> | > | To: PC Helpers
> | > | Subject: [pchelpers] A question about DIMMS
> | > | Importance: High
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | Greetings Everyone!
> | > |
> | > | I've just upgraded my mobo/CPU to an IWill KK266Plus-R with an Athon
> | > XP
> | > | 1600+,and I currently have 384MB SDRAM (3 128MB DIMMS). I'm looking
> | > at
> | > | doubling
> | > | that amount by replacing the 3 128s with three 256s.
> | > |
> | > | The particular RAM I'm looking at is: "High Density (32x4) 256MB
> | > PC133
> | > | Memory
> | > | 168pin"
> | > |
> | > | I'd be much obliged if someone could provide me some info and/or
> | > experience
> | > | with
> | > | this type of memory, and whether or not this type of RAM would be ok
> | > in my
> | > | system.
> | > |
> | > | According to the reseller's documentation on their website about
> | > this
> | > | particular
> | > | memory, it states as follows: "These modules are made using a
> | > high-density
> | > | 32Bit
> | > | DRAM Chip. To use this module, your motherboard must be able to
> | > accept a 512
> | > | MB
> | > | DIMM in each memory slot. If not, your system might only recognize
> | > the chip
> | > | as
> | > | 128MB".
> | > |
> | > | My mobo is one of the newer ones and is capable of accepting (and
> | > | recognizing) a
> | > | 512MB DIMM in each above its banks (3).
> | > |
> | > | Please advise. Thanks!
> |
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