Install RAM

[Je]

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If the pc will take 512meg, is it better to use two 256 sticks or just one
512, or is there no difference.

Thanks,
Jack

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[Guest]

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It depends on the PC. Some systems require paired RAM (RDRAM P4 systems);
others perform better with paired RAM than odd modules (dual channel
DDR-based systems). Others -- most P2/P3 systems - will not work with 512
MByte modules; they are density-limited to 256 MByte low-density modules.



"JE" <Zeke@legs.com> wrote in message
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> If the pc will take 512meg, is it better to use two 256 sticks or just one
> 512, or is there no difference.
>
> Thanks,
> Jack
>
> --
> Email no good, reply to group
>
>

 

[Je]

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Hi Ed and thanks. Is there someway to tell if the 512 will or won't work.
I have a M800 Gateway, PIII and I can get a 512 module quite reasonable.

Thanks

"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> wrote in message
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> It depends on the PC. Some systems require paired RAM (RDRAM P4 systems);
> others perform better with paired RAM than odd modules (dual channel
> DDR-based systems). Others -- most P2/P3 systems - will not work with 512
> MByte modules; they are density-limited to 256 MByte low-density modules.
>
>
>
> "JE" <Zeke@legs.com> wrote in message
> news:iCkec.53214$1A1.46607@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
> > If the pc will take 512meg, is it better to use two 256 sticks or just
one
> > 512, or is there no difference.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jack
> >
> > --
> > Email no good, reply to group
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Most of these use either a 440BX or i815 chipset, neither of which will
support a high-density DIMM. 256 MBytes is the max per DIMM, and they must
be low density (16-chip).



"JE" <Zeke@legs.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Ed and thanks. Is there someway to tell if the 512 will or won't work.
> I have a M800 Gateway, PIII and I can get a 512 module quite reasonable.

 

[Je]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

Thanks for your help. When you say "16 chip"., what does that mean. 8 per
side or 16 per side? I am really confused when it comes to how memory is
defined!

Thanks,
Jack

"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> wrote in message
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> Most of these use either a 440BX or i815 chipset, neither of which will
> support a high-density DIMM. 256 MBytes is the max per DIMM, and they
must
> be low density (16-chip).
>
>
>
> "JE" <Zeke@legs.com> wrote in message
> news:CWkec.53218$5G1.31503@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
> > Hi Ed and thanks. Is there someway to tell if the 512 will or won't
work.
> > I have a M800 Gateway, PIII and I can get a 512 module quite reasonable.
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

A low density 256 module will have 8 chips on each side.



"JE" <Zeke@legs.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your help. When you say "16 chip"., what does that mean. 8
per
> side or 16 per side? I am really confused when it comes to how memory is
> defined!
>
> Thanks,
> Jack

 

[Je]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

Thanks!


"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> A low density 256 module will have 8 chips on each side.
>
>
>
> "JE" <Zeke@legs.com> wrote in message
> news:1Lnec.7441$1F.5549@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com...
> > Thanks for your help. When you say "16 chip"., what does that mean. 8
> per
> > side or 16 per side? I am really confused when it comes to how memory
is
> > defined!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jack
>
>

 

[SR]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

The 440BX chipset and the 810 chipset are limited to modules with 128Mbit or smaller chips--what you are referring to as "low density." But, the 815 chipset does support modules with 256Mbit chips. The 815 chipset will support 256MB DIMMs with eight 32Mx8(256Mbit) chips, and 512MB DIMMs with sixteen 32Mx8 chips. Although, the 815 chipset does have an imposed, total memory limit of 512MB--system memory above 512MB will be ignored.





"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> wrote in message news:BIlec.53225$VV1.40445@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
> Most of these use either a 440BX or i815 chipset, neither of which will
> support a high-density DIMM. 256 MBytes is the max per DIMM, and they must
> be low density (16-chip).
>
>
>
> "JE" <Zeke@legs.com> wrote in message
> news:CWkec.53218$5G1.31503@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
> > Hi Ed and thanks. Is there someway to tell if the 512 will or won't work.
> > I have a M800 Gateway, PIII and I can get a 512 module quite reasonable.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Yes, and it's all very curious as to why Intel imposed the 512MB limit on the
815 chipsets when the older 440BX would handle 1GB (4x256MB) of low density
DIMMs. The Intel-made 440BX chipset boards had no more than 3 DIMM slots,
limiting them to 768MB max, compared to other brands which handled 4 DIMMs.

Actually, this is very much a replay of what happened with the earlier
430-series chipsets. The NX could address up to 512MB, if memory serves me
correctly. (My own memory is low-density, for sure.) Then all the Triton chips
were limited to 128MB. The rationale was to make the Pentium Pro look better
with greater memory addressing. But what on earth was Intel thinking with the
440 to 815 transition? ... Ben Myers

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:18:30 GMT, "SR" <nojunkmail@my.com> wrote:

>
>The 440BX chipset and the 810 chipset are limited to modules with =
>128Mbit or smaller chips--what you are referring to as "low density." =
>But, the 815 chipset does support modules with 256Mbit chips. The 815 =
>chipset will support 256MB DIMMs with eight 32Mx8(256Mbit) chips, and =
>512MB DIMMs with sixteen 32Mx8 chips. Although, the 815 chipset does =
>have an imposed, total memory limit of 512MB--system memory above 512MB =
>will be ignored.
>
>
>
>
>
>"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> wrote in message =
>news:BIlec.53225$VV1.40445@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
>> Most of these use either a 440BX or i815 chipset, neither of which =
>will
>> support a high-density DIMM. 256 MBytes is the max per DIMM, and they =
>must
>> be low density (16-chip).
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> "JE" <Zeke@legs.com> wrote in message
>> news:CWkec.53218$5G1.31503@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
>> > Hi Ed and thanks. Is there someway to tell if the 512 will or won't =
>work.
>> > I have a M800 Gateway, PIII and I can get a 512 module quite =
>reasonable.
>>=20
>>=20
>