K7S8X memory question

[Guest]

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Hi,

I'm thinking about upgrading my sad old machine to something like:
K7S8X motherboard, AthlonXP 2000+, 512mb PC2700

However, on the Asrock website I can't find any detailed info about what
requirements the board has for memory (i.e. is non-parity 2.5CL ok? how
important is it to have branded memory etc?)

Can anyone help?

Cheers,

Richard

 

[Paul]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus (More info?)

In article <cic80d$4cg$2@heffalump.dur.ac.uk>, Richard Clarkson
<richard.clarkson@durham.ac.uk> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking about upgrading my sad old machine to something like:
> K7S8X motherboard, AthlonXP 2000+, 512mb PC2700
>
> However, on the Asrock website I can't find any detailed info about what
> requirements the board has for memory (i.e. is non-parity 2.5CL ok? how
> important is it to have branded memory etc?)
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard

The best jump-off point for Asrock is this link:
http://www.asrock.com.tw/index_sitemap.htm

If you cannot find info on the Asrock site, trace down the chipset:
http://www.sis.com/products/chipsets/oa/socketa/746fx.htm
http://www.sis.com/ddr/ddr_validation.htm

The manual mentions a speed versus number of banks limit.

Another board you might consider, is Asus A7N8X-X.
http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=A7N8X-X&langs=09

HTH,
Paul