motherbord MS 7293 (N1996) how much memory can I install (2 slots)

[matramax]

I have 2 slots with 1GB PC2 4200U - 533Mhz, so 2GB in total. Can I put 2 x 2GB and what frequency

Georges

 

[mickypheonix]

hi matramax,
here are the specs for your mobo,

MSI MS 7293

Postby pcpro on Wed Aug 17, 2011 14:14
Hi,

Link to PDF manual
http://uk.ts.fujitsu.com/rl/servicesupp ... 3VP_uk.pdf

Processor Support
- Supports Intel® Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron D
and intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processors in the LGA775 package.
- Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control.
- Supports EIST Technology
- Supports Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology
- Supports Intel Dual Core Technology
Supported FSB
- 533/800/1066 MHz
Chipset
- North Bridge: VIA® PT890
- South Bridge: VIA® 8237A
Memory Support
- DDRII 400/533 SDRAM (2GB Max)
- 2 DDRII DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)
LAN
- Supports LAN 10/100 Fast Ethermet by VIA® VT6103L
IEEE 1394
- Chip integrated by VIA VT6308
Audio
- Chip integrated by Realtek ALC888
- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
- Compliant with Azalia 1.x HD audio.
IDE
- 2 ports (4 IDE channels).
- Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 mode
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode
SATA
- 2 SATA ports
- Supports 2 SATA devices.
- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 150 MB/s
Floppy
- 1 floppy port
- Supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes

sorry m8 , your board will only support 2gb maximum 2x1gb of 400/533mhz ddr2

 

[Chicano]

I have 2 slots with 1GB PC2 4200U - 533Mhz, so 2GB in total. Can I put 2 x 2GB and what frequency

Georges

Your motherboard will take 4GB of RAM... the Chipset is what determines maximum RAM support, and according to Specification on the VIA PT890 Chipset, it can support up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM
DDR 400/333/266
DDR2 667/533/400
SDRAM w/ECC

Understanding RAM
http://www.techknowlogists.com/difference-between-ddr-ddr2-and-ddr3-memory/

Chipset - North Bridge: VIA® PT890
http://www.via.com.tw/en/downloads/presentations/chipsets/p4-series/p4-series_comparison.pdf

VIA PT890 RAM Specifications