Need ram for dumpster find.

[bonewars]

Hi - I can't find any nfo for this board. Pulled pc from skip and the ram was missing. I want to be sure I get the correct memory. I know it's pos but I want to build up retro rig for a bit of fun. Its a nice case and complete other than memory.

https://microdream.co.uk/hp-compaq-dx2000-mt-socket-478-motherboard-351067-001.html#PhotoSwipe1524692591547

Above is a link to the biard.

Thanks in advance

 

[Wolfshadw]

Support single and dual channel PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR SDRAM

Says so right here. DDR-400/333/266. Unfortunately, it doesn't state what the max RAM is. I'd probably be looking for 256MB or maybe 512MB RAM modules.

-Wolf sends

 

[10tacle]

I had two Samsung Rambus 256MB modules in my P4 2.26GHz Northwood socket 478 build (which I still have in pieces). What I can't remember is if that was a RAMBUS only memory limitation or if the motherboard DIMMS allowed DDR 512MB modules. For the period though, 512MB memory chip max capacity in a DIMM sounds generous.

Off topic - I'm still kicking myself for not selling those modules circa 2010 or so when they were selling on eBay for $100+/stick. If I remember correctly, engineering labs were wanting to upgrade their Dell workstation Rambus builds to 1GB or more in memory and snapping them up.

 

[10tacle]

I just found the memory support from HP's website on that PC:

System Memory - Single Channel Configurations
128 MB DDR SDRAM PC2700 (333-MHz) non-ECC
128 MB DDR SDRAM PC3200 (400-MHz) non-ECC

System Memory - Dual Channel Configurations
256 MB (2 x 128) DDR SDRAM PC2700 (333-MHz) non-ECC
512 MB (2 x 256) DDR SDRAM PC2700 (333-MHz) non-ECC
1 GB (2 x 512) DDR SDRAM PC2700 (333-Mhz) non-ECC
256 MB (2 x 128) DDR SDRAM PC3200 (400-MHz) non-ECC
512 MB (2 x 256) DDR SDRAM PC3200 (400-MHz) non-ECC
1 GB (2 x 512) DDR SDRAM PC3200 (333-Mhz) non-ECC

^^So it can take 512MB modules after all.

 

[The Paladin]

likely answer is comparing all the 865GV chipset motherboards (and I looks only at intel models) and all were 2GB max but all where 2 slots motherboards.

Realistically , 4x512MB = 2Gb total is probably right.

I checked
Intel® Desktop Board D865GBF
Intel® Desktop Board D865GLC
Intel® Desktop Board D865GRH
Intel® Desktop Board D865GSA
Intel® Desktop Board D865GVHZ

 

[bonewars]

Thanks for your advice. I'll try to max out with 2gb.