Hi Peter,
That's what Eddie is trying to explain. Theoretically there is no difference
but in the real world the chipset may not like the 1+1+1+1 combo. Google
and you may find the answer.
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Ed
"Peter Hucker" wrote in message
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That's even more confusing. Why would 1+1+1+1 be different from 2+2?

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:24:04 -0000, Eddie
wrote:

Hi,

I believe that's correct.
1+1+1+1=3.x but,
2+2+2+2=8
2 + 2 = 4
1+1+2+2=6 and so on.

Eddie

"Peter Hucker" wrote in message
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Are you saying 4GB = 3.5GB, but 5GB = 5GB?

Plus, I've currently got 3GB = 2.75GB. Weird.

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 09:08:11 -0000, Eddie

wrote:

Hi again,

It's an Intel chipset limitation, nothing to do with max memory. There
is
simply a problem with 4Gb. If you put in 2 x 2Gb extra instead of 2 x
1Gb, I
don't think you will have a problem.
I think I found something to this effect on Intel site but I can't
remember
where.

Eddie

"Peter Hucker" wrote in message
news Nevermind recognise, it won't even boot! The max memory the board
will
take is *8* GB not 4, so why are you suggesting 4 is a problem? Also
while I now have 3GB in the machine, windows shows 2.75GB!!! What is
going on here?

Abit tech support replied very promptly and suggested I up the memory
voltage. Not sure why Ithis would help, but I'll give it a go when I
have
the time.


On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:47:01 -0000, Eddie

wrote:

Hi,

There is a note in the manual (section 2.3) to say the chipset won't
recognise all the memory if there are 4 x 1GB.

Eddie

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