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GigaByte motherboard that can't support more than 128MB/slot
Hello
I have a GigaByte GA-6bx7+ motherboard having a pentium III processor that can't support in any DIMM slot more than 128 MB ( a 256MB SD RAM chip is seen as 128 MB), though it's mentioned in its manual that it can support upto 256. I updated the bios and still the same. Any help? Thanks |
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GigaByte motherboard that can't support more than 128MB/slot
Tareq wrote:
Hello I have a GigaByte GA-6bx7+ motherboard having a pentium III processor that can't support in any DIMM slot more than 128 MB ( a 256MB SD RAM chip is seen as 128 MB), though it's mentioned in its manual that it can support upto 256. I updated the bios and still the same. Any help? Thanks http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...l=GA%2D6BX7%2B It is a 440BX motherboard, so the 256MB DIMMs should have 16 chips. Don't buy a DIMM with only 8 chips on the 256MB DIMM. A 256MB DIMM with 16 chips is referred to as "low density", while a DIMM having only 8 chips is called "high density". You want the low density DIMM. I've used the CT32M64S4D7E listed on the Crucial site, in my 440BX motherboard, and it works fine. At least two sticks work fine, and are fully detected. Paul |
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GigaByte motherboard that can't support more than 128MB/slot
On 14 Apr 2007 19:42:31 -0700, "Tareq"
wrote: Hello I have a GigaByte GA-6bx7+ motherboard having a pentium III processor that can't support in any DIMM slot more than 128 MB ( a 256MB SD RAM chip is seen as 128 MB), though it's mentioned in its manual that it can support upto 256. I updated the bios and still the same. Any help? Thanks In addition to what Paul wrote, normally the major brands sell what you want as "PC100" memory, and since the BX chipset only supports 100MHz, there should be no problem with using it. Now the part you may not want to hear - many Gigabyte boards around that era had bad capacitors, I would check them for signs of bulging before investing in any memory for the system. Further, if you are stuck with this high density memory it could even be as cheap to buy a more modern motherboard (even a CPU in some cases) that supports the memory you have, than to buy more low density memory. The memory Paul linked for example is $50, while you might find a motherboard and CPU that support the 256MB you already have AND the lower density memory that was in the 6BX7 board for no more than $50, if you have the time to spend looking for one. |
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GigaByte motherboard that can't support more than 128MB/slot
Thanks Paul and Kony
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