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Double-sided DDR400 on S754 A64
I'm looking into building an Athlon 64 system, probably around the 2800+
or 3000+. I've read on Tom's Hardware (http://www20.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040602/) that socket-754 Athlon 64s do not (officially at least) support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds. I already have a pair of 512MB Corsair PC3200 DIMMs on the way (don't know yet whether they're double-sided). I haven't ordered a motherboard yet, but I was looking into the MSI K8N NEO FSR--I downloaded its manual and found that it purports to support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds, despite the specification. So my question is, does anyone here have experience in using (or not being able to use) two double-sided DDR400 DIMMS in a Socket 754 system? |
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I've two double sided DDR400 DIMM on ly Asus K8V SE Deluxe
each DIMM is 512 MB The total is 1 Gb on the computer I believe this is an officially supported configuration "Lachoneus" wrote in message ... I'm looking into building an Athlon 64 system, probably around the 2800+ or 3000+. I've read on Tom's Hardware (http://www20.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040602/) that socket-754 Athlon 64s do not (officially at least) support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds. I already have a pair of 512MB Corsair PC3200 DIMMs on the way (don't know yet whether they're double-sided). I haven't ordered a motherboard yet, but I was looking into the MSI K8N NEO FSR--I downloaded its manual and found that it purports to support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds, despite the specification. So my question is, does anyone here have experience in using (or not being able to use) two double-sided DDR400 DIMMS in a Socket 754 system? |
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"Lachoneus" wrote in message ... I'm looking into building an Athlon 64 system, probably around the 2800+ or 3000+. I've read on Tom's Hardware (http://www20.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040602/) that socket-754 Athlon 64s do not (officially at least) support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds. I already have a pair of 512MB Corsair PC3200 DIMMs on the way (don't know yet whether they're double-sided). I haven't ordered a motherboard yet, but I was looking into the MSI K8N NEO FSR--I downloaded its manual and found that it purports to support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds, despite the specification. So my question is, does anyone here have experience in using (or not being able to use) two double-sided DDR400 DIMMS in a Socket 754 system? I too have an Asus K8V SE Deluxe with two double-sided DIMMs installed.and running at DDR 400. Trust the motherboard manufacturer's manual -- the 754 A64s are most certainly capable of this configuration, but perhaps there are some motherboards that can't handle it. The MSI board you're looking at should be fine. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 27/08/2004 |
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P.W.U. wrote:
"Lachoneus" wrote in message ... I'm looking into building an Athlon 64 system, probably around the 2800+ or 3000+. I've read on Tom's Hardware (http://www20.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040602/) that socket-754 Athlon 64s do not (officially at least) support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds. I already have a pair of 512MB Corsair PC3200 DIMMs on the way (don't know yet whether they're double-sided). I haven't ordered a motherboard yet, but I was looking into the MSI K8N NEO FSR--I downloaded its manual and found that it purports to support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds, despite the specification. So my question is, does anyone here have experience in using (or not being able to use) two double-sided DDR400 DIMMS in a Socket 754 system? I too have an Asus K8V SE Deluxe with two double-sided DIMMs installed.and running at DDR 400. Trust the motherboard manufacturer's manual -- the 754 A64s are most certainly capable of this configuration, but perhaps there are some motherboards that can't handle it. The MSI board you're looking at should be fine. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 27/08/2004 I know it may be a bit unusual, but I think Tom's Hardware may have a typographical error. The chart in the book for my MSI K8T Neo-FSR (skt 754) shows the system will run at 400MHz 2 double sided DIMMs for most configurations. Running 3 double sided, or 2 single sided and 1 double sided, or 1 single sided and 2 double sided, all cause the system to drop down to 333MHz. This concurs with information I have read in other sources. I am running 2 double sided 512MB DIMMS and they are running at 400MHz. |
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Download the manual for the board and look at the section about Ram,
just about all of them have a chart in the manual of what's supported and at what speeds, take you 5 mins. ;p I did that, as I mentioned in the OP... btw, I have two double sided 512MB sticks in my VNF3-250 and run them at DDR400+ speed no problem. That's what I wanted to know. Since I read conflicting reports about whether it's supported, I wanted to find out if it works in the real world. Thanks all who replied. |
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I have a Epox 8KDA3+ and it only supports 1 ds dimm I know I have one and
with 2 ds dimms got BSOD until I removed one dimm. I am looking for SS dimms 1Gb size that will work, any ideas? "The Chief" wrote in message ... P.W.U. wrote: "Lachoneus" wrote in message ... I'm looking into building an Athlon 64 system, probably around the 2800+ or 3000+. I've read on Tom's Hardware (http://www20.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040602/) that socket-754 Athlon 64s do not (officially at least) support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds. I already have a pair of 512MB Corsair PC3200 DIMMs on the way (don't know yet whether they're double-sided). I haven't ordered a motherboard yet, but I was looking into the MSI K8N NEO FSR--I downloaded its manual and found that it purports to support two double-sided DIMMs at DDR400 speeds, despite the specification. So my question is, does anyone here have experience in using (or not being able to use) two double-sided DDR400 DIMMS in a Socket 754 system? I too have an Asus K8V SE Deluxe with two double-sided DIMMs installed.and running at DDR 400. Trust the motherboard manufacturer's manual -- the 754 A64s are most certainly capable of this configuration, but perhaps there are some motherboards that can't handle it. The MSI board you're looking at should be fine. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 27/08/2004 I know it may be a bit unusual, but I think Tom's Hardware may have a typographical error. The chart in the book for my MSI K8T Neo-FSR (skt 754) shows the system will run at 400MHz 2 double sided DIMMs for most configurations. Running 3 double sided, or 2 single sided and 1 double sided, or 1 single sided and 2 double sided, all cause the system to drop down to 333MHz. This concurs with information I have read in other sources. I am running 2 double sided 512MB DIMMS and they are running at 400MHz. |
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spock wrote:
I have a Epox 8KDA3+ and it only supports 1 ds dimm I know I have one and with 2 ds dimms got BSOD until I removed one dimm. I am looking for SS dimms 1Gb size that will work, any ideas? "The Chief" wrote in message ... C O R R E C T I O N: It will only run at 400 MHZ with single sided DIMMs. Either one, two, or three. But ALL must be single sided. |
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spock wrote:
I have a Epox 8KDA3+ and it only supports 1 ds dimm I know I have one and with 2 ds dimms got BSOD until I removed one dimm. I am looking for SS dimms 1Gb size that will work, any ideas? "The Chief" wrote in message ... I tried to send an attached .PDF before, but it may not make it. So, here is the link: http://www.epox.com/USA/article.asp?ID=1684 It's an update to your manual addressing memory. You're right about not working with two double sided DIMMs. |
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So my question is, does anyone here have experience in using (or not
being able to use) two double-sided DDR400 DIMMS in a Socket 754 system? Replying to myself... I bought an Athlon 64 3000+ (Newcastle), ASUS K8N-E Deluxe, and 2x 512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200 CL2.5 DIMMs. 400MHz CL2.5 timings were detected and set automatically. No stability problems (so far; I just finished installing Windows this morning; Prime95 has been running for over an hour without issue). I've been unable to find Tom's source, but the limitation doesn't seem to apply (to all boards, at least). |
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