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More info?)
Mike wrote:
> Paul Thanks, here is more informtion, Mike
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> I am stumped, I have Kingston Value Ram model KVR133X64C2/256. I put 2 - 256
> Meg modules in and the BIOS only reports a total of 256 Megs of RAM, what
> did I do wrong. I was under the impression that this board was not
> sensitive to RAM and virtually ran on anything.
>
> I noticed on the literature included with the RAM in bold is written "If
> only a portion of the Kingston memory is recognized your system is probably
> incompatible with the memory module. Your system may have an older chipset
> that is unable to read the module properly". Any suggestions?
As Paul explained, KVR133X64C2/256 modules have 8 chips organised as
32MB x 8-bit, which is not compatible with the 440BX chipset on the P2B-S.
You need 256MB modules with 16 chips organised as 16MB x 8-bit in order
for the full capacity to be recognised. They are available from
crucial.com with a compatibility guarantee.
P2B
> "Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
> news:nospam-2411042250180001@192.168.1.177...
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>>In article <Xlbpd.84$484.35@fe09.lga>, "John Smith" <recons@nospam.com>
>>wrote:
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>>>Hi, I have two Kingston PC133 SDRAM 256 meg sticks, why is it that when I
>>>plug them in the board only reads 256 total? If I take one out I get 128
>>>megs? These are new sticks and I am sure they are double sided. What
>>>am I
>>>missing here, Thanks, Mike
>>
>>http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator/memsubtype.asp?type=SDRAM+PC133
>>Click 168 pins and move to the next screen. There is a warning:
>>
>> "PC133 modules MAY NOT BE BACKWARD COMPATIBLE to PC100 machines
>> Systems using the 440BX, 810 or 810e chipsets should only use
>> PC100 memory."
>>
>>The reason why becomes apparent when you download the datasheet
>>for the product, by clicking a part number from the list.
>>I clicked on a few 256MB modules, and they are single sided
>>and using 32Mx8 chips. I think you want (16) 16Mx8 chips on
>>a module.
>>
>>The reason why they are doing this is explained here:
>>
>>http://www.crucial.com/library/128Mb_vs_256Mb.asp
>>
>>What this means is, Kingston wants to sell the cheaper 32Mx8
>>chips on the PC133 DIMMS, and only the PC100 DIMMs have 16Mx8
>>chips.
>>
>>I would trust Crucial for the purchase of legacy memory products,
>>whereas for mainstream stuff (i.e. a DDR 512MB DIMM) you can
>>buy from just about anyone, and at least get a dimensionally
>>correct product.
>>
>>You didn't list the part number of your modules, so look them
>>up on the web page. Note that some of the datasheets on the
>>Kingston page have mistakes in them (picture doesn't match text).
>>
>>If you want, post the numbers on the face of the chip, including
>>the memory chip manufacturer's name, and maybe I can find some
>>data for you.
>>
>>HTH,
>> Paul
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