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On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 15:05:34 GMT, in
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.msi-microstar, Gollum wrote:
>On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 16:40:15 +0100, Doug Weller
><dweller@ramtops.removethis.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:48:12 -0400, in
>>alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.msi-microstar, Folk wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 09:12:15 +0100, Doug Weller
>>><dweller@ramtops.removethis.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I want to increase the memory from 2x64mb to whatever I can --
>>>>Crucial in the UK sells 128mb modules for the MSI MS-6156, will those work
>>>>in our MSI MS-6156VA?
>>>>
>>>>Or is there something better? 2z128mb is better than we have, but not
>>>>terribly exciting. Next summer, a new PC, but we want this to last
>>>>another year.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Doug
>>>
>>>Any bog standard 168 pin SDRAM module will work. I reckon the only
>>>difference between the two mobos is that the VA means it has a VIA
>>>chipset. The memory would be interchangeable between the two.
>>>Just make sure you match the memory speed to your FSB speed. If
>>>you're not sure, the best thing to do would be to purchase PC133 which
>>>should work for all FSB speeds. And get unbuffered, non-parity.
>>>
>>>Any of the 168 pin modules on this page that say unbuffered,
>>>non-parity will work:
>>>
>>>http://www.crucial.com/store/listmodule.asp?family=SDRAM&tabid=SDRAM%2C+PC133
>>>
>>>And since there's no price difference between the CL2 and CL3 modules,
>>>go with the CL2 (slightly faster).
>>
>>Thanks very much. Sorry I didn't reply earlier.
>>I got 2 128mb memory modules from Crucial after running the Crucial scan.
>>Both work. But not at the same time! With both in at the same time I get
>>the beep pause beep. Take one out, no problem. Move it around, no problem,
>>check to make sure both work, no problem. Finally leave one in, put back
>>one of the old 65mb ones, no problem again!
>>
>>Doug
>
>Doug,
>
>I had the same problem with a KT6 Delta mb. Wouldn't run 2 x 512
>matched Mushkin blue. Either one by itself fine, two together no go.
>Tried all the slot combinations, still no luck. Switched to Corsair
>value select 2 x 512, runs great! AND the Mushkin runs fine on a Soyo
>mb.
>I know it's not much help, just my experience.
still nice to know it happens to others. My problem is I don't know what
other memory is compatible and that I can get in the UK!
She'll just have to wait until she can get a new PC running Vista I think.
Doug
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