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Gavin wrote:
> Spodosaurus
>
> Ok, got the screwdriver and torch out.
>
> The motherboard is a Biostar M6TBA version 1.2
>
> Would be grateful if you would let me know which RAM is compatible. What
> maximum size of modules, how many, what density, ECC or non-ECC - plus
> anything else you think i should know.
That's a 440BX chipset.
Non-ECC, up to 256 Meg per module, but with 16x8 memory chips. I.E. 'low
density'.
When looking at an online memory supplier, either use their memory selector
or memory that says it's compatible with 'everything'. It'll be the more
expensive version.
For example, this supplier has 'el-cheapo' SDRAM and the 'better' SDRAM
listed side by side.
http://www.buyaib.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=862
The one on the left is the cheaper version and note:
"DRAM Type High Density OEM
Only works on VIA® KLE133 VT8361A Chipset that support High Density Memory
Only. Will not work with Biostar / Asus / Intel Motherboard or Compaq /
Dell / Gateway system"
Discount houses always lead off their ads with these mostly incompatible,
but attractively cheap, SDRAM modules.
What you need is one of the other two listed as
"Industry Standard
Low Density 16x8 DRAM
Compatibility Guaranteed
Compatible with most Motherboard or Computer System"
You still have to be careful with the "Industry Standard" moniker as some
say that for modules that are not true low density. Look for a
'compatibility' guarantee (and the 16x8 memory chip specification).
> Thanks in advance.
> Gavin
>
>
>
>
> "spodosaurus" <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in message
> news:41efa45d$1@quokka.wn.com.au...
>
>>Gavin wrote:
>>
>>>I don't know the name or make of motherboard. Is there a utility
>
> available
>
>>>that can be run on the computer to establish this information?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>A screwdriver and a flashlight?
>>
>>
>>>"spodosaurus" <spodosaurus@_yahoo_.com> wrote in message
>>>news:41ef452d$1@quokka.wn.com.au...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Gavin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for your responses.
>>>>>
>>>>>Is there any way to find out what density of module the board supports?
>>>>
>>>>Yes, that's why I asked for the manufacturer and model of the board!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>In
>>>>>fact from the marking on the modules I am still none the wiser as to
>>>
>>>whether
>>>
>>>
>>>>>they are 'high' or 'low' density modules.
>>>>>
>>>>>Cheers
>>>>>Gavin
>>>>>
>>>>>">
>>>>>
>>>>>>Well, 192 is 3 x 64 Meg so it looks like it's only seeing half of each
>>>>>>memory module. And since you say you just upgraded to it I'd bet
>
> you've
>
>>>>>got
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>'high density' 128 Meg RAM modules that are incompatible with the
>>>>>
>>>>>motherboard.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>If the memory says it's using 16x16 chips then it's 'high density'.
>
> Your
>
>>>>>>board needs modules using 16x8 chips.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
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>>>
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>>
>>--
>>spammage trappage: replace fishies_ with yahoo
>>
>>I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my
>>neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. To jump to the end
>>of the story, as a result of this I need a bone marrow transplant. Many
>>people around the world are waiting for a marrow transplant, too. Please
>>volunteer to be a marrow donor:
>>http://www.abmdr.org.au/
>>http://www.marrow.org/
>
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