LGA 775 motherboards and memory

well ???? what I do is look at venders memory finder and see if they list the board then if so see what they show as compatible then if any sticks are listed go see if there still for sale [most times not anymore ]

i'll look and see if I can find the ones from g-skill at newegg that in its reviews guys with this issue say on of the few that will work on older 775 like you taked about

i'll try to dig it up though it may not be want you want ??

Based on Gigabyte's website, you seem to be limited to 4GB per stick. Which sounds about right for that generation of hardware.

Pros: If you need memory for an older motherboard that uses the Intel G41 chipset this will work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422


I guess that's still no guarantee ?? just read reviews with guys using g41 chiopsets and see what there ??


seems like Kingston may not make any memory as well [i'll take it as any g41 ?? ] ''

'' We do not currently support your PFG41C-M LX motherboard as we no longer manufacture memory that would be compatible with that motherboard''

[from]

Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support and would like to offer our assistance. It is possible that the HyperX 4GB memory modules are Single Rank as the latest builds of that part number are Single Rank. Up until recently 4GB modules were standard Dual Rank. Basically, the issue that can occur is that the memory module uses high capacity individual memory chips (DRAM) that the motherboard is not equipped to recognize. Usually, if a motherboard is able to recognized standard 8GB modules it should not have an issue recognizing Single Rank 4GB modules. A "1R" may be printed on the label which would indicate it as single rank. Otherwise, we can confirm this based on a reference number printed on the memory label that we can look up in our system. Other common issue with the DDR2/DDR3 combo motherboards that can be overlooked is that it only supports DDR2 OR DDR3 memory. This means you cannot have both DDR2 AND DDR3 memory installed at the same time, it is an either/or option. We do not currently support your PFG41C-M LX motherboard as we no longer manufacture memory that would be compatible with that motherboard. For any further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you. Please be sure to have the part in question on hand when you call

g skill had nothing listed not even that chipset under giga ??


as far as using what you got I guess its down to trial and error testing ?? [fingers crossed]


wish I had better to tell you and the rest with this ordeal - matter of fact a few months ago I along with tradesman1 helped a guy with that same board that memory he got did not work out , but don't know if he ever found something to work


had to remove that corsair link and info that was also the wrong board ?? so it seem no one has it listed anymore

seemed like none of these were sold except through the manufacture site ?

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for//ga-g41mt-s2pt

maybe look at there tech sheets or white papers to get some idea??

Corsair Product Guru

''I am sorry but none of these modules will work with that MB, I am sorry to say.
The MB uses the G41 Chipset and while it states it can use up to 8 Gig of memory the modules have to made with 128M X 8 Memory IC's and most of our production has moved to 512M X 8 Memory IC's which are not compatible with that MB''

http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102707


don't know if that bit of info helps any ??

what one outside of Crucial store were offered ?? I did not see any sold like at newegg ?? [linked above ] then I guess you need to contact then to see if they have them may get all the way through cart process and get out of stock ??

ya, that's how I see it but never found a article that gave solid reason more like them to know and you to never really find out kinda thing ?? I do se a lot of guys with them older 775 board s finding compatibility a issue and end sticking with there old original memory they first got back when...

it sure would be nice to be able to post someone in this ordeal a good solid answer on that and that statement from Kingston is about as close as I got on that

heres what I wonder look at skylake today and 775 now 775 did split memory [ddr2/ddr3] skylake [ddr3/ddr4] makes me wonder if down the road with any ddr4 changes in ic's if this issue will pop up with it as well when intel goes to a full ddr4 memory controller ?? hmmmm...... [just a point oto ponder]


I wish I could tell you better but it seems you buy ,you try ,and hope it don't make you cry or you get lucky and your first set works fine ??

good luck


just to add seeing my last post was removed ?

The G41 Express chipset has an obscure limitation which requires the use of dual-rank memory modules, which are typically double-sided, to attain 8 GB of memory.

•Your computer uses the G41 Express chipset. The official Intel specification states that it can only handle 4 GB of DDR3 memory. 8 GB of DDR3 will work but only with a specific configuration. Specifically, the chipset cannot handle modules containing higher-density memory chips.


•This means that compatible 4 GB modules must have two sets, or ranks, of lower-density chips. Dual-rank memory modules are required to enable the use of 8 GB of RAM on your system. These modules are typically double-sided in order to accommodate the extra memory chips.

high got less chips on the board but each chip is packed tighter so 8 chips = 512 low has 16 chips on the board but is still 512

Low Density and High Density refers to. Using 256MB modules as an example… you would think the 16 chip module would be called the High Density module and the 8 chip version would be the Low Density module… but it’s backwards, isn’t it? The problem is – the density isn’t referring to the number of chips on the module, it refers to the density of the memory units inside the individual chips on the module.

so its a chipset limitation on how it can access that

And if you use high-density RAM in a system that requires low density, either the system will recognize only half the amount of RAM installed or it simply won't boot up.

also I think there something on this in the intel g-41 data sheet

A good bet is the GSkill NT series of value DRAM - that's what I normally recommend for 775 and 1156 - they are made with the low density memory chips.. Here's what the Egg has available (ignore the 8GB sticks) the G41 tops at 4GB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611%2050008476%20601190327%20600532698%20600551100&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&SrchInDesc=value&Page=1&PageSize=30

memory rank basically is a block of data that is created using some or all the memory chips on a memory module (your sticks). It must be 64 bits of data wide (error corrected modules: 72 bits).
A memory module can contain one, two, or four areas of 64-bit wide data areas, depending on how they are engineered.
So "Ranks" = "Number of 64-bit wide data areas" .
R1x8 therefor means this module is a single-rank module, the other module, R2x4 being a dual-rank module.
Some Intel chipsets limit the number of ranks that you can put into your computer

8GB is max the mobo supports (4GB in each of 2 slots takes you to the 8GB max)

just recall bit and pieces form threads past and then start goggling to find things


you know there is only 3 memory's listed as tested for 8gb

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-g41mt-s2pt_v1.1.pdf


I think as well the 4gb you quoted from tradesman is 2x4gb

''This means that compatible 4 GB modules must have two sets, or ranks, of lower-density chips. Dual-rank memory modules are required to enable the use of 8 GB of RAM on your system. These modules are typically double-sided in order to accommodate the extra memory chips.

just that g41 is just plumb forgot about memory manufactures move on form any support of it [I gues they figure its also time for folks to move off of it as well]

I'm sure you googled this around and seen all the 775 guys asking all this memory things and issues as well .. just the way it is and how the platform turned out in the end and no real direct answers to it ...

maybe some boards have a improved bios in some way to give them few better memory compatibility where some don't so well ??


good luck

one little thing from dell

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19619015

you know when you google all this funny how the giga g41 boards like this one you are working with pops up the most ..

well lets hope Crucial still has them to sell .. like I was saying you may go all the way through the card and find its a no go or get a ''back order '' message

good luck

I've been recommending the NT series of value DRAM for a few years now for socket 775 (as well as 1156 and 1366) and no problems

''Are you pretty sure those sticks you linked me to above are all low density''

maybe read enduser reviews like from newegg to see if anyone tried them and failed ??

you know cant guarantee nothing that one set I linked a guy said worked on his

''Pros: If you need memory for an older motherboard that uses the Intel G41 chipset this will work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

but then this g41 may have better compatibility then that g41 and may not work out ?? its roll the dice ..

I think if Crucial still has what they claim works and still got them in stock through there store maybe your better bet , they say compatible and then I guess you could hold them to it ???

Should be fine