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Asus A7V266-C
Here is the issue. I have an A7V266-C motherboard that is giving some RAM
issues. With 512MB PC2100 installed, it runs like a top, no hiccups at all. When I add another stick of 512 to the mix, same PC2100, blue screen, shut down, die in a horrible manner. This is the second stick of 512MB RAM I have tried now, with the same issue. All the RAM is of the same mnfctr, and all tests are fine. I am at a loss. I explored the website for ASUS, thinking that it could not handle a stick of 512 PC2100, but no references are made. it says max 3GB PC1600/2100. Some boards I have come across will only handle more than 256 per slot if it is PC1600. At a loss, any ideas would be great. |
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What operating system are you using?
Win98 was suppose to have a limit of 384 Meg of RAM. You can usually run it up to 512 Meg. This is a problem caused by windows. Asus motherboards have some finicky preferences to certain organizations of RAM chips on the individual SDRAM DIMM. I usually go to the website at www.crucial.com and write down the part numbers of the memory they recommend for the motherboard and then purchase that part number from another location like www.newegg.com if I can get a better deal. So far this has worked out for me. "Wheat Muncher" wrote in message ... Here is the issue. I have an A7V266-C motherboard that is giving some RAM issues. With 512MB PC2100 installed, it runs like a top, no hiccups at all. When I add another stick of 512 to the mix, same PC2100, blue screen, shut down, die in a horrible manner. This is the second stick of 512MB RAM I have tried now, with the same issue. All the RAM is of the same mnfctr, and all tests are fine. I am at a loss. I explored the website for ASUS, thinking that it could not handle a stick of 512 PC2100, but no references are made. it says max 3GB PC1600/2100. Some boards I have come across will only handle more than 256 per slot if it is PC1600. At a loss, any ideas would be great. |
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On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 22:20:56 -0000, Wheat Muncher
wrote: Here is the issue. I have an A7V266-C motherboard that is giving some RAM issues. With 512MB PC2100 installed, it runs like a top, no hiccups at all. When I add another stick of 512 to the mix, same PC2100, blue screen, shut down, die in a horrible manner. This is the second stick of 512MB RAM I have tried now, with the same issue. All the RAM is of the same mnfctr, and all tests are fine. I am at a loss. I explored the website for ASUS, thinking that it could not handle a stick of 512 PC2100, but no references are made. it says max 3GB PC1600/2100. Some boards I have come across will only handle more than 256 per slot if it is PC1600. At a loss, any ideas would be great. Many boards are less stable when using multiple, double-sided memory. Try manually setting slower settings in the BIOS (higher numbers). It "might" help to fill the first and last slots, leaving the middle empty (it has 3 memory slots, right?). Dave |
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Hmm, so what works is:
(a) The 512MB DIMM on its own (b) The two 256MB DIMMs together ? But adding that second 512MB DIMM fails? Odd. And both 512MB DIMM and 256MB DIMM are both double-sided? Isn't this dual-channel, which I thought means you have to have two DIMMs installed to work? Which fails on the 512MB one, but the 256MB works? I checked online and found this link: http://www.aberdeeninc.com/abcatg/MB7710.htm Which lists your board as supporting all sizes of DIMMs, 128 to 1024MB. One other thing, are the specs the same on the 256MB and 512MB modules? I refer to pin count (184?), CL number, etc.? Just wondered. I had a look at the online manual for your motherboard, it has interesting information in it regarding the DIMMs. Have a look at section 3.5, page 23. The link to the Asus download link for your manual follows. http://tinyurl.com/fe6s ~ Adrian ~ |
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Tiny Tim Babbled on and on and on about:
What operating system are you using? Win98 was suppose to have a limit of 384 Meg of RAM. You can usually run it up to 512 Meg. This is a problem caused by windows. Asus motherboards have some finicky preferences to certain organizations of RAM chips on the individual SDRAM DIMM. I usually go to the website at www.crucial.com and write down the part numbers of the memory they recommend for the motherboard and then purchase that part number from another location like www.newegg.com if I can get a better deal. So far this has worked out for me. "Wheat Muncher" wrote in message ... Here is the issue. I have an A7V266-C motherboard that is giving some RAM issues. With 512MB PC2100 installed, it runs like a top, no hiccups at all. When I add another stick of 512 to the mix, same PC2100, blue screen, shut down, die in a horrible manner. This is the second stick of 512MB RAM I have tried now, with the same issue. All the RAM is of the same mnfctr, and all tests are fine. I am at a loss. I explored the website for ASUS, thinking that it could not handle a stick of 512 PC2100, but no references are made. it says max 3GB PC1600/2100. Some boards I have come across will only handle more than 256 per slot if it is PC1600. At a loss, any ideas would be great. DDR RAM, and it won't even POST, so OS is a mute point. -- Wheaty... Gimme the ball... gimme the ball, gimme the ball, gimme, gimme, gimme. |
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Wheat Muncher wrote:
Tiny Tim Babbled on and on and on about: What operating system are you using? Win98 was suppose to have a limit of 384 Meg of RAM. You can usually run it up to 512 Meg. This is a problem caused by windows. Asus motherboards have some finicky preferences to certain organizations of RAM chips on the individual SDRAM DIMM. I usually go to the website at www.crucial.com and write down the part numbers of the memory they recommend for the motherboard and then purchase that part number from another location like www.newegg.com if I can get a better deal. So far this has worked out for me. "Wheat Muncher" wrote in message ... Here is the issue. I have an A7V266-C motherboard that is giving some RAM issues. With 512MB PC2100 installed, it runs like a top, no hiccups at all. When I add another stick of 512 to the mix, same PC2100, blue screen, shut down, die in a horrible manner. This is the second stick of 512MB RAM I have tried now, with the same issue. All the RAM is of the same mnfctr, and all tests are fine. I am at a loss. I explored the website for ASUS, thinking that it could not handle a stick of 512 PC2100, but no references are made. it says max 3GB PC1600/2100. Some boards I have come across will only handle more than 256 per slot if it is PC1600. At a loss, any ideas would be great. DDR RAM, and it won't even POST, so OS is a mute point. It's a 'moot point' not 'mute point'! ;o) Changes the meaning of the sentence somewhat! ;o) Cass -- Cassandra Card carrying member of the Fresh Start Club 'The Undead Are People Too!' Reply address is fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults, bequests of £1million to cassandra (at) craigy34 (dot) freeserve (dot) co (dot) uk. Change the obvious to the obvious. Private requests for assistance will not be acknowledged. Please post all correspondence to the group so that all may benefit. Thank you. |
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DDR RAM, and it won't even POST, so OS is a mute point. It's a 'moot point' not 'mute point'! ;o) Changes the meaning of the sentence somewhat! ;o) Cass Sorry, not a linguist. I have trouble with that and jepor....jeapo....joepardy...awwww **** it, you get the idea. Thanks for the tip though. -- Cassandra Card carrying member of the Fresh Start Club 'The Undead Are People Too!' Reply address is fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults, bequests of £1million to cassandra (at) craigy34 (dot) freeserve (dot) co (dot) uk. Change the obvious to the obvious. Private requests for assistance will not be acknowledged. Please post all correspondence to the group so that all may benefit. Thank you. |
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