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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
Hello
I'm using an older PC as a test host. It has a Gigabyte GA-7ZX motherboard that takes DIMM SDRAM and runs an AMD Duron 700MHz, and I was wondering... 1. if I could use ECC RAM on that board? Here's what I gathered: MEMORY 3 168-pin DIMM sockets Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM Supports up to 1.5GB DRAM Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=2307 2. what processor I could get on eBay for higher performance? Is any socketA AMD processor OK? Thank you. |
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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
Vincent Delporte wrote:
I'm using an older PC as a test host. It has a Gigabyte GA-7ZX motherboard that takes DIMM SDRAM and runs an AMD Duron 700MHz, and I was wondering... 1. if I could use ECC RAM on that board? Here's what I gathered: MEMORY 3 168-pin DIMM sockets Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM Supports up to 1.5GB DRAM Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=2307 VIA VT8363A (KT133A) North bridge As far as I can tell, the KT133A does not support ECC RAM. 2. what processor I could get on eBay for higher performance? Is any socketA AMD processor OK? http://balusc.xs4all.nl/srv/har-cpu-amd-k7.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlon You might have some voltage problems with the last cores (Thoroughbred, Barton). How recent is your BIOS? |
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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:40:32 +0100, Vincent Delporte
wrote: Hello I'm using an older PC as a test host. It has a Gigabyte GA-7ZX motherboard that takes DIMM SDRAM and runs an AMD Duron 700MHz, and I was wondering... 1. if I could use ECC RAM on that board? You mean use ECC DIMMs but without using the ECC? I can't find any mention of ECC in the VT8363A data sheet so I'd assume it was dropped for that chipset. IIRC, if the ECC DIMM is registered it probably won't fit in the DIMM slot keying; if it's unbuffered it will fit but you won't be able to use the ECC. Here's what I gathered: MEMORY 3 168-pin DIMM sockets Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM Supports up to 1.5GB DRAM Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=2307 2. what processor I could get on eBay for higher performance? Is any socketA AMD processor OK? Check the CPU Support List on the URL you gave above - appears that anything up to a Palomino 2100+ should work. -- Rgds, George Macdonald |
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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:40:32 +0100, Vincent Delporte
wrote: Hello I'm using an older PC as a test host. It has a Gigabyte GA-7ZX motherboard that takes DIMM SDRAM and runs an AMD Duron 700MHz, and I was wondering... 1. if I could use ECC RAM on that board? The board does not support ECC memory. You could *probably* (but definitely not guaranteed) put ECC RAM in the system and have it boot and function properly, but the ECC aspect would just be disabled. Obviously this is a waste of money unless you already have some ECC memory sitting around gathering dust. Here's what I gathered: MEMORY 3 168-pin DIMM sockets Supports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM Supports up to 1.5GB DRAM Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=2307 2. what processor I could get on eBay for higher performance? Is any socketA AMD processor OK? If you click on the link you just provided above, there is an option for "CPU Support List" provided in the Related links. That shows that the board will handle up to an AthlonXP 2100+ "Palomino" processor. If you can track down such a chip it should provide a reasonable boost over the Duron 700 you have in there now. Finding such a chip for sale new is probably nearly impossible these days, but if you check on eBay you might be able to track one down. Just make sure that it's a "Palomino" (built on a 180nm process) and not a "Thoroughbred" (built on a 130nm process) as the latter will not work. -- Tony Hill hilla underscore 20 at yahoo dot ca |
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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:30:23 -0500, Tony Hill
wrote: Just make sure that it's a "Palomino" (built on a 180nm process) and not a "Thoroughbred" (built on a 130nm process) as the latter will not work. Thanks everyone. So I'll get a non-ECC SDRAM DIMM, and try to get a second-hand AMD proc on eBay. Hopefully, the seller can easily find the relevant information on the CPU and certify that it's an AthlonXP 2100+ "Palomino" processor? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...6.2C_180_nm.29 |
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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:32:34 +0100, Vincent Delporte
wrote: On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:30:23 -0500, Tony Hill wrote: Just make sure that it's a "Palomino" (built on a 180nm process) and not a "Thoroughbred" (built on a 130nm process) as the latter will not work. Thanks everyone. So I'll get a non-ECC SDRAM DIMM, and try to get a second-hand AMD proc on eBay. Hopefully, the seller can easily find the relevant information on the CPU and certify that it's an AthlonXP 2100+ "Palomino" processor? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...6.2C_180_nm.29 If they need some help with that, you can point them to CPU-Z: http://www.cpuid.com/ That will tell them what process the chip was manufacturered on (180nm or 130nm) and I believe it also lists the nickname for the processor (Palomino vs. Thoroughbred vs. Barton). -- Tony Hill hilla underscore 20 at yahoo dot ca |
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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:50:24 -0500, Tony Hill
wrote: If they need some help with that, you can point them to CPU-Z: http://www.cpuid.com/ Thanks. I did find a few Athlon CPUs on eBay, and I'm about to bid on a couple of them. |
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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:42:36 +0100, Vincent Delporte
wrote: On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:50:24 -0500, Tony Hill wrote: If they need some help with that, you can point them to CPU-Z: http://www.cpuid.com/ Thanks. I did find a few Athlon CPUs on eBay, and I'm about to bid on a couple of them. A quick check on pricewatch: http://www.pricewatch.com/cpu/athlon_xp_2100.htm returns 3 results starting from $75, one of them specifies "Palomino" right in PW posting. Ebay though may turn out even cheaper than that. Good luck. NNN |
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[Gigabyte GA-7ZX] Can I use ECC SDRAM? Upgrade processor?
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:23:39 GMT, "
wrote: returns 3 results starting from $75, one of them specifies "Palomino" right in PW posting. Ebay though may turn out even cheaper than that. Thanks. I found a few 1000-1500 models that went for about $20. |
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