mrbfinch Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 I'd like to purchase some memory for my computer. Here are the motherboard specs: The motherboard has two DIMM sockets. The DIMMs should be 168-pin running at 133 megahertz and 3.3 volts, have gold connectors, be unbuffered, and non-ECC. Supported memory module sizes include 64 megabyte (MB), 128 MB, and 256 MB. It currently has one 128MB PC133 SDRAM, 64-Bit, unbuffered, 4-clock, DIMM. I'd like to fill the second slot with a 256MB chip, but I want to make sure I get one that is going to work. The manufacturer recommends their own 256MB High Density chip that costs over $100. I'm not familiar with exactly what would be compatible with this, but it seems most of the chips I've looked at are closer to $50. Is there any reason I shouldn't go with a cheaper ~$50 chip? If it's okay to go with the cheaper chip, which one should I get? Thanks, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted July 8, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted July 8, 2004 What is the make and model of MB you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbfinch Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 The computer is a Gateway E-3400. Their part number for the motherboard is 2512071. Here's a link to the specs for it: [url]http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/GVC/2510070/251007016.shtml[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted July 8, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted July 8, 2004 The max memory would be 512 Meg using 2 256 Meg modules. And I would not suggest mixing any new modules with what you have now as 4 clock memories has not been used for some time now! I would suggest you use VS256MB133 and make sure from the reseller there are 16 IC's on the module or double sided! If there are only 8 IC's it may not work in this system! Like for example VS256MB133A will not run in this system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbfinch Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 Thanks for the info. I'll order a pair of VS256MB133's for each of the computers. There are 15 btw. That gives me a good excuse to put more memory in them. When Gateway says the current module has 4 clock memories, is that the same as saying CAS Latency 4? I'm also curious what High Density means and what are some other ways of telling if a module is High Density or not? Thanks again, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted July 8, 2004 Corsair Employees Share Posted July 8, 2004 The term "High Density" is a relative term! In other words a 32 Meg module with only 4 or 8 IC's for example, would be classed as high density! However, in this case you need to make sure the module you use is made with 16M X 8 IC's or 16 Meg by 8 IC's = 128 Meg per side of the module for a total of 256 Meg! of the module only has 8 modules and it's 256 Meg is total size then the IC's would be 32M x 8 and this chipset will not be able to address them properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.