[ale] Why only 128MB RAM?

[Jeff Hubbs]

George -

What I found out from the RAM mfr is that my mobo takes "four-clock" RAM 
whereas the DIMM is the newer "two-clock" type.  He says I should try 
older modules until I find one that works.  I guess I could pursue this 
at MicroSeconds or something.  

- Jeff

George Johnson wrote:

>Is this ram high density?  Check to see if your mobo takes 16 X or 4 X.
>None of mine take the 4 X and I tried.  When I did it came back with half
>the size the dimm was.  I use 16 X 8 and up.
>
>gj
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jeff Hubbs [mailto:hbbs at attbi.com]
>Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 5:44 PM
>To: ale at ale.org
>Subject: [ale] Why only 128MB RAM?
>
>
>    I have an Azza Socket 7 mobo and a 512MB PC133 DIMM I got from
>OfficeMax.  For some reason the POST only shows 128MB.  The manual for
>the mobo indicates that it ought to be able to take 3x512MB = 1.5GB RAM.
> Anyone know why it might say 128MB (aside from the possibility that it
>really IS 128MB?
>
>- Jeff
>
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