irongate & 256 mb mem modules

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jimjones
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Hi,

can anyone if tell me if the limitations for 256meg modules on older (like bx-chipsetç mobos) would also apply to a irongate(amd751 - amd756) chipset mobo?

I have tried a 256 meg module on my mobo (ms 6195 - latest bios) and the computer will hang during the ram check - it's a mem module that will only show up as 128 meg on a bx-chipset mobo (shuttle hot 661)

I would like to know if this is a chipset or bios issue

So, anyone?
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AFAIK the Irongate suffers from the same limitation the i440BX has but I'm not sure.
jimjones
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thx for the answer

i decided to look at the forums from msi (should have done this sooner - was just googling with no luck) and indeed:

Irongate chipset has same problem (worse actually cause it will fail to boot) as intel bx chipset with the newer sdram types.

will just have to look for some old memory then :)
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