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ASUS P2L97 Motherboard Ram Issues.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 2:03 pm
by Riks
I know older motherboards struggle with newer RAM. Does updating of BIOS fix this issue sometimes? I have BIOS version 1009 and have found one newer, BIOS version 1010_04. Would there be an improvement with the newer BIOS? By the way, I have one stick of 512MB and only 256MB is recognised.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:46 pm
by KURIAKI
Asus P2L97 can manage 384MB maximum (128 x 3)
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:56 pm
by Riks
Thanks KURIAKI,
It does state that each slot can support 128MB RAM, however I have one 512MB RAM module in one slot, and it shows as 256MB in my system. I assumed that was because of the updated version 1009 BIOS. Any other explanations? What improvements would the version 1010_04 BIOS bring?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:12 pm
by Denniss
i440LX should support 256MB memory sticks. The newer Bios adds native support for HDD up to 128GB, maybe some minor fixes not documented.
Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 9:01 pm
by ajzchips
The LX chipset does support double-sided 256MB sticks. I have 3 LX boards with such sticks working just fine.
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 10:48 am
by Denniss
It's the same limitation the i440BX has - double-sided, 16-chip, 16x8-organisation sticks of any speed grade will work.
Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 1:00 pm
by Riks
Thank you guys. I have not checked, but I'd say my 512MB stick is single sided. Anyway, no need to chage BIOS to version 1010_04 then.
Danke Schoen & muchos gracias.
