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i430vx chipset 256 mb sdram shows 64mb
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:55 am
by nathonix
frankly i have no identification for my mobo, the bios number however is as follows
09/15/97-i430vx-02271997c-00
and i have 256 mb pc133 sdram which is only showing as 64 mb
when i tested all other sticks of pc100 or pc133 they showed as half.
and when i tested edo ram
32 mb became 16mb (4 sticks)
chipset, jumper, or bios problem?
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:00 am
by ajzchips
Chipset limitation...
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:29 am
by nathonix
i was afraid of that, any way around it?
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:23 am
by Denniss
No way. How many chips on your 32MB EDO sticks ?
I remember using 4x 32MB in my old i430Vx mainboard and it was used as 128MB. AFAIR they had 8 or 4 chips per stick.
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:45 pm
by nathonix
it wasnt 32 mb sticks, but 4 8 mb sticks equating to 32.
one had four, two on either side, and the others had about 8 per side.
frankly im at my wits end, after frying my old socket seven about a year ago and moving to a socket a, which recently got fried.
but seriously, is there any compatible ram that it doesnt slice in half?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:46 pm
by KachiWachi
i430VX will only recognize up to 32 MB DIMMS (16 Mbit Technology).
Best bet is to install four 32 MB EDO SIMMS for 128 MB.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:41 pm
by nathonix
well damn, know a reliable online retailer for those?
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:22 am
by Denniss
EDO should be pretty cheap on Ebay and other online auctions, maybe your local dealer has some of them in his garbage (or still to sell)
