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NeoWalker
10-08-2003, 06:49 PM
Hi Guys/Gals
I have a 512MB 133Mhz CAS3 memory stick taken out of one of our HP LH3 servers at work (due to it being upgraded).
I have put it into one of our desktop systems (which I built myself ie: non branded) but the system powers up and I receive 3 beeps from the Ami Bios.
I know the board supports 133mhz Cas3 because the system contains a 128MB chip.
Is the memory bad or can you not use server/HP memory in a non branded system?
Any help appreciated!
3rd gen noob
10-08-2003, 06:54 PM
is the server memory ECC or non-ECC?
NeoWalker
10-08-2003, 07:02 PM
ECC
3rd gen noob
10-08-2003, 07:03 PM
Originally posted by NeoWalker@8 October 2003 - 19:02
ECC
does the motherboard in the desktop support ecc ram?
NeoWalker
10-08-2003, 07:32 PM
Hi
Well I checked my M/B on the Crucial memory checker and it came back with this in regard to my m/b
http://www.orderingmemory.com/ingra...7ZXE&DetailMB=Y
Thanks
3rd gen noob
10-08-2003, 07:34 PM
Originally posted by NeoWalker@8 October 2003 - 19:32
Hi
Well I checked my M/B on the Crucial memory checker and it came back with this in regard to my m/b
http://www.orderingmemory.com/ingra...7ZXE&DetailMB=Y
Thanks
that link doesn't work for me, but i assume your problem is fixed now...
NeoWalker
10-08-2003, 07:41 PM
Sorry..must be a cached link or something. The link would of shown the following:
Motherboard Info:
Chipset: VIA Apollo KT133A
Supported DRAM Types: SDR SDRAM only
SDR SDRAM Frequencies: PC100 and PC133
DDR SDRAM Frequencies: Not Supported
RDRAM Frequencies: Not Supported
72-pin SIMM Banking: Not Supported
168-pin DIMM Banking: 3 (3 banks of 1)
184-pin DIMM Banking: Not Supported
184-pin RIMM Banking: Not Supported
232-pin RIMM Banking: Not Supported
Module Types Supported: Unbuffered only
Max FPM: Not Supported
Max EDO: Not Supported
Max Unbuffered SDR SDRAM: 1536MB
Max Registered SDR SDRAM: Not Supported
Max Unbuffered DDR SDRAM: Not Supported
Max Registered DDR SDRAM: Not Supported
Max RDRAM: Not Supported
Error Detection Support: Non-ECC only
AGP Support: 2x and 4x
Max Component Density: 256Mb
Does this mean this 512MB ECC SDRAM wont work in my m/b?
Cheers
NeoWalker
adamp2p
10-08-2003, 07:44 PM
Originally posted by NeoWalker@8 October 2003 - 20:41
Error Detection Support: Non-ECC only
I would think so, eh?
3rd gen noob
10-08-2003, 07:44 PM
Originally posted by NeoWalker@8 October 2003 - 19:41
Error Detection Support: Non-ECC only
Does this mean this 512MB ECC SDRAM wont work in my m/b?
Cheers
NeoWalker
yep, looks like you'll need to get some non-ecc ram for your desktop if you want more...
NeoWalker
10-08-2003, 07:47 PM
Damn! I was hopeing it would work! never mind tho :(
Could I upgrade the BIOS? or is it impossible to change how the m/b supports RAM?
Thanks
adamp2p
10-08-2003, 07:54 PM
Originally posted by NeoWalker@8 October 2003 - 20:47
Damn! I was hopeing it would work! never mind tho :(
Could I upgrade the BIOS? or is it impossible to change how the m/b supports RAM?
Thanks
Nope. ECC is hardware compatibility.
NeoWalker
10-08-2003, 07:57 PM
Thanks both for your help.
Think It will be cheaper for me to get a new M/B which supports ECC ram!
Cheers
NeoWalker
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