Motherboard Help

[DarkClown12]

I have this pc emachine eTower® 366i2 with these specs

Microsoft® Windows® 98
Intel® Celeron™ 366MHz (w/128KB Cache) PPGA CPU
64MB SyncDRAM (up to 256 MB)
2 USB Ports (1 is on Front)
1 Serial / 1 Parallel / 3 Expansion Slot
Audio In & Out / Game Port on Front
Internet Ready
Microsoft Works
ATI Rage Pro Turbo 2X AGP with 4MB SGRAM
Crystal CS4280 3D PCI Audio
40x Max. CD-ROM Drive
24x10x40 CDRW Burner
160GB HDD (Seagate)
3.5" 1.44MB FDD
Eithernet Card
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
Stereo Speakers

I want to find out the board name but it is not listed on AIDA so how can i find it? Also i want to get a 256mb chipset of memory pc 100 to put in it what is the best price and cheapest?

thanx
DarkClown12

[tesco]

maybe on the emachines website it might tell you the motherboard in the system but it is most likely a special made one for emachines systems. in your manual it will say which is teh most amount of ram it can support.

i recomend you buy 256mb pc133 as usually pc133 is cheaper than pc100, it was when i bought it for my old computer.

[firefox]

open the case and see if there is any writing on the board. Look for part numbers or model numbers. Use google.com to search for the best price on memory.

[DarkClown12]

I have looked on the board but cant find corresponding numbers that match and the emachine webpage doesnt have the name of the board, also i tried some pc133 256mb memory but it didnt reconize it

[tesco]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@4 March 2004 - 17:01
I have looked on the board but cant find corresponding numbers that match and the emachine webpage doesnt have the name of the board, also i tried some pc133 256mb memory but it didnt reconize it
how many memory slots does the board have? i think if it has two you will need to buy two 128mb sticks rather than 1 256mb stick.

[DarkClown12]

it does only have two slots for memory

[tesco]

just found this on eMachines website:


Q: What motherboards are used in the eTower® systems?

A:
eTower 366i, 400i
Florida-C Micro ATX (ATX V1.2 form factor) motherboard, TriGem Korea Intel Socket-370 (370pin PPGA Socket) for Intel Celeron CPUs Intel 440LX core and ITE8673 Super I/O controller A ATI Rage IIc built-in AGP graphics accelerator with 4MB SDRAM Crystal CS4280 built-in Sound Blaster Pro, MPC-3, MPU-401 compatible Audio Enhanced Stereo full duplex operation

Find the webpage here. (http://www.emachines.com/support/view_faq.html?faq=1004986892#7)

[DarkClown12]

Do i have to use 2x128mb or can i jus use 1x256mb?

[tesco]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@4 March 2004 - 17:22
Do i have to use 2x128mb or can i jus use 1x256mb?
on old computers usually can only have half the maximum amount of ram in each slot. it happened to me on my old computer. i also couldnt use a 128 and a 256 because my maximum was\is 256mb.

my new computer takes like 3gb or something :)

[DarkClown12]

So get two sticks of 128mb, will this work?
GENERIC PC-100 128MB 16X64/MODULE 168-PIN DIMM (VIA ONLY)
https://www.prismblue.com/shopping/product_...ils.php?id=2013 (https://www.prismblue.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=2013)

[tesco]

dont you have a manual? it should say in it somewhere what dimms it supports and how to install them.

[DarkClown12]

Nope cant find the manuel

[firefox]

you should be safe getting two 128MB Sticks

[Virtualbody1234]

Not sure if this helps:

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/a-c/et26630030301.html

Looks like the maximum module is a 128M times 2 slots = 256M total

[cwctv]

GENERIC PC-100 128MB 16X64/MODULE 168-PIN DIMM (VIA ONLY)


That say's "Via only" you have an Intel chipset.



eTower 366id, 366is, 366i2, 400i2, 400ix, 400id, 400idx, 400i3, 433i, 466i, 466id, 466is, 466ix, 500is, 500ix, 500i, 500idx, 533i
Florida-TG/TGA Micro ATX (ATX V1.2 form factor) motherboard, TriGem, Korea Intel Socket-370 (370pin PPGA Socket) for Intel Celeron CPUs Intel 440LX core and ITE8673 Super I/O controller ATI Rage Pro Turbo built-in AGP graphics accelerator with 4MB SGRAM Crystal CS4280/CS4281 built-in Sound Blaster Pro, MPC-3, MPU-401 compatible Audio Enhanced Stereo full duplex operation
eTower 366id, 366is, 366i2, 400i2, 400ix, 400id, 400idx, 400i3, 433i, 466i, 466id, 466is, 466ix, 500is, 500ix, 500i, 500idx, 533i


Another site :
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp...366i2&submit=Go (http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=eMachines%2B+Desktops&mfr=eMachines&cat=RAM&model=eTower+366i2&submit=Go)

[DarkClown12]

can anyone find the cheapest 2 128mb meory pc 100 chips? list the link thanx i am looking to speed around $30-$40 for both

thanx

[firefox]

try Price watch (http://www.pricewatch.com)

[DarkClown12]

i did but not sure which is the best buy or compatible

[ck-uk]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@5 March 2004 - 04:14
can anyone find the cheapest 2 128mb meory pc 100 chips? list the link thanx i am looking to speed around $30-$40 for both

thanx
For memory like this mate you'd be better off going down your local shop where old pcs have been stripped n thrown in clearence boxes or trade fairs.. :)

[DarkClown12]

Will this work?
http://order.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/wg-or...ISJJ2sPWX_SvMk- (http://order.store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/wg-order?unique=8f9dd&catalog=pcwonderinc&et=404900e5&basket=b%3D5C80e188d8014a6e4048f9dd9f09d80e188d86091a71864038ffc8f0d3509492d%26l%3D%26s%3DGwRePo.MyY80vISJJ2sPWX_SvMk-)

[peat moss]

Dc I find if I 'm upgrading my memorey I check with me bud's. Someone is always upgrading . That way let them pay for your upgrade their happy your happy B)

A lot of the time they have less than you so every ones taken care of .

[ck-uk]

Originally posted by peat moss@6 March 2004 - 05:35

A lot of the time they have  less than you  so every ones taken care  of .
Its good the has an interest ,imo ,instead of being some drugy kid or whatever :)


half asleep mate..wrong topic :lol: