1GB Ram for A8V Deluxe

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Why there is no GB-Ram-Module in the list from Asus, only 512 MB?
Who can tell me, which module is running fine?
Thanks
 
"Peter Ziege" said:
Why there is no GB-Ram-Module in the list from Asus, only 512 MB?
Who can tell me, which module is running fine?
Thanks
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The memory controller is inside the AMD processor. The
QVL from any S939 motherboard can be used to select
memory. With the Rev.E processors, you will get the best
memory performance of any AMD S939 processors offered -
Rev.E has better drive characterstics than previous
processors. (An example of Rev.E is "Venice")

No 1GB listed here:
http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket939/a8v-d/overview.htm

A few listed here:
http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/qvl/A8V-E_Deluxe.pdf

KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G
CORSAIR TWINX2048-3200C2
Transcend TS128MLD64V4J
ATP AG28L64T8SMC4M

No 1GB listed for A8V:
http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/qvl/A8V_QVL.pdf

A8N-E - list is in the user manual
KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G

A8N-SLI Premium - list is in the user manual
Same parts as listed in A8V-E Deluxe, minus the ATP stick.

A8N-SLI Deluxe - list is in the user manual
KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G

A8N-SLI - list is in the user manual
KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G

It seems Asus has only tested four 1GB products, as
seen in the A8V-E_Deluxe.pdf document. Ignore the
"1 stick, 2 stick, 4 stick" testing results, as they
vary from processor stepping to processor stepping.
Asus did not record whether they tested with C0, CG,
or Rev.E, for the QVL information listed above. It
does make a difference in the test result.

You can see here, that quite a few brands work with S939.
This review compares 2x1GB on a DFI S939 motherboard:

http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=printpage&artid=163

And this one proves that it is possible to run a decent
memory clock - 3-3-3-8 2T 4x1GB @ 274MHz (DDR548) 2.85V
(Crucial Ballistix)

http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97120

"2GB thread" - where I found the above links.
http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97308

HTH,
Paul
 
Interestingly enough, I just upgraded my A8V Deluxe from one 512MB
module to two 512MB. I purchased the same exact module (manufacturer
and part number) as I did when I built the machine. I would have never
guessed a noticeable performance difference for most applications, but
even boot up is faster with the two memory modules than it is with just
one. I don't have any application to actually measure a performance
difference, but my wife, who is not a computer person, actually noticed
a performance improvement and she didn't know that I had put the other
module in, so the difference is definitely noticeable.

I have the 3200 Athlon 64 and am using Kingston 512 MB modules.
 
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