A7N8X Deluxe memory question

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Jeffrey Schwartz

I would like to buy one 512k memory stick and install it in the board
and at a latter date get one of the 2x 512 kit to bring it up to 1.5
g. I assume that this is possible and I would install it in bank
socket 1 (the black one). I would then be able to install the kit in
the other 2 sockets. The manual seems to imply this, just want to make
sure.

Jeff
 
Jeffrey Schwartz said:
I would like to buy one 512k memory stick and install it in the board
and at a latter date get one of the 2x 512 kit to bring it up to 1.5
g. I assume that this is possible and I would install it in bank
socket 1 (the black one). I would then be able to install the kit in
the other 2 sockets. The manual seems to imply this, just want to make
sure.

Jeff
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I am running 3 x 512Mb in this mobo with no problems, and in Dual Channel
mode. However, a 1Gb stick is needed in slot 3 to maximise it.
 
I am running 3 x 512Mb in this mobo with no problems, and in Dual Channel
mode. However, a 1Gb stick is needed in slot 3 to maximise it.
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I was actually thinking using 1 stick until I get my paycheck 2 weeks
from this Friday. I think my ex would like the child support before I
buy memory for my computer, some people's priorities!

They also expect me to pay the rent on time also, I just don't know
about people these days. Very greedy.

Jeff
 
Jeffrey Schwartz said:
I was actually thinking using 1 stick until I get my paycheck 2 weeks
from this Friday. I think my ex would like the child support before I
buy memory for my computer, some people's priorities!

They also expect me to pay the rent on time also, I just don't know
about people these days. Very greedy.

Jeff
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No problem with a single 512Mb stick - it cannot run in Dual Channel mode. 2
x 256Mb sticks would run in Dual Channel mode, and would keep your machine
operational, if only a single stick were to fail.

DC mode seems to gain about 5% - which may or not be noticeable, depending
on one's circumstances.
 
Jeffrey said:
I would like to buy one 512k memory stick and install it in the board
and at a latter date get one of the 2x 512 kit to bring it up to 1.5
g. I assume that this is possible and I would install it in bank
socket 1 (the black one). I would then be able to install the kit in
the other 2 sockets. The manual seems to imply this, just want to make
sure.
Click to expand...

Yep, fine. Dual Channel and all...

Ben
 
Jeffrey;

At least on an A7N8X-E, DIMM 1 is not the black one, it is the middle one.
Other than that it sounds OK.

TomC
 
I do have three 512k memory sticks on A7N8X-E De Luxe.
Total memory appears as 1 Mb.

With two sticks, i get total memory 512k (dual channel)
 
Jeffrey;

At least on an A7N8X-E, DIMM 1 is not the black one, it is the middle one.
Other than that it sounds OK.

TomC
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Thanks, I ordered 1 512k stick and my CPU hopefully they will be here
before the long weekend starts. I look forward to upgrading my MB &
CPU after 3 years.

Jeff
 
Natéag said:
I do have three 512k memory sticks on A7N8X-E De Luxe.
Total memory appears as 1 Mb.

With two sticks, i get total memory 512k (dual channel)
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I'm not sure the A7N8X Deluxe supports DIMMs that small. :-p

If you are not getting the full complement of memory, it is because you are
using a double sided DIMM in the same channel as a another DIMM. Stick the
double sided DIMM in slot 3 (furthest from the CPU).

If you have 512 Dual Channel with 2x512 sticks then you are doing something
wrong, I can't think of a configuration where that would be the case. What
RAM (gonna need a full model number here) are you using? And in what slots?

Ben
 
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