BE6-II and 512MB RAM

nuciles · Jan 6, 2002

I was trying to plug in a Kingmax PC150 512MB on my BE6-II but it only read 256MB when i booted. It used to detect 512MB when I pluged in 2 sticks of 256MB.

I just wonder if the BE6-II does not support 512MB/slot and the max for it is only 256MB/slot?

F0 · Jan 6, 2002

only 256MB/slot

JaY_III · Jan 6, 2002

The Intel 440BX chipset, You have a BX board
Only supports SDRAM upto 256 MEGS.
Sorry but the 512 wont work on that board.

Silversinksam · Jan 6, 2002

Jay,

I think the stick may work but only recognized and utilized as a 256 stick.

Could be wrong but thats what I thought. :eh?:

nuciles · Jan 6, 2002

Silversinksam,
you are right. The 512MB ran good, but it just couldn't be recognized as 512MB and only be read as 256MB. What a waste!!!

JaY_III · Jan 6, 2002

never said the stick was bad,
just the BX chipset can only read 256Megs MAX per stick
So no 512 will ever work in a BX board, only 256 will be read (and used)

DocClock aka MadClocker · Jan 7, 2002

You could try a "down and dirty" trick...try putting the stick in the #2 or 3 dimm slot, and leave the rest unpopulated...but it is a long shot at best

Lancelot · Jan 13, 2002

Maximum DIMM-size for the iBX is 256MB, but you can still put three of these in! I would, but my Alpha is blocking DIMM-0, I have two (exactly the same) 256MB sticks in and it works just fine.

nuciles · Jan 13, 2002

I think 512MB RAM (2 x 256MB) is enough for me. Thanks for the reply anyway.

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