I am trying to upgrade to 1gb of memory using
2 kingston 512mb 133mhz NON-ecc cl3 168pin dimms
apparently these work on my motherboard: ‘http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/models.asp?System=&Distributor=0&OriginalSysPN=&Manufacturer=&KTCPartNo=KVR133X64C3%2F512&root=&LinkBack=&submit1=Click+Here’…
this is found on the MSI website :
Main Memory
? Supports four memory banks using two 168-pin unbuffered DIMM.
? Supports a maximum memory size of 1GB (256MB DRAM technology). {<--this part is my only cause for concern}
? Supports 3.3v SDRAM DIMM.
? NO support ECC Function.
HOWEVER!..on the test reports 'http://global.msi.com.tw/uploads/test_report/TR10_283.htm' .....my mainboard does work with 512 dimms!
I have upgraded my BIOS, Chipsets, graphics card..as recommended
I have also read this thread 'https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=242655&messageID=2348982'
and have considered the possibility that my board is just too old for the ram as suggested in the above thread ..But I am trying every possible option before returning the ram..
here is my system;
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name EXPERI-HA3J2T64
System Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model MS-6378
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 4 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1132 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. 6.00 PG, 02/05/2001
SMBIOS Version 2.2
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name EXPERI-HA3J2T64\experi
Time Zone GMT Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 256.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 59.45 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 606.34 MB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
any suggestions?....
anything would be much appreciated.
