Mem Help

pyrow07 · 01-11-2008, 02:35 AM

I just got done finishing my first computer, it has been a fun build and what i expected. But i can only have 1g of memory for some reason, amd it is a dual channel MOB, please help me...

PC eye · 01-11-2008, 03:20 AM

Some overall system information especially the make and model board would be needed for any advice on what memory could be used there. A look at the specifications will show what is supported.

pyrow07 · 01-11-2008, 03:24 AM

it is an abit AN-M2, AM2 4600+, in the manual it says that the board can support up to 8g's, and has duel-channel, i have tried moving them to every slot and setting the BIOS to best setup, but it still dosent do anything

PC eye · 01-11-2008, 03:57 AM

Abit's page on that model is seen at http://www.uabit.com/index.php?optio...ge=1&model=384

If you have a pair of 1gb dimms one could be bad. Trying each separately on the first slot specified as first on the first channel when only seeing one dimm in use will show if that's what you are seeing there. The manual will show which slots are used for the dual channel mode if no faults are found.

pyrow07 · 01-13-2008, 06:28 AM

the mem i have is for major OC, if i do not want to do that do i have to get different mem?

PC eye · 01-13-2008, 11:29 PM

For ocing you would select a performance type memory for sure there. For stock use you can go with either performance or value memory according to what the board supports which sees DDR2 800 as the memory standard there.

StrangleHold · 01-13-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pyrow07

the mem i have is for major OC, if i do not want to do that do i have to get different mem?

Try one stick at a time to see if one is bad.

PC eye · 01-14-2008, 02:26 AM

A bad dimm or one being mislabeled would be the idea for trying each separately. If they were bought at separate times rather then in something like a 2gb kit a mislabeled dimm with mismatched timings could be more likely. In some cases even with kits one dimm will good when run separate of the orher.

01-11-2008, 02:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
pyrow07 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Mem Help I just got done finishing my first computer, it has been a fun build and what i expected. But i can only have 1g of memory for some reason, amd it is a dual channel MOB, please help me...

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,333	Some overall system information especially the make and model board would be needed for any advice on what memory could be used there. A look at the specifications will show what is supported. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,333	Abit's page on that model is seen at http://www.uabit.com/index.php?optio...ge=1&model=384 If you have a pair of 1gb dimms one could be bad. Trying each separately on the first slot specified as first on the first channel when only seeing one dimm in use will show if that's what you are seeing there. The manual will show which slots are used for the dual channel mode if no faults are found. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

01-13-2008, 11:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,333	For ocing you would select a performance type memory for sure there. For stock use you can go with either performance or value memory according to what the board supports which sees DDR2 800 as the memory standard there. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

01-14-2008, 02:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,333	A bad dimm or one being mislabeled would be the idea for trying each separately. If they were bought at separate times rather then in something like a 2gb kit a mislabeled dimm with mismatched timings could be more likely. In some cases even with kits one dimm will good when run separate of the orher. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

01-11-2008, 03:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
pyrow07 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	it is an abit AN-M2, AM2 4600+, in the manual it says that the board can support up to 8g's, and has duel-channel, i have tried moving them to every slot and setting the BIOS to best setup, but it still dosent do anything

01-13-2008, 06:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
pyrow07 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	the mem i have is for major OC, if i do not want to do that do i have to get different mem?

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