I am buying a new system soon, but as for my old/current system... which I
will keep as a 2nd computer on the network (it's a Dual Core Opteron 180
running on an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe withWinXP x64) I'd like to upgrade the
RAM, but that's a really complicated area for me as I've tried it before on
another system and ended up buying the wrong sticks.
I am currently using 2 sticks of (according to SIW.exe):
Manufacturer: Corsair
Part Number: CMX1024-3200C2
Capacity: 1024 MBytes
Memory Type: SDRAM DDR
Speed: PC3200 (200 MHz)
(but websites report this model actually does 400mhz, not 200)
Data Width: 64 bits
Voltage: SSTL 2.5V
Error Correction: None
Refresh: Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
EPP SPD Support: No
M.J.S. wrote:
> I am buying a new system soon, but as for my old/current system... which I
> will keep as a 2nd computer on the network (it's a Dual Core Opteron 180
> running on an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe withWinXP x64) I'd like to upgrade the
> RAM, but that's a really complicated area for me as I've tried it before on
> another system and ended up buying the wrong sticks.
>
> I am currently using 2 sticks of (according to SIW.exe):
>
> Manufacturer: Corsair
> Part Number: CMX1024-3200C2
> Capacity: 1024 MBytes
> Memory Type: SDRAM DDR
> Speed: PC3200 (200 MHz)
> (but websites report this model actually does 400mhz, not 200)
> Data Width: 64 bits
> Voltage: SSTL 2.5V
> Error Correction: None
> Refresh: Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
> EPP SPD Support: No
>
> And my shopping options as a Canadian are pretty limited.
> In-store, there's :
> http://www.microbytes.com/computer/o...?cPath=2030000
> Online, it's :
> http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=105
>
> What can I safely add to my MB from either of these two? There are 2 slots
> left.
>
Any of these are fine. Just make sure it's DDR PC3200. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...bminorcatid=10
here is a canadian outlet that sells this exact model http://www.anitec.ca/product/1835/co...3200_ddr_dimm/
peter
"M.J.S." <no@thanks.com> wrote in message
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>I am buying a new system soon, but as for my old/current system... which I
>will keep as a 2nd computer on the network (it's a Dual Core Opteron 180
>running on an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe withWinXP x64) I'd like to upgrade the
>RAM, but that's a really complicated area for me as I've tried it before on
>another system and ended up buying the wrong sticks.
>
> I am currently using 2 sticks of (according to SIW.exe):
>
> Manufacturer: Corsair
> Part Number: CMX1024-3200C2
> Capacity: 1024 MBytes
> Memory Type: SDRAM DDR
> Speed: PC3200 (200 MHz)
> (but websites report this model actually does 400mhz, not 200)
> Data Width: 64 bits
> Voltage: SSTL 2.5V
> Error Correction: None
> Refresh: Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
> EPP SPD Support: No
>
> And my shopping options as a Canadian are pretty limited.
> In-store, there's :
> http://www.microbytes.com/computer/o...?cPath=2030000
> Online, it's :
> http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=105
>
> What can I safely add to my MB from either of these two? There are 2 slots
> left.
>
M.J.S. wrote:
> I am buying a new system soon, but as for my old/current system... which I
> will keep as a 2nd computer on the network (it's a Dual Core Opteron 180
> running on an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe withWinXP x64) I'd like to upgrade the
> RAM, but that's a really complicated area for me as I've tried it before on
> another system and ended up buying the wrong sticks.
>
> I am currently using 2 sticks of (according to SIW.exe):
>
> Manufacturer: Corsair
> Part Number: CMX1024-3200C2
> Capacity: 1024 MBytes
> Memory Type: SDRAM DDR
> Speed: PC3200 (200 MHz)
> (but websites report this model actually does 400mhz, not 200)
> Data Width: 64 bits
> Voltage: SSTL 2.5V
> Error Correction: None
> Refresh: Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
> EPP SPD Support: No
>
> And my shopping options as a Canadian are pretty limited.
> In-store, there's :
> http://www.microbytes.com/computer/o...?cPath=2030000
> Online, it's :
> http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=105
>
> What can I safely add to my MB from either of these two? There are 2 slots
> left.
>
>
Looking at the reviews, I can see a couple reports of failures after
the RAM has been in use for a while. The product has a lifetime warranty,
but must be returned and tested to get a replacement.
With that family of processors, you can run DDR400 Command Rate 1T with
two sticks. Once four sticks are running in there, the BIOS may select
DDR333. You should be able to manually adjust, to either DDR400 Command
Rate 2T, or DDR333 Command Rate 1T. But four sticks cannot run at DDR400
Command Rate 1T. The timing can probably be left as is, at CAS2. Test
with memtest86+, prime95 or orthos, before considering the job done. I
don't know if the latter two have a problem with a 64 bit OS or not.
Four sticks will not match the memory bandwidth of two sticks. It'll
be a bit less, due to the changed settings.
If this is to become a secondary computer, and it already has 2x1GB,
why fill it with RAM ? Instead, fill the new primary machine with
RAM, because DDR2 is dirt cheap, and just leave the old machine
as is.
M.J.S. wrote:
> "Pen" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:s8ednWPJqeX8ZoDanZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Any of these are fine. Just make sure it's DDR PC3200.
>> http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...bminorcatid=10
>
> So you can mix Corsair with - for example - Crucial or Kingston? It doesn't
> have to be the same brand? Because I already have 2 sticks on the board.
>
>
No only each pair must be identical.
If you are upgrading to a new sys why are you concened about upgrading ram
on the old sys?
You are unlikely to see any performance increase, excepting with specific
software
"M.J.S." <no@thanks.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, but... wow... $145 for a single stick? Of DDR PC3200? Isn't that a
> bit pricey?
>
> "peter" <peter@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:t8nTi.128779$1y4.40755@pd7urf2no...
>> here is a canadian outlet that sells this exact model
>> http://www.anitec.ca/product/1835/co...3200_ddr_dimm/
>> peter
>
>
"M.J.S." <no@thanks.com> wrote in message
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>I am buying a new system soon, but as for my old/current system... which I
>will keep as a 2nd computer on the network (it's a Dual Core Opteron 180
>running on an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe withWinXP x64) I'd like to upgrade the
>RAM, but that's a really complicated area for me as I've tried it before on
>another system and ended up buying the wrong sticks.
>
> I am currently using 2 sticks of (according to SIW.exe):
>
> Manufacturer: Corsair
> Part Number: CMX1024-3200C2
> Capacity: 1024 MBytes
> Memory Type: SDRAM DDR
> Speed: PC3200 (200 MHz)
> (but websites report this model actually does 400mhz, not 200)
> Data Width: 64 bits
> Voltage: SSTL 2.5V
> Error Correction: None
> Refresh: Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
> EPP SPD Support: No
>
> And my shopping options as a Canadian are pretty limited.
> In-store, there's :
> http://www.microbytes.com/computer/o...?cPath=2030000
> Online, it's :
> http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=105
>
> What can I safely add to my MB from either of these two? There are 2 slots
> left.
>
"old man" <dl@spoofmail.notme> wrote in message
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> If you are upgrading to a new sys why are you concened about upgrading ram
> on the old sys?
> You are unlikely to see any performance increase, excepting with specific
> software
Well, yes. That specific software is why I want to upgrade it.
Which exact model of RAM do I need? :-S 
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