OT: x86 Motherboard RAM Sticks

Ed Skinner plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Sun, 22 Jun 2003 15:55:32 -0700


Hmmm,
     I have a x86 motherboard (Giga-byte GA-7VKMLS, in another Walmart bo=
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that doesn't seem to mind two differently sized RAM sticks in A/B order b=
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becomes intermittent (POST doesn't start 50% of the time at power on) whe=
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B/A order. That is, if I swap the sticks, it works, and if I swap them ba=
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it is intermittent. The MOBO book says mixing sizes is Okay but obviously=
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something is going on.
     The two sticks are marked:
Value RAM, KVR-PC133/256, 3.3v, Kingston
Value RAM, KVR133x64c3/128, 3.3v, Kingston
     Anyone recognize if I'm doing a No-No
     TIA

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Ed Skinner, ed@flat5.net, http://www.flat5.net/