I am using generic pc2700 ddr-333 512mb sticks that I got on sale at Fry's about six mounths ago. they work great. even though they are generic. >From: Josef Lowder >Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >To: PLUG >Subject: Which memory chips work with Asus A7V8X-X ? Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 >13:47:07 -0700 > > >Which is the correct 512-MB memory chip for an Asus A7V8X-X motherboard? > >Asus refers me to the memory vendors and of course the memory vendors >refer me right back to Asus. > >On the Asus website, I found the following info for this motherboard: >Supports AMD Athlon XP 2700+ 333MHz FSB >DDR400 (PC3200) bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s >(Note: PC3200 Max. to 2 banks only; PC2700 Max. to 4 banks only) > >Mwave.com and ZipZoomFly.com each list 20 different memory chips >when I search for Kingston 512. So I emailed each vendor to ask what the >differences are and which to choose and neither responded so I called and >both just referred me back to Asus. > >So I called Asus tech support and the tech rep said: "get non-buffered, >non-ECC, pc3200 2 banks 1 stick or fill bank with 2 pc2700s - there are >3 banks or sockets with 184 pin each ..." but he couldn't tell me which of >the various memory options would be correct. Of course, he referred me >back to the memory chip vendors. > >So, I called each vendor back again, but neither could give me a definitive >answer. Based on the info from the Asus tech, I think I have narrowed the >choices down to two options at Mwave and one or two at ZipZoom: > >At Mwave: >BA19336 KINGSTON KHX2700/512 512MB PC2700 333MHZ CL2 DDR DIMM $89.00 >BA08577 KINGSTON KVR333X64C25/512 512MB PC2700 333MHZ CL2.5 DDR DIMM $87.00 >The Mwave tech said either would work, but I'm not sure that is correct. > >At ZipZoom: >80065-K Kingston KVR333X64C25/512 512MB DDR333 PC2700 $78.00 >80037-22 Kingston KVR333X64C25K2/512 512MB Kit DDR333 PC2700 $92.00 > >The last item says "Kit" and that apparently means it is a "dual-channel" >setup, which I was told would not work. So, is the $78.00 chip a correct >choice? > >Joe > >--------------------------------------------------- >PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss