Are 256mb cas2 dimms ok in an abit BX6-2???

[MadAd]

I have the latest bios, just checking theres no 'issues' with 256s on it before i send for one ... all ok guys?

thx in advance

 

[DocDoo]

Sure they are...

Just remember, memory is backwards compatible.

 

[Tominator]

I know BX boards have problems with some 256mb dimms, but I'm not sure how you tell.

 

[MadAd]

well this is what i want to check, that if I get a CAS2 256 i wont have some odd problem that only allows me cas3 with it,

currently I have a micron 8e thats fine at 133 in slot 1, but complains above 124 in slots 2-4 and can only cas3 it

I also have a crucial cas2 133 128mb, and i'll use the 8e in another machine - so Im hoping a Cas2 256 will drop in with my cas2 128 in slots 1 and 2 ok.

 

[MadAd]

so has anyone still running a bx6-2 to 133 out there done same?

 

[Trashman]

My BX6-R2 accepts 256mb memory no prob....have 2sticks of 128 and stick of 256, same as you, Crucial PC133 but can't run it cas2@133 setting though. Just like how you mention no problem @124 cas2 but once ya hit 133 its gotta go cas3....gotta be something with the board, no biggie.

 

[MadAd]

thx for the reply, so my hunch is correct then ... thing is, if I put just the Cas2 133 in mem slot 1 then itll be fine at 133/2-2-2 .... I dont suppose youve tried that with the 256 on its own??

 

[Trashman]

No I haven't tried just the 256 stick.....not sure if the memory has anything to do with it, I think its the board...same memory runs @ cas2 on my other system @133. I wouldn't worry about it that much.

 

[wlj]

Hey MadAd,

I'm seeing much the same thing with my BX6r2 motherboard. I've got 2x256MB Crucial PC133 CAS2 SDRAM modules. Either module alone will run rock-solid @ 2-2-2 on a 143MHz FSB.

In order to use both modules, however, I need to retard the timings down to 3-3-3 -- even at a 133MHz FSB -- otherwise I experience everything from not booting to strage crashes.

Any ideas? I'd love to have my 512MB running at 2-2-2 on a 143MHz FSB, if possible.

Thanks!