Memory question KR7A and Micron PC2100 DDR

[Linflas]

I set up an Abit KR7A raid system last weekend using an Athlon XP 2000 and 2 sticks of Micron PC2100 DDR memory. The system as been rock solid stability wise. When I run Sandra it reports 3 banks of 256 memory. Is this normal or or an issue with Sandra? Or is it just something I don't understand about DDR memory since this is my first board that uses it?

 

[AzAbyss]

On my system, 1 DIMM = 2 banks. For example, I have 2x256mb PC2100 sticks in dimm slots 1 & 2. During boot, it shows that banks 1-4 are in use. This might be what is happening to you. Hope this helps.

-Az

 

[nealh]

what version of sandra are you using...it may not be fully compatable with version you are using..and thus reporting incorrect memory settings

 

[Linflas]

I am using version 2001.5.8.11 of Sandra. I have the memory in DIMM1 and DIMM2. In Sandra it shows like this:

Bank 0/1 - A0 DIMM 256MB
Bank 2/3 - A1 DIMM 256MB
Bank 4/5 - A2 DIMM 256MB
Bank 6/7 - A3 Empty

I'll have to check and see what it says on boot.

 

[nealh]

I just checked sandra 2002 pro on my kr7a-raid and I get the samething..I also have 2x256 crucial ddr ram in slot 1&2..do not worry ....must be an issue with sandra