BusterMontegue
Junior Member
I have a motherboard that has three slots for PC-100 168 pin DIMM modules. The max RAM it supports is 768 MB.
I'm looking to buy a couple of 256 MB chips. While looking I've come accross a few sites that say something like "This modules are made using a high-density 32Bit DRAM Chip. To use this module, your motherboard must be able to accept a 512 MB DIMM in each memory slot. If not, your system might only recognize the chip as 128MB. - Also note the "Basic / Market Grade - Generic Grade" modules are built using 4 layer module boards and are may not match CPU manufacturer recommendations for higher speed PIII Coppermine / Athlon Thunderbird systems."
What other specs do I need to look for to ensure compatibility? I think it's something about 16 bit vs. 32 bit DRAM (?) or high-density vs. low-density (?). I just haven't been able to find a good explanation. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Buster.
I'm looking to buy a couple of 256 MB chips. While looking I've come accross a few sites that say something like "This modules are made using a high-density 32Bit DRAM Chip. To use this module, your motherboard must be able to accept a 512 MB DIMM in each memory slot. If not, your system might only recognize the chip as 128MB. - Also note the "Basic / Market Grade - Generic Grade" modules are built using 4 layer module boards and are may not match CPU manufacturer recommendations for higher speed PIII Coppermine / Athlon Thunderbird systems."
What other specs do I need to look for to ensure compatibility? I think it's something about 16 bit vs. 32 bit DRAM (?) or high-density vs. low-density (?). I just haven't been able to find a good explanation. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Buster.
