So....how much memory does it take?

[HappyCracker]

I have an Abit AT7 max2 and I am going to get some more/better memory for it. The front of the manual where the specs are, it says I'm only allowed 2 DIMMs of DDR 333/400. So, this seems pretty low, esp. considering 333 has been around awhile. Bear with me, there's more. If I go to the back of the manual, where you install the memory, it says I'm allowed anywhere from 64-3.5 GB of unbufferred & non-ECC PC3200/2700. If there's four slots (and there are) it would take 4 768 MB DIMMs to fill those. Now if you take into account I'm only allowed to use two slots, that means I have to find 1.75 GB DIMMs. Gee, don't recall ever seeing those before. Should I just go ahead and bug Abit on this one or do you guys have any ideas? Cheers

 

[Confused]

You will probably be able to use all 4 slots with DDR200/266 memory. That will probably mean 3x 1GB, and 1x 512mb.

With the higher speed memory (DDR 333/400), you are limited to 2 slots for latency issues with the chipset, and so the max you'll probably be able to have is 2GB, 2x1GB.


Confused

 

[HappyCracker]

Thanks. Is that where the nForce shines with its dual channel abilities? I've never seen anyone load it up with 2 GB before though. I'm sorta new to the whole modern computing thing. Last time I was active was around P3/Athlon TBird days. It seems to me that since the KT333 is mature by now they should have DDR333 down by now. I don't see why this board couldn't handle a full load of the stuff. I do understand it puts a strain on the memory controller. Ahh, probably just answered my own question
Thanks!