Will the Abit BH6 take a 512 MB memory stick?

[Riprorin]

I know it will take up to 768 MB but not sure if it will take a 512 MB stick.

Does anyone know the answer?

Thanks.

 

[CraigRT]

This site has something to say

but it looks wrong
it's different than Abit's site.. WTF?

 

[Riprorin]

Weird. On the Abit site it say's this:

Memory

- Three 168-pin DIMM sockets support up to 768MB SDRAM module

 

[RossGr]

Originally posted by: Riprorin
Weird. On the Abit site it say's this:

Memory

- Three 168-pin DIMM sockets support up to 768MB SDRAM module

Wouldn't that mean the biggest stick it will take is 256MB 3X 256 = 768

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: RossGr

Originally posted by: Riprorin
Weird. On the Abit site it say's this:

Memory

- Three 168-pin DIMM sockets support up to 768MB SDRAM module

Wouldn't that mean the biggest stick it will take is 256MB 3X 256 = 768

that would be the assumption i would make
but don't see anywhere for sure
although that's probably the case!

 

[AndyHui]

Maximum is a 256MB DIMM, which is double sided and has 16 chips on it.

 

[Riprorin]

From a Sys Opt review:

Three 168-pin DIMM sockets supporting SDRAM, 384 MB max. (8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MB)
(Although Dan Chadwick of Tweakit on Tuesday, November 24, reported that a 256MB DIMM worked fine on the BH6. A 512MB DIMM reported itself as a 256MB (both DIMMs are PC100 SDRAM). )

I put in 256 MB PC133 memory and it only recognizes 128 MB.

??????????????

 

[oldfart]

256 Meg DIMM works fine in the one I have.

 

[Riprorin]

Any idea why I'm having a problem getting the board to recgnize 256 MB?

I'll try it in another board. Maybe the SIMM is mislabeled?

 

[oldfart]

Is it one of those single sided high density cheapo types?

 

[Riprorin]

It's PNY memory. The manufacturer is Samsung.

I tried it it another mobo (Eupa IBBB) and it also appears as 128 MB.

BTW, what's the total memory in your BH6?

 

[oldfart]

Just 1 256 stick of Crucial. Kids PC.

 

[CraigRT]

weird... you guys must have different board revisions...

 

[Riprorin]

I think there's a rev. 1.1. I believe I have the original one.

 

[Riprorin]

Is it one of those single sided high density cheapo types?

Yup, it's single sided.

 

[oldfart]

Thats the problem. 128 Meg per side max.