512mb RAM - Can I use it?

[maxxy]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if I can use a 512mb DDR PC2100 ram chip in today's mobos without problems? or must it be ECC or something like that.

Cheers,

maxxy

 

[Ausm]

Just built a system using Mushkin High performance 512 meg Pc2100 DDR not ECC runs just fine on an Epox 8KHA+ Mobo


Ausm

 

[BCYL]

It depends on which motherboard you are talking about... If the mobo supports a single 512MB module, then it'll run fine...

 

[mangled]

Yes, if your board supports a 512mb chip.

You don't need ECC for a desktop.

My question is, is it ok to have 2-256mb of crucial pc2100 RAM, and put 1-512mb of Mushkin pc2100 in my Epox 8KHA+? I have the Crucial, but they don't make a 512mb stick.

 

[DocDon]

Mixing brands is not a big deal

 

[MasterHoss]

<< My question is, is it ok to have 2-256mb of crucial pc2100 RAM, and put 1-512mb of Mushkin pc2100 in my Epox 8KHA+? I have the Crucial, but they don't make a 512mb stick. >>



Yes, generally, you won't experience problems mixing RAM.

 

[Warin]

Generally you wont have a problem with 512mb sticks, or with micing brands.

However, you can run into problems if you closk the memoy to a lower CAS setting, and one of the sticks is incapable of running at that speed.

It was with SDRAM, but i had a system that was totally unstable until I set it back to CAS3. Seems the new stick of RAM that I inherited from a friend didnt like CAS2.

If you're not a tweaker or an overclocker, you usually wont have these problems though!

 

[mangled]

Thanks!