first of all, if anyone can suggest a better forum for this, i'm open.
that said, what is meant by 8Mx8, 16Mx4, 32x64 when talking about memory? what exactly is module config/data width?
if my ATX BX2 mobo's manual says i can max out the memory at 768MB (three slots, 256MB each) when using 16Mx4 memory, does that mean i can't use 32x64 memory? have their been module config/data widths higher than 16Mx4 developed since my mobo manual came out that might still be usable with it? i hope so, bc so far i can't find any 256MB SDRAM that's 16Mx4...
and why is it that 32x64 is never seen with the M, where the rest of them are? or maybe i'm an idiot and the 32x64 part has nothing to do with what 8Mx8, 16Mx4, etc. are....
i'm just really confused at this point... none of my friends seem to have any knowledge on this one...
while i'm at these memory questions... buying pc133 ram while my board can only use 66 and 100 is fine right? bc the ram can still run at 100? i'm generally ignorant when it comes to memory.. back in the days when i took my Packard Bell from 4MB to 20MB, it was all really easy... Packard Bell, now there's a name you don't see in computing anymore... anyway, any of your input would be appreciated
that said, what is meant by 8Mx8, 16Mx4, 32x64 when talking about memory? what exactly is module config/data width?
if my ATX BX2 mobo's manual says i can max out the memory at 768MB (three slots, 256MB each) when using 16Mx4 memory, does that mean i can't use 32x64 memory? have their been module config/data widths higher than 16Mx4 developed since my mobo manual came out that might still be usable with it? i hope so, bc so far i can't find any 256MB SDRAM that's 16Mx4...
and why is it that 32x64 is never seen with the M, where the rest of them are? or maybe i'm an idiot and the 32x64 part has nothing to do with what 8Mx8, 16Mx4, etc. are....
i'm just really confused at this point... none of my friends seem to have any knowledge on this one...
while i'm at these memory questions... buying pc133 ram while my board can only use 66 and 100 is fine right? bc the ram can still run at 100? i'm generally ignorant when it comes to memory.. back in the days when i took my Packard Bell from 4MB to 20MB, it was all really easy... Packard Bell, now there's a name you don't see in computing anymore... anyway, any of your input would be appreciated