GrandpaBuggins
04-08-2006, 09:07 PM
I have a Novatech PC - product code PC-0728T
..it has a Foxconn 661FXME mobo - I am having problems upgrading from 2x512mb DDR2 RAM to 2x1024mb DDR2 RAM
I have installed two strips of Novatech RAM-40/1G (400MHz 184Pin 1GB PC3200 DDR RAM )
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PC Wizard 2006 shows the following info re. my current memory set-up..
General Information :
A0 (RAS 0) : 512 (Single Bank)
A1 (RAS 2) : 512 (Single Bank)
A2 : Empty
A3 : Empty
Information SPD EEPROM (A0) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : MDD1GB-08M-400ÿÿÿÿ
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC3200 (200 MHz) - [DDR-400]
Size : 4 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Manufacture : Week 26 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz, 8 clocks @200 MHz
Information SPD EEPROM (A1) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : MDD1GB-08M-400ÿÿÿÿ
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC3200 (200 MHz) - [DDR-400]
Size : 4 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Manufacture : Week 30 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz, 8 clocks @200 MHz
Memory Controller Information :
Memory Controller : DIMM, SDRAM
Number of connectors : 4
Max. Module Size : 1024 MB
Max. Memory Size : 4096 MB
Supported Speed : Unspecified
Supported Voltages : 3.3v
Error Detection Method : No
Error Correction Capability : Unspecified
Current/Supported Interleave : 1-way/1-way
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- current BIOS is shown as:
Manufacturer : Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version : 6.00 PG
Date : 03 March 2005
Address : 0xE000 on 256 KB
Copyright : Copyright (C) 2003, Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Motherboard ID : 03/03/2005-SiS-661-6A7I4FK9C-00
OEM Signature : S661 Series 4ABN1S13 030305
DMI Version : 2.2
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Physical Memory is described as..
General Information :
A0 (RAS 0) : 512 (Single Bank)
A1 (RAS 2) : 512 (Single Bank)
A2 : Empty
A3 : Empty
Information SPD EEPROM (A0) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : MDD1GB-08M-400ÿÿÿÿ
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC3200 (200 MHz) - [DDR-400]
Size : 4 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Manufacture : Week 26 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz, 8 clocks @200 MHz
Information SPD EEPROM (A1) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : MDD1GB-08M-400ÿÿÿÿ
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC3200 (200 MHz) - [DDR-400]
Size : 4 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Manufacture : Week 30 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz, 8 clocks @200 MHz
Memory Controller Information :
Memory Controller : DIMM, SDRAM
Number of connectors : 4
Max. Module Size : 1024 MB
Max. Memory Size : 4096 MB
Supported Speed : Unspecified
Supported Voltages : 3.3v
Error Detection Method : No
Error Correction Capability : Unspecified
Current/Supported Interleave : 1-way/1-way
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- so why does my motherboard actually have only two slots available and a maximum memory of 2G as seen here..??
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/Product/m ... -us0000108 (http://www.foxconnchannel.com/Product/motherboard_detail.aspx?id=en-us0000108)
- I have 2 strips of RAM installed at present - each one is 1024mb - these are currently showing as only being 2x512mb (as above)
- has this motherboard been flashed with the wrong BIOS or what - something is VERY wrong here...??!! :shock:
..it has a Foxconn 661FXME mobo - I am having problems upgrading from 2x512mb DDR2 RAM to 2x1024mb DDR2 RAM
I have installed two strips of Novatech RAM-40/1G (400MHz 184Pin 1GB PC3200 DDR RAM )
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PC Wizard 2006 shows the following info re. my current memory set-up..
General Information :
A0 (RAS 0) : 512 (Single Bank)
A1 (RAS 2) : 512 (Single Bank)
A2 : Empty
A3 : Empty
Information SPD EEPROM (A0) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : MDD1GB-08M-400ÿÿÿÿ
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC3200 (200 MHz) - [DDR-400]
Size : 4 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Manufacture : Week 26 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz, 8 clocks @200 MHz
Information SPD EEPROM (A1) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : MDD1GB-08M-400ÿÿÿÿ
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC3200 (200 MHz) - [DDR-400]
Size : 4 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Manufacture : Week 30 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz, 8 clocks @200 MHz
Memory Controller Information :
Memory Controller : DIMM, SDRAM
Number of connectors : 4
Max. Module Size : 1024 MB
Max. Memory Size : 4096 MB
Supported Speed : Unspecified
Supported Voltages : 3.3v
Error Detection Method : No
Error Correction Capability : Unspecified
Current/Supported Interleave : 1-way/1-way
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- current BIOS is shown as:
Manufacturer : Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version : 6.00 PG
Date : 03 March 2005
Address : 0xE000 on 256 KB
Copyright : Copyright (C) 2003, Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Motherboard ID : 03/03/2005-SiS-661-6A7I4FK9C-00
OEM Signature : S661 Series 4ABN1S13 030305
DMI Version : 2.2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Physical Memory is described as..
General Information :
A0 (RAS 0) : 512 (Single Bank)
A1 (RAS 2) : 512 (Single Bank)
A2 : Empty
A3 : Empty
Information SPD EEPROM (A0) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : MDD1GB-08M-400ÿÿÿÿ
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC3200 (200 MHz) - [DDR-400]
Size : 4 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Manufacture : Week 26 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz, 8 clocks @200 MHz
Information SPD EEPROM (A1) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : MDD1GB-08M-400ÿÿÿÿ
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC3200 (200 MHz) - [DDR-400]
Size : 4 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Manufacture : Week 30 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz, 3 clocks @200 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz, 8 clocks @200 MHz
Memory Controller Information :
Memory Controller : DIMM, SDRAM
Number of connectors : 4
Max. Module Size : 1024 MB
Max. Memory Size : 4096 MB
Supported Speed : Unspecified
Supported Voltages : 3.3v
Error Detection Method : No
Error Correction Capability : Unspecified
Current/Supported Interleave : 1-way/1-way
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- so why does my motherboard actually have only two slots available and a maximum memory of 2G as seen here..??
http://www.foxconnchannel.com/Product/m ... -us0000108 (http://www.foxconnchannel.com/Product/motherboard_detail.aspx?id=en-us0000108)
- I have 2 strips of RAM installed at present - each one is 1024mb - these are currently showing as only being 2x512mb (as above)
- has this motherboard been flashed with the wrong BIOS or what - something is VERY wrong here...??!! :shock: