Whats the maximum memory?

AliA · 16 Dec 2008 at 19:56

Hi (first post and I have searched for an answer)

I have recently changed a few parts of my PC and I am in the process of upgrading bit by bit.

I have an Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Rev2 (Socket 775) motherboard and a Q6600 processor.

I have read the specs on the Asrock website and it mentions that:

Dual Channel DDR/DDRII memory technology*
- 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots
- Supports DDRII667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 2GB
- 2 x DDR DIMM slots
- Supports DDR400/333/266 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 2GB

*DDRII and DDR are supported separately

So does this mean that if I can only have a max of 2GB of DDR2 memory? i.e 2x1gb sticks or 1x2gb? and not 2gb per slot = 4gb?

Also can anyone recommend any good value for money memory?

Cob · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:02

2gb is your limit, whether that be 2x1gb or 1x2gb (tho I'm not sure if it can take 2gb sticks).

Big.Wayne · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:20

Forgive my guinness drinking comrade, of course he meant to also say

Welcome to OcUK forums!

Cob · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:33

I'm going senile in my old age

ConTRo13R · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:34

he also forgot to CLAIM you

Big.Wayne · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:36

ConTRo13R said:
he also forgot to CLAIM you

No he didn't, only nOOblings *claim* a new poster, it's really not an OcUK thing and has just recently appeared along with a bunch of new posters, I assume its a strange custom from another forum? :confused:

Big.Wayne · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:39

Cob said:
I'm going senile in my old age

I dunno Cob, you look in pretty good shape for someone of your age from your part of the world!

Cob · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:39

ConTRo13R said:
he also forgot to CLAIM you

This isn't GD.

Cob · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:41

Big.Wayne said:
I dunno Cob, you look in pretty good shape for someone of your age from your part of the world!

T'be sure, t'be sure.

ConTRo13R · 16 Dec 2008 at 20:42

Cob said:
This isn't GD.

My bad

AliA · 17 Dec 2008 at 17:22

Thanks for the answer and the replies (I think

)

Thought that would be the case, but wanted to check before I wasted my cash on something that wouldn't work.

Kennysevenfold · 17 Dec 2008 at 20:44

hi i recently bought this motherboard for the computer that the family use and i have poped in a 2gig stick of OCZ sli edition 800MHZ (set to 667) so it does at least take 2gig moduals

Kenny

Phatjayunoi · 17 Dec 2008 at 20:51

AliA said:
Hi (first post and I have searched for an answer)

I have recently changed a few parts of my PC and I am in the process of upgrading bit by bit.

I have an Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Rev2 (Socket 775) motherboard and a Q6600 processor.

I have read the specs on the Asrock website and it mentions that:

So does this mean that if I can only have a max of 2GB of DDR2 memory? i.e 2x1gb sticks or 1x2gb? and not 2gb per slot = 4gb?

Also can anyone recommend any good value for money memory?

Have a look at this earlier thread which deals with the same problem, which I have also gave my answer in already, ASRock 4 Core Dual SATA2 RAM