A8N32-SLI Deluxe

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I recently purchased memory for this new system I am building and would like
to know if I am installing the correct module or will I have some problems.
I have one stick of "Dram Master" 1GB PC3200 DDR400. There appear to be 8
chips on each side. Stamped on each chip is Samsung and the number
K4H510838C-UCCC. If I read the instructions correctly, I should install this
module into B1.

1) The instructions advise that "double-sided x16 memory chips" are not
supported. Is this what I have?

2) Crucial's site says if I have dual channel capabilities (I think I do
since I have A1, A2, B1, B2) it is better to install two 512MBs instead of
one 1GB. Any problems for me if I don't do this and install (1) 1GB stick?

2) The manual also says to install additional chips with the same CAS
latency. How can I determine mine?

Thanks for any input!

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

I recently purchased memory for this new system I am building and would
like to know if I am installing the correct module or will I have some
problems. I have one stick of "Dram Master" 1GB PC3200 DDR400. There
appear to be 8 chips on each side. Stamped on each chip is Samsung and the
number K4H510838C-UCCC. If I read the instructions correctly, I should
install this module into B1.

1) The instructions advise that "double-sided x16 memory chips" are not
supported. Is this what I have?

2) Crucial's site says if I have dual channel capabilities (I think I do
since I have A1, A2, B1, B2) it is better to install two 512MBs instead of
one 1GB. Any problems for me if I don't do this and install (1) 1GB stick?

2) The manual also says to install additional chips with the same CAS
latency. How can I determine mine?

Thanks for any input!

Download a copy of CPU-Z ( http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php ) and run it. It
will tell you what you want to know about your memory module's SPD timings,
and the timings that your motherboard is currently running your memory at.

It will also tell you if you are running in single channel or dual channel
mode. Since you only have one module you will definitely be running in
single channel mode, so your system will have less memory bandwidth. With
this motherboard you definitely should have bought two modules (a dual
channel kit).

 

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Thanks Homer. I have not yet built the system and I should be able to
return the memory. I guess I should get either 2 or 4 modules, totaling
either 1GB or 2GB. Will there be a discernable performance increase if I
get a total of 2GB instead of 1GB, or 4GB instead of 2GB?

 

[John Lewis]

I recently purchased memory for this new system I am building and would like
to know if I am installing the correct module or will I have some problems.
I have one stick of "Dram Master" 1GB PC3200 DDR400. There appear to be 8
chips on each side. Stamped on each chip is Samsung and the number
K4H510838C-UCCC. If I read the instructions correctly, I should install this
module into B1.

1) The instructions advise that "double-sided x16 memory chips" are not
supported. Is this what I have?

Nope.

x8 chips ( 64M x8 )

2) Crucial's site says if I have dual channel capabilities (I think I do
since I have A1, A2, B1, B2) it is better to install two 512MBs instead of
one 1GB. Any problems for me if I don't do this and install (1) 1GB stick?

No. Other than the fact that you are crippling performance running in
single-channel mode. Check that the single stick works, then go buy a
second identical one.

2) The manual also says to install additional chips with the same CAS
latency. How can I determine mine?

as mentioned by another poster, use CPU-Z. Also, highly preferable to
use identical part-number/manufacturer for each of a pair of DIMMS.
They do not have to be supplied as "matched sets", although many
manufacturers package them that way for dual-channel applications.

Thanks for any input!

You seem to be using generic memory on a specialist board. If you are
ever intending to overclock it is unlikely that you will be able to
preserve a 1:1 ratio between the memory and CPU clock - some
memory performance loss, when compared to the memory
performance clocking at 1:1 with the same memory clock speed.
Of course, you will offset that with part of the increased
performance of the overclocked CPU.

John Lewis

 

[Homer J. Simpson]

Thanks Homer. I have not yet built the system and I should be able to
return the memory. I guess I should get either 2 or 4 modules, totaling
either 1GB or 2GB. Will there be a discernable performance increase if I
get a total of 2GB instead of 1GB, or 4GB instead of 2GB?

You haven't mentioned what applications you will be running with this
configuration, since this will determine how much RAM you will require.

If you process large video files, go with at least 2GB. Even some video
games run smoother with this amount of RAM.

If you're just going to use it for office productivity apps or surfing the
web then 512MB is enough.

 

[Chris Cook]

If you go for 2GB, make sure you get 2x1GB sticks not 4x512MB
regards
Tyke

 

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