kony said:
I doubt a socket 7 board will accept (use) 512MB memory
modules, they were typically limited to 256MB per slot.
Even so, Crucial is a good option due to their compatibility
guarantee. I agree that you can't always trust advertised
specs, particularly from memory vendors not specializing in
memory rather than selling it as one of many other
products-in-general... some vendors don't know much at all
about computer tech.
Some are just dishonest... I once bought a stick of P100
that a vendor had slapped a generic "PC133" label on, even
though the module (and the chips) were spec'd as only PC100.
They kept insisting it was indeed PC133 even after I
provided reference to the chip documentation spec'ing it as
100MHz max.
I was referring to 512MB total system memory, not 512MB in a single DIMM
slot. I suppose I should have been more clear. Most 440XX and 810XX
systems could easily accomodate 2x256MB sticks(and a few other chipsets
of that era by VIA), though the manuals would tell you 256MB max total
system memory and 128MB max per DIMM slot. Some of the boards with 3
slots though are a little pickier, some would recognize 1 256MB stick
but not 2 256MB sticks - but you could still get to 512 by throwing in a
pair 128's, a few of the compaq boards come to mind that were
exceptionally picky. Most of the Dells, Emachines, HP's of that era
advertised a memory restriction lower than what it was actually capable
of, the key was making sure you used 16x8 configuration on it.
Most of the marking problems I've come across are PC133 that isn't
backwards compatable (for instance PNY memory, they swithed pretty early
to making theirs not backwards compatable), high density marked and sold
as low density. Last time I looked on price watch for low density 16x8
PC100/133 the first 20-30 listings were selling high density memory even
though they advertised it as low density. At least with Crucial you can
call them up and ask if it isn't listed and get someone who has a clue
what you talking about and compare it against the micron book. If they
ship it to you and it isn't, they will take it back no problems. The
retailers on pricewatch mostly know they are selling stuff marked low
density that is actually high density, that is why they have such high
restocking fees. They are simply dishonest sellers and know it.
It definitely pays to look at reseller ratings if you are comparison
shopping on pricewatch, they have some real sleaze listed.
