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kendrick
06-20-2003, 02:10 PM
I have a msi 6163 pro ver2 I have installed 640mb ram but I will only detect 512 any help will be appreciated :mad:



Thanks for all the replies I will try the suggestions :r
Midknyte
06-20-2003, 03:23 PM
640? what size modules are you trying to install? 2 256s and a 128?

sounds like you bought high density pc133 sdram for at least 1 module. The 6163 is a 440bx board, I think. you would need to run pc100s. if they are 128mb, the module should have 8 chips. if they are 256mb, then the dimm should have 16 chips.
BipolarBill
06-20-2003, 03:28 PM
No BX motherboard can use more than 512MB RAM. :(
Midknyte
06-20-2003, 03:43 PM
According to this, the BX can use up to a Gig.

http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/mature/450_440.htm
fishybawb
06-20-2003, 03:58 PM
From the MSI website:

* Supports a maximum memory size of 348MB (8M*8) or
768MB (16M*4) registered DIMM only
BipolarBill
06-20-2003, 04:12 PM
Weird. I always thought it was 512MB no matter what. I guess that registered DIMMs allow higher numbers.

Anyway, the difference in use between 640MB and 512MB isn't worth mentioning.
Midknyte
06-20-2003, 04:17 PM
True Dat.

I know the 810/815s are limited to 512.

BTW, kendrick, what OS are you running? I wouldn't run more than 512 if you have win9x.
kendrick
06-21-2003, 10:57 AM
Originally posted by Midknyte
640? what size modules are you trying to install? 2 256s and a 128?

sounds like you bought high density pc133 sdram for at least 1 module. The 6163 is a 440bx board, I think. you would need to run pc100s. if they are 128mb, the module should have 8 chips. if they are 256mb, then the dimm should have 16 chips.

:t I check't and the memory is all pc100 it is 2*256 and 1*128 the Os is XP
BipolarBill
06-21-2003, 11:02 AM
As stated previously, the board only supports 384MB RAM officially. If I were you, I'd leave it alone. Consider yourself fortunate.