Re: PCWorks: Older Motherboard - how to find out how much ram each simm slot can hold???

[[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Clint Hamilton]

Ralph, 166mhz CPU is not a PII, and SDRAM is DIMM's (168 pin)
not SIMM's (72 pin).  I don't know what the orig problem
was/is, but you can't mix 72 & 168 pin memory on MOST boards,
they won't support this (if that's what he is doing).  In
very rare cases, you can.  (Of course I'm talking about those
type boards that have both type memory slots).  If it is
running PC100 now, that's 168 pin DIMM SDRAM.

That is a lot of memory already in the board for only a
166mhz CPU.  For a cpu that slow, you can actually bog it
down by putting more than 128mb of memory it, it just
consumes to many resources......memory consumes cpu resources
just like any other device you place on a mobo (or
software/programs running of course).  When you add more than
64mb, it "looses efficiency".  The exception would be if that
much memory really IS needed for certain app's, such as
running CAD software, extensive graphics design, etc.
-Clint

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Clint Hamilton


----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Peter,

The CPU is around 166 or so. And it is using SDRAM, since it
currently
has a 128 and 64 Meg SDRAM simms already installed. The SDRAM
installed
is PC100 buss speed.

Will try and take a look the next time I am over at his
place, at the
start-up screen to see if I can figure out the manufacture of
the board.

Thanks for the info about Sandra, since did not realize about
the
program.

Ralph


Peter Kaulback wrote:
>
> >Ralph
>
> Ralph, this PII, what cpu is running in it?  If it's below
a 400mhz then
> it's likely running PC-66 dram which is more expensive then
PC-100/133
> dram.  When the system is rebooted you can see what board
is in use on the
> POST screen, take that to the vendor as most vendor sites
have archives for
> older and/or discontinued mobo's.  Sandra can help you
determine a lot
> about the board as well, download it here
> http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sandra/ for free.  HTH
> Peter Kaulback
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