Corsair CMX512-4400?

[Rilla927]

Hi folks,

I have 4 banks in my computer for memory. While two of them are occupied already. They are two 512 sticks.

With the other two banks left, would I have to use two more 512 or could they be of a larger size as long as both were the same?

Here are some specs you may need:

Motherboard Name Asus A8V Deluxe

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type AMD Hammer
Real Clock 200 MHz
Effective Clock 200 MHz
HyperTransport Clock 1000 MHz

Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type Dual DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 128-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio CPU/12
Real Clock 200 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 401 MHz
Bandwidth 6409 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type VIA V-Link
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (ODR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 533 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info:
CPU Sockets/Slots 1 Socket 939
Expansion Slots 5 PCI, 1 AGP
RAM Slots 4 DDR DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio, Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394
Form Factor ATX
Motherboard Size 240 mm x 300 mm
Motherboard Chipset K8T800Pro
Extra Features Asus Intelligence, JumperFree, Q-Fan 2, Stepless Freq Selection, Ultra-ATA/133, SATA, RAID

Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Module Name Corsair CMX512-4400
Serial Number None
Module Size 512 MB (2 ranks, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC4400 (275 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh

Memory Timings:
@ 277 MHz 3.0-5-5-10 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

CPU Properties:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64 FX-53, 2400 MHz (12 x 200)
CPU Alias ClawHammer S939
CPU Stepping SH-CG
Instruction Set x86, x86-64, MMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2
Original Clock 2400 MHz
Min / Max CPU Multiplier 4x / 25x
L1 Code Cache 64 KB (Parity)
L1 Data Cache 64 KB (ECC)
L2 Cache 1 MB (On-Die, ECC, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 939 Pin uOPGA
Package Size 4.00 cm x 4.00 cm
Transistors 105.9 million
Process Technology 9Mi, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu, SOI
Die Size 193 mm2
Core Voltage 1.500 - 1.550 V
I/O Voltage 1.2 V + 2.5 V
Maximum Power 89.0 W

CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Thank you for your in put.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

U can use any size of RAM, but make sure that it's of the right speed (and same brand preferably). If ur able to get a dual-channel kit (i.e. a 1GB kit with two 512MB sticks that have exactly the same specs), then that would be best since it would give best performance.

 

[Rilla927]

U can use any size of RAM, but make sure that it's of the right speed (and same brand preferably). If ur able to get a dual-channel kit (i.e. a 1GB kit with two 512MB sticks that have exactly the same specs), then that would be best since it would give best performance.

I understand the speed and same brand issue.

So you mean I can use something larger than 512 as long as their a pair of the same? I was thinking on the lines of (2) I Gig sticks to add.

Tell me if I'm out of line here. I'm just trying to think ahead.

That way I would gain 1 extra gig by using the (2) 1Gig sticks instead of using (2) 512 sticks. I wasn't sure if it would work or not. And yes that's what I would look for the duel channel kit.

Thank you so much for your advice,

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

Yeah that will work fine too. I have two 2k1GB kits and they work great. Much faster performance is seen, especially in encoding and other stuff.

 

[Rilla927]

Yeah that will work fine too. I have two 2k1GB kits and they work great. Much faster performance is seen, especially in encoding and other stuff.

Okay, but can I keep the (2)512 I originally have and then add the (2) 1Gig sticks to= 3 Gig in ram. That's what I was aiming at. I may have misunderstood you or vice versa. Just want to be clear.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

Oh, I guess I didn't really understand it properly. But no worries, that will be OK too. Good luck!:grinthumb

 

[Rilla927]

Oh, I guess I didn't really understand it properly. But no worries, that will be OK too. Good luck!:grinthumb

Okay, thanks for your help.