RAM Question

[JimFromTN]

I am looking at building a new system. I have been looking at some ECS motherboards that handle up to 32 gig of ram which they say they have tested up to 8 gig of ram on the board. These boards only have 2 slots for memory. How do you get 8 gig into 2 memory slots? Are there memory stackers?

 

[KingCody]

it might help if you stated which motherboard model you are referring to

or even better... provide a link to it

 

[JimFromTN]

Ecs C51pvgm-m

http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Pr...95&DetailName=Specification&MenuID=46&LanID=9

Here is what is says about the memory.

Dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture
2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket support up to 16 GB*
Support DDR2 800/667/533/400 DDR2 SDRAM
* (Due to the DRAM maximum size is 2GB at present, the memory maximum size we have tested is 8GB)

With only 2 slots and a 2 gig maximum, it seems like they must be stacking.

 

[Tedster]

if you can find 2 x 4gb sticks.....

tough find though.

 

[JimFromTN]

It specifically says

* (Due to the DRAM maximum size is 2GB at present, the memory maximum size we have tested is 8GB)


How did they do it using max size 2 gb sticks?

 

[KingCody]

simple... they can't

it's a typo. you obviously can't get 8GB out of two 2GB sticks.

:wave: