duramorte wrote:
So 2Rx4 won't work? I have two 4GB sticks that match everything except that.
:/
There are still a fair amount of folks trolling here. I actually just posted the below 11/14/19 here:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=13760&p=106381#p106381 According to Intel, the short answer is no. Your 2rx4 wont work with the MSS chipset.
jmztaylor wrote:
Another side note. Does anyone have a part number for a 4G stick of RAM that works? I've tried 3 now and all duds
Basically, with a memory upgrade if you follow the below your chances of success should improve:
G33 Chipset memory supports (per Intel whitepaper pg8):
https://www.intel.com/assets/pdf/whitepaper/316971.pdfSupported⎯ Raw Card C - Single Sided x16 un-buffered non-ECC 1Rx16
Supported⎯ Raw Card D - Single Sided x8 un-buffered non-ECC 1Rx8
Supported⎯ Raw Card E - Double Sided x8 un-buffered non-ECC 2Rx8
Unsupported⎯ Raw Card H - Double Sided x16 un-buffered non-ECC 2Rx16
My primary box runs a 4gb
G.Skill F2-6400 CL5S-4GBPQ but you can also get the same stick in cl6 as a
G.Skill F2-6400CL6S-4GBMQ. I've also personally had success with:
Hynix 4gb 2Rx8 pc2-6400u-666-12 (HMP351U6AFR8C-S6). The S6 is 800 6-6-6, the S5 is 800 5-5-5, avoid the Y5 since it's 667.
Samsung 4gb 2Rx8 pc2-6400u-666-12 e3 (M378T5263AZ3-CF7 0908). This got a bit weird because when you Google the Samsung M number, some of the photos that come up show a 2Rx16 stick that only works on AMD boards. The working stick I have is double sided 2Rx8 configuration.
Patriot 4gb pc2-6400 cl6 PSD28G800K (PS000657). No issue, it just works, but I think this number may possibly have been for the 2 stick kit.
Others have posted on this site having success with:
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 991762
Crucial CT51264AA667
Kingston KVR800D2N6/4G. Note that Kingston was kind enough to make a production change on this stick without changing the PN#. So if you end up with the 2Rx16 stick that has 16 chips per side, it wont work. You must use the 2Rx8 stick with 8 chips per side.
These days, any of the above 3 brand sticks as well as the Patriot & both of the G.Skill are going to be a challenge to find new. And even when found used, they typically command a premium. Worse is trying to find any new sticks of 4gb cl5 DDR2. I think there's a seller on Amazon (KomputerBay) still selling new unbranded sticks of cl5 800Mhz 6400 PC2 for $50-$60, which is almost tolerable. Even the used, name brand sticks can regularly go for 30%-50% more than that.
On the other hand, the Hynix & Samsung sticks came to me new from Chinese vendors for around $20 delivered. They're both cl6 800hz. For maybe the 1% extra speed the cl5 gives, I'll settle for the $20 stick