Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:33:19 +0100 From: Roman Neuhauser <neuhauser@chello.cz> To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 installation on Asus K8V-D impossible? Message-ID: <20050228083319.GA379@isis.wad.cz> In-Reply-To: <20050228082523.GB38063@dragon.nuxi.com> References: <25805.1109507962@www41.gmx.net> <20050228021220.GB13696@dragon.nuxi.com> <422289DB.5090408@sdodson.com> <4222A92E.6020500@gmx.net> <84dead72050227215243be0950@mail.gmail.com> <20050228073954.GA14037@isis.wad.cz> <20050228082523.GB38063@dragon.nuxi.com>
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# obrien@freebsd.org / 2005-02-28 00:25:23 -0800:
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2005 at 08:39:54AM +0100, Roman Neuhauser wrote:
> > What memory did you have in the box? I've had the same problem with
> > K8T Neo-FIS2R and 3x Corsair CMX512-3200C2. The board only works
> > with a narrow selection of 400MHz modules. :(
>
> Actually I would read the mobo *and* AMD docs very, very carefully.
> Using 3x DDR400 (PC3200) DIMM's is out of the JEDEC spec, IIRC. I stick
> to DDR333 (PC2700) memory as its easy to find CL2.5 DIMMs, but most
> DDR400 is CL3.0. So the end performance in the BW increase is mostly a
> wash; and I avoid the electrical loading issues of the faster memory bus.
I'll admit I'm not an expert on hardware, can you point out what's
wrong with the configuration (3 double-sided 400MHz modules)?
BTW, the Corsairs are 2.5-3-3-6. Oh, and DDR400 modules are (or
were two months ago, not sure about the situation ATM) cheaper than
DDR33 ones.
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