How much RAM can my new MoBo support?

mousepotatoe · 10-12-2007, 02:28 PM

Hey everyone,
New to the forums and I had a quick question about the new motherboard I just bought for my new gaming computer.

I am looking to find out the max amount of RAM that can be supported on my new "baby".

The motherboard is a...

Intel D975XBX2KR
w/ Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz 4M Processor
- Chipset: Intel 975X Express
- Front Side Bus: 800/1066MHz
- Processor Interface: Socket 775
dual-channel DDR2 667 memory
4 slots for RAM (designed for 2 dual channel RAM setups)

The only thing I have not bought yet is the RAM and I want the max possible. I am hoping I can get 4gigs out of it, but we will see. The MoBo was a great deal with the processor(and great cooling fan) for $439 at TigerDirect.

If anyone could please help me out, it would be much appreciated.

I would find out myself, but don't know how other than by looking at the manual, and that is 3 days off from being in my hands.

Thanks!
Chris

HawMan · 10-12-2007, 02:46 PM

Looks like 8GB max to me ( 4x 2gb sticks )

Although to run 4gb or more you will need to get XP/Vista 64bit as the 32bit OS only notices around 3-3.5gb of RAM.

mousepotatoe · 10-12-2007, 03:14 PM

Thanks very much Hawman!

That is great to know, though I don't think I will shoot for 8 gigs, most likely 4.

Thanks again, especially for a quick response. Helps me a ton!

HawMan · 10-12-2007, 03:20 PM

No problem, 4Gigs is perfect

10-12-2007, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
mousepotatoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Pro OEM SP2	How much RAM can my new MoBo support? Hey everyone, New to the forums and I had a quick question about the new motherboard I just bought for my new gaming computer. I am looking to find out the max amount of RAM that can be supported on my new "baby". The motherboard is a... Intel D975XBX2KR w/ Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz 4M Processor - Chipset: Intel 975X Express - Front Side Bus: 800/1066MHz - Processor Interface: Socket 775 dual-channel DDR2 667 memory 4 slots for RAM (designed for 2 dual channel RAM setups) The only thing I have not bought yet is the RAM and I want the max possible. I am hoping I can get 4gigs out of it, but we will see. The MoBo was a great deal with the processor(and great cooling fan) for $439 at TigerDirect. If anyone could please help me out, it would be much appreciated. I would find out myself, but don't know how other than by looking at the manual, and that is 3 days off from being in my hands. Thanks! Chris

10-12-2007, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,930 OS: Win XP My System	Re: How much RAM can my new MoBo support? Looks like 8GB max to me ( 4x 2gb sticks ) Although to run 4gb or more you will need to get XP/Vista 64bit as the 32bit OS only notices around 3-3.5gb of RAM. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

10-12-2007, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
mousepotatoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Pro OEM SP2	Re: How much RAM can my new MoBo support? Thanks very much Hawman! That is great to know, though I don't think I will shoot for 8 gigs, most likely 4. Thanks again, especially for a quick response. Helps me a ton!

10-12-2007, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,930 OS: Win XP My System	Re: How much RAM can my new MoBo support? No problem, 4Gigs is perfect __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.