PC133 SDRAM 1G MSI 845GLMS-L ???Help!??

SpiritHorse · 02-15-2008, 09:35 AM

I am having a little trouble figuring out if a particular memory stick will work in this new MB. It is an MSI-6745 aka 845GLMS-L.
First, here is the mfg spec link to the MSI MB I am speaking about:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...170&cat3_no=4#

The memory I want to use, for $$ reasons, is the following:
1GB (2x512) PC133Mhz SDRAM DIMM
Size: 2 X 512MB
Speed: PC133 (133MHz)
Type: 168 Pin SDRAM
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered Non-Parity, Non-ECC
Chip Configuration: 64 x 4 High Density (DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY 64 X 4)
Condition: New
Voltage: 3.3 Volt Memory Module
Here is the actual link for the memory on EBAY: http://tinyurl.com/2kbnr8

I have read many sites and forums about memory and am a little confused by now. However, the mfg states the 2 memory slots I have can handle
2GB, 1GB per slot. Also, only one slot needs to be filled for it to work. The mfg shows in the manual the following chart:

SLOT MEMORY MODULE TOTAL MEMORY
DIMM 1
(Bank 0&1) S/D 64MB~1GB

DIMM 2
(Bank 2&3) S/D 64MB~1GB
S: Single Sided D: Double Sided

To me it appears that this memory will work, but I need a second or third opinion please if you guys could help me out on this one.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

**Lead3** · 02-15-2008, 10:29 AM

I can offer this, a lot of boards will not work with high density memory. Even the eBay site warns of this and I could find nothing on the ECS site.

SpiritHorse · 02-15-2008, 10:42 AM

Yea, I am aware of that. Why the ECS website? I gave a link to the MSI website and the board I have. Does ECS make MSI boards or something?

**Lead3** · 02-15-2008, 10:48 AM

Soory slip of the keyboard. I meant MSI.

SpiritHorse · 02-15-2008, 10:58 AM

Yea, I just found this Compatibility Test Report on MSI's site. It was listed under their Service>Technical Support>Test Report and then looking up the board. Now to figure out what configuration these that tested ok in the 512MB range were.
http://global.msi.com.tw/uploads/tes...t/TR10_522.pdf

OMG, I just found this first search Toshiba (Kingston) 256MB for $2!
http://www.memoryten.com/pc/006064/3L-TCL/
Not that I would buy it, but that is ridiculous and that is one they tested.

SpiritHorse · 02-15-2008, 11:16 AM

Some of these are Name Brand Infineon, Kingston, etc. That is crazy!

http://www.memoryten.com/p/512R18S644L/

512MB 168p PC133/100 18c 64x4 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM Proto, PCB
Description:
512MB 168p PC133/100 18c 64x4 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM Proto, PCB

Quantity in Basket: None
Code: 512R18S644L
Price: $3.00
Shipping Weight: 0.10 pounds
Availability: 2111

SpiritHorse · 02-15-2008, 12:01 PM

All right, here it is...

After everything, I just bought 2 512mb (Crucial) low density chips to put on the board.

I don't think they make single stick 1G PC133 in low density. The board only has 2 memory slots and they handle 1G in each for a total of 2G. The only way I can find to get that level is to put in High Density chips. Since it is not my machine, I just went with what I know will work, which is Low Density.

At some point the memory/cpu/OS age dictates the reasonable amount of memory anyway and I think 1G on a Celeron 2.20Ghz running XP Pro should be sufficient or they need to go ahead an build a newer unit, IMHO that is.

Thanks for the help though!

Dave

02-15-2008, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
SpiritHorse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida USA Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ultimate, Linux	PC133 SDRAM 1G MSI 845GLMS-L ???Help!?? I am having a little trouble figuring out if a particular memory stick will work in this new MB. It is an MSI-6745 aka 845GLMS-L. First, here is the mfg spec link to the MSI MB I am speaking about: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?f...170&cat3_no=4# The memory I want to use, for $$ reasons, is the following: 1GB (2x512) PC133Mhz SDRAM DIMM Size: 2 X 512MB Speed: PC133 (133MHz) Type: 168 Pin SDRAM Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered Non-Parity, Non-ECC Chip Configuration: 64 x 4 High Density (DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY 64 X 4) Condition: New Voltage: 3.3 Volt Memory Module Here is the actual link for the memory on EBAY: http://tinyurl.com/2kbnr8 I have read many sites and forums about memory and am a little confused by now. However, the mfg states the 2 memory slots I have can handle 2GB, 1GB per slot. Also, only one slot needs to be filled for it to work. The mfg shows in the manual the following chart: SLOT MEMORY MODULE TOTAL MEMORY DIMM 1 (Bank 0&1) S/D 64MB~1GB DIMM 2 (Bank 2&3) S/D 64MB~1GB S: Single Sided D: Double Sided To me it appears that this memory will work, but I need a second or third opinion please if you guys could help me out on this one. Thanks in advance, Dave Last edited by SpiritHorse; 02-15-2008 at 09:41 AM.

02-15-2008, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,378 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: PC133 SDRAM 1G MSI 845GLMS-L ???Help!?? I can offer this, a lot of boards will not work with high density memory. Even the eBay site warns of this and I could find nothing on the ECS site. __________________

02-15-2008, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
SpiritHorse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida USA Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ultimate, Linux	Re: PC133 SDRAM 1G MSI 845GLMS-L ???Help!?? Yea, I am aware of that. Why the ECS website? I gave a link to the MSI website and the board I have. Does ECS make MSI boards or something?

02-15-2008, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,378 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: PC133 SDRAM 1G MSI 845GLMS-L ???Help!?? Soory slip of the keyboard. I meant MSI. __________________

02-15-2008, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
SpiritHorse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida USA Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ultimate, Linux	Re: PC133 SDRAM 1G MSI 845GLMS-L ???Help!?? Yea, I just found this Compatibility Test Report on MSI's site. It was listed under their Service>Technical Support>Test Report and then looking up the board. Now to figure out what configuration these that tested ok in the 512MB range were. http://global.msi.com.tw/uploads/tes...t/TR10_522.pdf OMG, I just found this first search Toshiba (Kingston) 256MB for $2! http://www.memoryten.com/pc/006064/3L-TCL/ Not that I would buy it, but that is ridiculous and that is one they tested. Last edited by SpiritHorse; 02-15-2008 at 11:02 AM.

02-15-2008, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
SpiritHorse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida USA Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ultimate, Linux	Re: PC133 SDRAM 1G MSI 845GLMS-L ???Help!?? Some of these are Name Brand Infineon, Kingston, etc. That is crazy! http://www.memoryten.com/p/512R18S644L/ 512MB 168p PC133/100 18c 64x4 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM Proto, PCB Description: 512MB 168p PC133/100 18c 64x4 Registered ECC SDRAM DIMM Proto, PCB Quantity in Basket: None Code: 512R18S644L Price: $3.00 Shipping Weight: 0.10 pounds Availability: 2111 Last edited by SpiritHorse; 02-15-2008 at 11:17 AM.

02-15-2008, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
SpiritHorse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida USA Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ultimate, Linux	Re: PC133 SDRAM 1G MSI 845GLMS-L ???Help!?? All right, here it is... After everything, I just bought 2 512mb (Crucial) low density chips to put on the board. I don't think they make single stick 1G PC133 in low density. The board only has 2 memory slots and they handle 1G in each for a total of 2G. The only way I can find to get that level is to put in High Density chips. Since it is not my machine, I just went with what I know will work, which is Low Density. At some point the memory/cpu/OS age dictates the reasonable amount of memory anyway and I think 1G on a Celeron 2.20Ghz running XP Pro should be sufficient or they need to go ahead an build a newer unit, IMHO that is. Thanks for the help though! Dave