Here's a link to the motherboard on their website:<br><a href="http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?CategoryID=1&TypeID=4&DetailID=511&DetailName=Feature&MenuID=7&LanID=9">http://www.ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?CategoryID=1&TypeID=4&DetailID=511&DetailName=Feature&MenuID=7&LanID=9
</a><br><br>This is for v3.0 of the board. There was a v1.0, but it looks like the memory specs were the same.<br><br>Two slots, up to 2GB total, that means 1GB per stick of memory. I seem to recall hearing that for DDR, there's actually 2 banks of DRAM on a stick, that might explain the 4 bank thing.
<br><br>I would second (or 3rd, or where ever the count is) going to Crucial. You can get the model number of their memory, then buy it from anywhere else. I recommend <a href="http://Newegg.com">Newegg.com</a> for online purchases.
<br><br>For local stores, I wouldn't send my worst enemy to DIT. I used to be a big proponent of them, but being burned by bad products and treated like a thief the last 2 times I was in there, I would not recommend them. I would recommend Computer Solver in Des Moines, (that's a $1 you owe me Dave W!), or Dymin Computer Systems in Johnston for parts. Don't know if they'll have the memory, but I would go to those places for parts over DIT.
<br><br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/16/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Brandon Griffis</b> <<a href="mailto:brandongriffis@gmail.com">brandongriffis@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Kendall:<br><br>Wow, that manual is rather convoluted "four banks" but then later "two slots". *looks back and forth rather puzzled.*<br><br>Given what's already been said and going by Crucial's website (a very good resource BTW), I'm guessing it's really just two 184-pin DDR memory slots, each supporting up to a 1 gig chip. If you know the board model I'm guessing you've ready opened the side of the box. Taking a look inside to see if you've got two memory slots would be the best way to verify this.
<br><br>The manual also says it only supports up to DDR333 (PC2700). Crucial lists a DDR400 (PC3200) option because that memory will automatically clock down to your system speed (probably 333). It used to be a big difference in price between DDR400 and DDR333, but today they'll be almost the same.
<br><br>ECC memory is more expensive and usually not that beneficial accept in rather intense situations. Non-ECC is what pretty much any standard PC comes with, and what I'd recommend you stick with.<br><br>I would go with two sticks of either Kingston, Crucial, or Simpletech from here (assuming you do only find two slots on your board):
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</a><br><span class="sg"><br>-B</span><div><span class="e" id="q_11470c39b29e52ca_2"><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/16/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">James Shoemaker</b> <<a href="mailto:james@dhlake.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
james@dhlake.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----<br>Hash: SHA1<br><br>Kendall Bailey wrote:<br>> Simple hardware question... I run Debian on an inexpensive white box<br>> machine I purchased via eBay some time ago. It has 256MB, and I'd
<br>> like to upgrade to 2GB. I have the motherboard user's guide, but I'm<br>> a little clueless. Any advice is appreciated (brand, where to buy,<br>> specs, install gotchas).<br>><br>> The motherboard (KM400-M2 from ECS Elitegroup?) guide says "supports
<br>> four banks of DDR Synchronous DRAMs up to 2 GB for unbuffered module",<br>> and later says "supports DDR333/266/200 (PC2700,PC2100, and PC1600 DDR<br>> SDRAM)".<br>> Finally I see<br>> - Accomodates two unbuffered
2.5V 184-pin slots<br>> - A total maximum capacity 2 GB<br>><br>> The cpu is an Athlon XP 3000+, if that matters.<br><br> For questions like that I just go to crucial with the motherboard model:<br><a href="http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=KM400-M2" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
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