recommendation for MB w/ 3gb of RAM

Computer Forum CPU, Motherboards and Memory
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I need a recommendation for a motherboard that will support 3gb of RAM.

System Specs:
Asus A8v (non PCI-e)
x2 4400+
OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K @ 2-3-2-5 200mhz

I am willing to buy a new motherboard, I do have a PCI-E video card if I need to use it.

What I want to do is add a 2x512mb kit to the board in order to get 3gb total RAM. This is for running vmware pc’s. I would like to keep the timings for the memory around what I have now. No overclocking will be done, it will stay at 200mhz bus. I do not want to re-purchase the 2gb kit, so the 2x512mb must be compatible with what I have.

Thank you for your help.

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Your current motherboard supports up to 4GB, so you can run amounts less than that, including 3GB.

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I have tried to install a corsair TwinXMS 2x512mb and it would not work with the timings I am now running (bsod).

So I set it to SPD. This caused 2T command rate, terrible timings, and a bus of like 130ish.

I should have clarified this originally, but I want to stay with the current timings I currently have.

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I dont really understand your last post. Why is it blue screening? Cant you just increase your cas latency so you can get your RAM to 200mhz ?

If your getting to the point where its blue screening then 3gb must be working. You probably wouldnt get past POST otherwise.

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Well, when it comes to running more than 4 banks of RAM, most Socket 939 Athlon 64’s have to drop to 2T to run them all. Unlike traditional motherboard designs, the memory controller is on the CPU die with the A64’s. Things started getting better with the Venice core, but I’m not sure how they fared. Basically, no motherboard is going to do what you want.