In the past I noticed I had a bad ram chip that gave like a 100 errors...I eventually did the right thing and threw it away. I tried buying some RAM that seemed like it would work with my motherboard it was 256 MB of Muskin PC 133 from newegg, although I ran into a huge problem this RAM turned out to be high density RAM. I contacted the motherboard support they told me like in a nutshell that I needed to have low density or 64megabit RAM . The main problem was it had only detected 128 megabytes of the 256 RAM. Although, I don't have a clue really what they are talking about in some ways. I am trying to get some RAM that will work this time with a PA-2013 motherboard that is Socket 7 without any problems hopefully. The website it comes from is www.fic.com.tw Under the section of the RAM sizes that they recommend for use it says: 2Mx8x4 4Mx8x2 1Mx16x1 Could one of you smart hardware people on RAM go over with me what I would need to know about what this motherboard supports like more in English. I am computer person and this RAM size stuff like this is even over my head so try to make it simple that I could understand. . By the way, I know this motherboard is old. I want to know if I can find some RAM to buy for it. That is really what I am trying to do is to find some RAM that will work with it. I hope I don't have to get back with the Motherboard support again the FAQ has answered many of my questions, but most of my questions deal with general RAM information though so you guys can help I am pretty sure of that. If any of you know of any companies that make great RAM too that would great too or websites that I could look for some information on any of these things? One more question, I have also noticed on my motherboard website that mainly in a nutshell it is the chipset of the motherboard that determines if it can support the use of ECC in RAM. I have a VIA MVP3 chipset on the motherboard. I have looked on their website for any information about if it supports ECC and have come up with nothing. It is not a big deal, but it would be great to know if the chipset supports ECC. Thanks a whole ton for any help with this, Brady

From what I have seen on the Internet, your board may only support PC100 and a MAX of 128 on a memory stick. Look at this link and notice where it says "2M x 8-bit x 4 Bank" in the description. This is your 2Mx8x4. http://www.computing.net/hardware/wwwboard/forum/38935.html 256MB boards are 4Mx8x4. You may also look at CL2 latency vs. CL3 latency. What are you running with now?? You can always try giving Kingston a call if possible. 98% of the population is asleep. The other 2% are staring around in complete amazement, abject terror, or both.

Try using a memory configurator at a major manufacturer's website like Crucial, Kingston, or PNY ASUS A7N8X-X Athlon XP 1800+ 8.5 x 200MHz 1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro SP2

ECC support is indicated here. It also gives a maximum memory of 768 using 3 slots. So it can see a 256 meg stick but as you were told, it needs to have low density chips. Or 'double sided' RAM where instead of one 256 meg stick the bios sees two 128 meg sticks. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a used computer for parts you need instead of new parts. Check places like goodwill and garage sales. Many people will junk older computers because fixing them is too expensive.

Manual(B0 version) states up to 100MHz, Kingston did not seem to list this board, but Crucial did list mem for this board. 256MB @ $75 USD. guaranteed compatible with your FIC PA-2013 PNY also lists mem for your board: Configurator PNY states that thier PC133 modules are no longer backward compatible with PC100 systems. This part number 256S100 is $49.99 USD bought directly from PNY. Check above link. If you have ECC or EDO, mem in it now you will use, you must match that when buying more mem. 98% of the population is asleep. The other 2% are staring around in complete amazement, abject terror, or both.

Manual(B0 version) states up to 100MHz, Kingston did not seem to list this board, but Crucial did list mem for this board. 256MB @ $75 USD. guaranteed compatible with your FIC PA-2013 PNY also lists mem for your board: Configurator PNY states that thier PC133 modules are no longer backward compatible with PC100 systems. This part number 256S100 is $49.99 USD bought directly from PNY. Check above link. If you have ECC or EDO, mem in it now you will use, you must match ECC or EDO type when buying more mem. 98% of the population is asleep. The other 2% are staring around in complete amazement, abject terror, or both.

Thanks....that seems to have answered most of my questions. One more if you would...I have a 64 megabyte pc100 ram in computer currently and doesn't seem to say if it has ecc, I guess I should assume that such ram you know that doesn't say it supports ECC probually doesn't, right?