K8N Neo2 with 4 x 512 mb memory modules (2gb)

I read it can be done... has anyone here tried this setup: 2 gb in four 512 mb memory modules???
I was just wondering if there was a problem or bug to know about, also how good is the overclocking with that many ram installed... or even if its posible!
Thanks

Quote from: Wonkanoby on 17-February-05, 10:15:08
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=607
4 double sidded dimms will run as pc 2700 ie 333 not 400
The truth is this motherboard/chipset only supports DDR400 speeds... and almost everybody exceeds that speed.
Anandtech review from June last year says the followin:
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The MSI K8N Neo2 was able to run with all 4 DIMM slots at the same aggressive 2-2-2-10 settings used for 2 DIMMs. However, as we have seen on the other 939 boards running all 4 DIMMs, Command Rate must be reduced to 2T when filling both Dual Channels.
So its the price to pay perhaps when using all dimms, unless a new BIOS would have changed that. I doubt that, as this happens to all 939 motherboards as well regardless of the chipset.
This is the link to the review: http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2128&p=11

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Well you do realise that each core reads slightly different. However as you posted no specs we can only read and ignore yet another "Lack of Information" type post.
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Quote from: qyx on 25-August-06, 15:00:42
The user manual for the Neo 2 says you cannot do it because it was written before Venice and later cpus, so it is outdated in that it does not recognize that 4 identical dual sided PC3200 dimms will run at 400 and not just 333 with the newer cpus that came out after the user guide (manual) was written.
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Quote from: uther on 12-April-06, 07:28:15
Just checked in the bios,and its set on 'auto' and 2T. So,would i see any performance boost changing to 1T (i have 3200 crucial ram) and keeping 2 X 512,or would it be better to use 4 X 512 and 2T? I'm not into overclocking at all,but if i can get an easy performance boost simply by running at 1T then i'm interested!
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Hi Bosskiller,
Sorry if I didn't express myself clearly. First of all I need to know if this memory is compatible with my system without overclocking. O/cing comes after I know it's compatible.
So, what do we do about my question? If we keep it in this section of the forum, maybe many people will not even see it, only the overclockers?
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It makes sense when windows and the drivers provide it .
But not e.g when installing an OS or doing dos based or windows preinstall enviroment imaging .
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Nice tip about having both enabled , wasn't aware of that .
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When it's busy.
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Quote from: Richard on 03-May-06, 08:40:18
bhanja_trinanjan,
If you can get 2.3.3.6 Mushkin, OCZ, or Corsair, then you would be the set.
PC-3200 or higher would be the way to go. If you ever plan on overclocking, then PC-4000 is the best option.
Take Care,
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