Re: Can a P2B/P3B/F use 512mb SDRAM ?



Bob wrote:

CAn my P2B, P2BF, or P3BF use 512mb SDRAM, 16 chips ?

I found a deal on them...just not sure they are of any use if I buy
them!

Thanks,

They will more than likely work just fine - but the 440BX chipset on your boards will only recognise 256MB per DIMM. If they are still a deal at half capacity, and you can try before you buy, go for it.

P2B
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