TX97-XE with 1x256MB SDRAM possible?

[Moon Buggy]

For 1 x 256 = 256MB Nope

For 2 x 128 = 256MB Yes

Between 128MB to 256MB very minimal increase in performance except if you
work on graphics application program like Photoshop or CAD. Also, 256MB
increase load up of Q3A Maps.

"Klaus Warzecha" <s...@gmx.net> wrote in message
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> Dear all,
> i'm "running" the TX97-XE with an AMD K6-2 (500@450) using 4x32MB FPM
> SIMM. According to the manual, DIMMs up to 128MB can be used
> alternatively, again up to a max. RAM size of 256MB in total.
> My question: Are there any positive experiences in using ONE 256MB
> DIMM instead. I know that it's not documented, but maybe just due to
> the fact that these components weren't available at that time :-).
>
> Anyway, if that's not possible: Would the use of 1 (or 2) 128MB DIMMs
> lead to a significant boost in performance or is is more reasonable to
> have a look for a new setup, such as a A7V133 + AMD Duron 850 MHz.
>
> THX in advance,
> Klaus

[Hans Blom]

Klaus Warzecha wrote:
>
> Dear all,
> i'm "running" the TX97-XE with an AMD K6-2 (500@450) using 4x32MB FPM
> SIMM. According to the manual, DIMMs up to 128MB can be used
> alternatively, again up to a max. RAM size of 256MB in total.
> My question: Are there any positive experiences in using ONE 256MB
> DIMM instead. I know that it's not documented, but maybe just due to
> the fact that these components weren't available at that time :-).
>
> Anyway, if that's not possible: Would the use of 1 (or 2) 128MB DIMMs
> lead to a significant boost in performance or is is more reasonable to
> have a look for a new setup, such as a A7V133 + AMD Duron 850 MHz.
>
> THX in advance,
> Klaus

What would the advantage of 1*256 rather than 2*128 be? The price is the
same.

I just upgraded my TX97-XE to 2*128 and it runs fine. I also upgraded to
a K6-2+ which I now run at 6*75 MHz, absolutely stable. That processor
circumvents the limitation of the motherboard that cannot cache more
than 64 megabytes and gives a nice speed improvement as well. With that,
I think I've reached the limits of this "old" motherboard.

Have fun experimenting,

Hans

[Phillip Parrish]

You need to trash the TX chipset motherboard and move up to a socket A
setup.

The TX chipset will only cache 64 MBof memory so amounts of memory above
this level will not produce the same performance improvements that you would
get in more modern boards.

Firethathigh

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