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Improve Memory for GA-945PL-S3 (rev 1.0)...Help

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Improve Memory for GA-945PL-S3 (rev 1.0)...Help
« on: September 08, 2010, 03:42:22 pm »
I need to know if it is possible to increase my Ram memory to 4gigabytes as I was succesful in placing two single sided 1 gigabyte sticks in DDRII1 and DDRII3. I have used Kingston 1gig 800Mhz PC2 6400.
If I were to use identical single sided 1 gig sticks in DDRII2 and DDRII4,would it work without any malfunction to computer.
I am an aged pensioner here in Australia and cannot afford to have major problems with the unit but I would like to increase the memory.
I will be grateful for any assistance in this matter.
God Bless...Spirit

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Re: Improve Memory for GA-945PL-S3 (rev 1.0)...Help
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 03:56:22 pm »
Hi and welcome to the forum. I am sorry but no. If you check the manual it states that the maximum memory is 2Gb which seems a bit low but that is what it says. See pages 10 & 15 of the manual: http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/motherboard_manual_ga-945pl-(d)s3_3.x_e.pdf
« Last Edit: September 08, 2010, 03:57:08 pm by Dark Mantis »
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Re: Improve Memory for GA-945PL-S3 (rev 1.0)...Help
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2010, 04:16:57 pm »
Dark Mantis ,
Thank you for your welcome and information. I am disappointed at the result.  I do have the Manual beside me everytime I make changes or add hardware. I was extremely hopeful that with new technology in Ram sticks and maybe update of BIOS I might have a chance . Page 15 of the manual states use memory modules of identical brand ,size,chips and speed. As previously stated I have successfully installed the two 1gig 800mhz sticks and it works well. Ah well to dream is to hope.
God Bless you and thanks for your time,
Spirit.

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Re: Improve Memory for GA-945PL-S3 (rev 1.0)...Help
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2010, 04:20:14 pm »
Yes I know what you mean and I didn't check lightly for you I even tried the new revisions of the board in case an updated BIOS had been released that would enable a larger max memory to be used but no dice.On page 10 it clearly states that 2Gb is the max.
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy