FreeBSD 5.3 installation on Asus K8V-D impossible?

[Roman Neuhauser]

# obrien at freebsd.org / 2005-02-28 00:25:23 -0800:
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2005 at 08:39:54AM +0100, Roman Neuhauser wrote:
> >     What memory did you have in the box? I've had the same problem with
> >     K8T Neo-FIS2R and 3x Corsair CMX512-3200C2. The board only works
> >     with a narrow selection of 400MHz modules. :(
> 
> Actually I would read the mobo *and* AMD docs very, very carefully.
> Using 3x DDR400 (PC3200) DIMM's is out of the JEDEC spec, IIRC.  I stick
> to DDR333 (PC2700) memory as its easy to find CL2.5 DIMMs, but most
> DDR400 is CL3.0.  So the end performance in the BW increase is mostly a
> wash; and I avoid the electrical loading issues of the faster memory bus.

    I'll admit I'm not an expert on hardware, can you point out what's
    wrong with the configuration (3 double-sided 400MHz modules)?

    BTW, the Corsairs are 2.5-3-3-6. Oh, and DDR400 modules are (or
    were two months ago, not sure about the situation ATM) cheaper than
    DDR33 ones.

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