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Memory - memory upgrade problem posted in the Hardware forums; Hello I have a Epox 8KHA+ motherboard with 256 MB of RAM which i wanted to upgrade I purchased off Ebay 512MB Hynix DDR333 PC2700-512 Mo MB DDR 333 PC ...

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I have a Epox 8KHA+ motherboard with 256 MB of RAM which i wanted to
upgrade I purchased off Ebay 512MB Hynix DDR333 PC2700-512 Mo MB DDR 333 PC 2700 memory card and fitted it to my second slot but the upgrade was not recognised someone suggested that there might be a compatibility problem between the 2 cards so i replaced the original memory with the new memory but my computer would not boot up just bleeped suggesting faulty memory or not the correct type so i sent it back to hong kong & never heard anymore from them again i then purchased from a uk seller a Kingston KVR266X64C26/256 256MB PC2100 CL2.5 184 pin DIMM using there online memory checker & supplying them with my motherboard details again this did not work so sent it back & the replacement did not work either i checked my motherboard spec with another seller (Crucial) & they suggest a 512MB, 184-pin DIMM, DDR PC2700 memory module i'm loathed to purchase this and find it doesn't work any help would be appreciated
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Hello niles,I just read the review on this board you have.

It takes up to a total of 1.5GB PC2100 DDRAM in three DIMM slots.

You bought wrong RAM as far as I can tell.


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the first ram purchased was pc2700 the second was pc2100 neither of which worked
and the third supplier is suggesting pc2700 that's where i am confused.
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Hi there,

This is the exact memory for your motherboard: Computer memory upgrades for EPoX EP-8KHA+ Motherboard from Crucial.com


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thanks for that information i will buy from them but i need to return the memory i have already purchased for a refund am i correct in saying that the pc2100 they supplied should haven been a pc2700 i supplied them with the correct motherboard information so they should have sent me the correct card.

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