On 30 Mar, 13:58, Paul <nos...@needed.com> wrote:

> If you look here, the largest stick listed is 256MB. That is the same
> size that I used on my 440BX board (P2B-S).
>
> http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...BX+%28686BX%29
>
> And the 256MB module has to be carefully selected. It has to have
> 16 chips (that kind of 256MB is termed "low density"). There are also
> sticks for sale, 256MB in size, but they have only 8 chips on them.
> They are called "high density". A stick with 8 chips, would not work
> properly on the GA-686BX or on my 440BX motherboard either.
>
> Actually, I've noticed a strange problem on my P2B-S. If I install three
> or four of the 256MB low density sticks, my computer will freeze. If I
> install two of the 256MB sticks, it seems to run fine. I've tested with
> Win98 and with Linux, and the problem can be reproduced with both
> operating systems. It seems to be related to the AGP slot somehow.
> I haven't tried modifying the board, to see if the problem is in fact,
> one of the known problems for 440BX boards. The 512MB I can use on the
> machine, is a good fit for use with Win98. And the machine is quite stable
> with the two sticks - it has passed 16 hours of Prime95.
>
> Paul-

Machine with Gigabyte GA-686BX motherboard was running with two 128mb
memory strips. They as well as 512mb strip I bought both have same
number of chips, number 16 is made up by counting chips on both sides
of strips.

Gigabyte GA-686BX motherboard issue now is taken out of my hand so I
need not worry anymore.

Thanks Paul for your time.