Help with memory for my motherboard, please!

drillerkiller · 06-12-2009, 01:13 PM

Hi ya every one,

Little problem here hope some one can help. Got a ECS 945G-M4 Rev B motherboard and trying to find some good RAM for it but cant find the mother board listed any where! I bought it on a famous auction site but I am a newbee so maybe doing some thing wrong with the search or the name for the mother board! If any one can help by leting me know where i can find RAM for it that great!

Any help I would happily buy you a drink.

Thanks in advance

Mark

polonyc2 · 06-12-2009, 01:23 PM

depends which motherboard you purchased...based on that you can determine what memory will fit in the board (dual channel, triple channel etc)

**ctal** · 06-12-2009, 08:30 PM

I took a look at that mobo part number and description at the "famous auction site." I suspect the reason that the ECS website, and other potential sources of information on it, don't list the -M4 is that it was specifically manufactured for sale as part of certain NEC computers.

Looking at the memory specs listed in the auction item description, it is specified for DDR2-533 or DDR2-667 memory. Memory these days is very cheap, and I suggest that you consider purchasing either 2gB or 4gB of DDR2-667, from among these selections at NewEgg:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Memory,Desktop Memory,240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM,DDR2 667 (PC2 5300),1.8V,

I suggest that whichever total memory size you choose, purchase memory modules which will provide that capacity with 2 memory modules, rather than 4. In other words, 2 x 1gB, or 2 x 2gB. Some mobos have difficulty supporting some memories when 4 modules are used.

Crucial and Corsair are excellent brands, as are some of the others listed at the link I provided. Chances are any of them will work fine, but it would be a good idea to scan through the user comments at NewEgg about any of the choices you are considering. I wouldn't worry about the cautionary note in the mobo item description, "Warning: Not all memory configuration qualified," that probably just means that some brands were not tested by ECS with that mobo. And if you do have problems, just back off slightly on the memory timings (latencies) in the bios settings, and I think you'll be fine.

And welcome to ABX Zone!

Regards,
-- Al

drillerkiller · 06-13-2009, 09:20 AM

Big thanks you guys that helps alot!
Glad to be part of this fourm!
Thanks agian for all your help!

Geener · 08-04-2009, 02:36 PM

Crucial has a little programming that can look up your motherboard and suggest the proper ram that you will need.

dazza · 08-20-2009, 10:25 AM

hiya iv got a ECS 945G-M4 Rev B and it is bye nec but carnt for the life of me find a motherboard driver for it , could some one plzzz, help , would be for ever in your det

**ctal** · 08-20-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazza

hiya iv got a ECS 945G-M4 Rev B and it is bye nec but carnt for the life of me find a motherboard driver for it , could some one plzzz, help , would be for ever in your det

I suspect it would be worthwhile trying the drivers for the M3 board; it seems very conceivable to me that they might work ok on the M4 as well:

ECS Web Site

Regards,
-- Al

rjs735 · 08-20-2009, 12:38 PM

I agree with Ctal but keep in mind that the BIOS maybe different on your MOBO.

Also might dig around the NEC support site for info about this MOBO. Heres the NEC pc site
NEC Computers

As far as RAM basically if you stay with the name brands like Corsair, Crucial you usually can't go wrong.

Using Newegg as a source they carry most of the name brands at very good prices service is great.

I am not affiliated with Newegg just have had good success buying from them for several year.

06-12-2009, 01:13 PM	#1
drillerkiller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Help with memory for my motherboard, please! Hi ya every one, Little problem here hope some one can help. Got a ECS 945G-M4 Rev B motherboard and trying to find some good RAM for it but cant find the mother board listed any where! I bought it on a famous auction site but I am a newbee so maybe doing some thing wrong with the search or the name for the mother board! If any one can help by leting me know where i can find RAM for it that great! Any help I would happily buy you a drink. Thanks in advance Mark
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ctal Eschews Obfuscation Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 1,903	Re: Help with memory for my motherboard, please! I took a look at that mobo part number and description at the "famous auction site." I suspect the reason that the ECS website, and other potential sources of information on it, don't list the -M4 is that it was specifically manufactured for sale as part of certain NEC computers. Looking at the memory specs listed in the auction item description, it is specified for DDR2-533 or DDR2-667 memory. Memory these days is very cheap, and I suggest that you consider purchasing either 2gB or 4gB of DDR2-667, from among these selections at NewEgg: Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Memory,Desktop Memory,240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM,DDR2 667 (PC2 5300),1.8V, I suggest that whichever total memory size you choose, purchase memory modules which will provide that capacity with 2 memory modules, rather than 4. In other words, 2 x 1gB, or 2 x 2gB. Some mobos have difficulty supporting some memories when 4 modules are used. Crucial and Corsair are excellent brands, as are some of the others listed at the link I provided. Chances are any of them will work fine, but it would be a good idea to scan through the user comments at NewEgg about any of the choices you are considering. I wouldn't worry about the cautionary note in the mobo item description, "Warning: Not all memory configuration qualified," that probably just means that some brands were not tested by ECS with that mobo. And if you do have problems, just back off slightly on the memory timings (latencies) in the bios settings, and I think you'll be fine. And welcome to ABX Zone! Regards, -- Al __________________ "I didn't say I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want to make that very clear." -- George Romney, in 1968, while campaigning for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
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rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,912	Re: Help with memory for my motherboard, please! I agree with Ctal but keep in mind that the BIOS maybe different on your MOBO. Also might dig around the NEC support site for info about this MOBO. Heres the NEC pc site NEC Computers As far as RAM basically if you stay with the name brands like Corsair, Crucial you usually can't go wrong. Using Newegg as a source they carry most of the name brands at very good prices service is great. I am not affiliated with Newegg just have had good success buying from them for several year. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless Last edited by rjs735; 08-20-2009 at 12:59 PM..
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