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Tested Memory
Memory testing has been performed under the following categories:

Advanced Tested Memory †
Intel provides the Advanced environmental test procedures, test software and necessary hardware to an independent test lab to perform Advanced testing as requested by the memory vendors. Memory tested by Computer Memory Test Labs (CMTL).

Note: This link will take you away from Intel's web site.

Basic Self Tested Memory
Intel provides the Basic test procedures and test software to memory manufacturers to perform testing on their own products. These products are then listed on the manufacturer's own website. Use the Basic Self Tested Memory links to visit their sites to obtain information on their products.

Intel Internal Tested Memory
Intel's has a limited amount of memory tested for the desktop board. These part numbers may not be readily available throughout the product life cycle.

System Memory Features Caution: Before installing or removing memory, make sure that AC power is disconnected by unplugging the power cord from the computer. Failure to do so could damage the memory and the board.

Caution: Remove the AGP video card before installing or upgrading memory to avoid interference with the memory retention mechanism.

Note: To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will see a notification to this effect on the screen at power-up. The BIOS will attempt to configure the memory controller for normal operation. However, DIMMs may not function at the determined frequency.

Note: Because the main system memory is also used as video memory, the board requires 100 MHz SDRAM DIMM even though the host bus frequency is 66 MHz. It is highly recommended that an SPD DIMM be used, since this allows the BIOS to read the SPD data and program the chipset to accurately configure memory settings for optimum performance. If non-SPD memory is installed, the BIOS will attempt to correctly configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be impacted.

The Intel Desktop Board D815EEA2 and Intel Desktop Board D815EPEA2 boards both have three DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features:
  • 3.3 V (only) 168-pin SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts
  • 133 MHz SDRAM or 100 MHz SDRAM
  • Non-ECC and ECC DIMMs (ECC DIMMs will operate in non-ECC mode only)
  • Suspend to RAM
  • Serial Presence Detect (SPD) and non-SPD memory
  • Unbuffered Single- or double-sided DIMMs with the following configurations:
DIMM Capacity Number of Sides3 SDRAM Density SDRAM Organization Front-side/Back-side Number of SDRAM devices
32 MB DS 16 Mbit 2 M X 8 / 2 M X 8 161
32 MB SS 64 Mbit 4 M X 16 / empty 4
48 MB DS 64 / 16 Mbit 4 M X 16 / 2 M X 8 121, 2
64 MB DS 64 Mbit 4 M X 16 / 4 M X 16 8
64 MB SS 64 Mbit 8 M X 8 /empty 8
64 MB SS 128 Mbit 8 M X 16 / empty 4
96 MB DS 64 Mbit 8 M X 8 / 4 M X 16 121, 2
96 MB DS 128 / 64 Mbit 8 M X 16 / 4 M X 16 81, 2
128 MB DS 64 Mbit 8 M X 8 / 8 M X 8 161
128 MB DS 128 Mbit 8 M X 16 / 8 M X 16 81, 2
128 MB SS 128 Mbit 16 M X 8 / empty 8
128 MB SS 256 Mbit 16 M X 16 /empty 4
192 MB DS 128 Mbit 16 M X 8 / 8 M X 16 121, 2
192 MB DS 128 / 64 Mbit 16 M X 8 / 8 M X 8 161, 2
256 MB DS 128 Mbit 16 M X 8 / 16 M X 8 161, 2
256 MB DS 256 Mbit 16 M X 16 / 16 M X 16 81, 2
256 MB SS 256 Mbit 32 M X 8 / empty 8
512 MB DS 256 Mbit 32 M X 8 / 32 M X 8 161, 2

Notes:
  1. If the number of SDRAM devices is greater than nine, the DIMM will be double sided.
  2. Front side population / back side population indicated for SDRAM density and SDRAM organization.
  3. In the second column, "DS" refers to double-sided memory modules (containing two rows of SDRAM) and "SS" refers to single-sided memory modules (containing one row of SDRAM).

Note: If more than four rows of 133 MHz SDRAM are populated, the BIOS will initialize installed memory up to 512 MB at 100 MHz.

When installing memory, note the following:
  • Non-SPD DIMMs will always revert to a 100 MHz with 3-3-3 timing SDRAM bus.
  • Mixing Non-SPD DIMMs with SPD DIMMs will always revert to a 100 MHz with 3-3-3 timing SDRAM bus.
  • The BIOS will not initialize installed memory above 512 MB. At boot, the BIOS displays a message indicating that any installed memory above 512 MB has not been initialized.
  • Mixed memory speed configurations (133 and 100 MHz) will default to 100 MHz.
  • 133 MHz SDRAM operation requires a 133 MHz system bus frequency processor.
  • The board should be populated with no more than four rows of 133 MHz SDRAM (two double-sided or one double-sided plus two single-sided DIMMs).
  • 100 MHz SDRAM may be populated with six rows of SDRAM (three double-sided DIMMs).
All memory components and DIMMs used with the Intel® Desktop Board D815EEA2/D815EPEA2 must comply with the PC SDRAM Unbuffered DIMM Specification.





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This applies to:
Intel® Desktop Board D815EEA2/D815EPEA2

End of Interactive Support Announcement
These products are no longer being manufactured by Intel. Additionally, Intel no longer provides interactive support for these products via telephone or e-mail, nor will Intel provide any future software updates to support new operating systems or improve compatibility with third party devices and software products.

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Solution ID: CS-013034
Date Created: 08-Jul-2004
Last Modified: 12-Jun-2006
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