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Important Notes
System Memory Combinations
The motherboard has three, dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets. Minimum memory size is 16 MB; maximum memory size is 768 MB. The largest DIMM supported at this time is 256 MB using unbuffered 128 Mbit technology parts. The BIOS automatically detects memory type, size, and speed.

The motherboard supports the following memory features:
  • 168-pin DIMMs with gold-plated contacts
  • 66 or 100 MHz SDRAM
  • Non-ECC (64-bit) and ECC (72-bit) memory
  • 3.3 V memory only
  • Unbuffered Single- or double-sided DIMMs in the following sizes:


DIMM Size Non-ECC Configuration ECC Configuration
16 MB 2M x 64 2M x 72
32 MB 4M x 64 4M x 72
64 MB 8M x 64 8M x 72
128 MB 16M x 64 16M x 72
256MB 32M x 64 32M x 72


Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) can be installed in one, two, or three sockets. EDO DIMMs are not supported. Memory size and speed can vary between sockets.

Note: Intel® Pentium® II processors with 100 MHz front-side bus should be paired only with 100 MHz SDRAM. Processors with 66 MHz front-side bus can be paired with either 66 MHz or 100 MHz SDRAM.

All memory components and DIMMs used with the Intel® SE440BX-2 motherboard should comply with the PC SDRAM specifications. These include: the PC SDRAM Specification (memory component specific), the PC Unbuffered DIMM Specification, and the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification.

Note: It is recommended that SPD memory DIMMs be used with the SE440BX-2 motherboard. However, the BIOS will allow the use of non-SPD DIMM memory.

DIMM Vendors - Web Sites
The list below contains vendors that have tested their memory for SE440BX-2 motherboards, and that have their products listed on their own website. Please visit their sites to obtain information on their products.


DIMM Vendors - SDRAM Non-ECC DIMMs
The following limited number of parts have been tested by Intel only to verify functionality of the SE440BX-2 desktop board design. The parts listed here may not be available through standard distribution channels and are only provided as a means of record. Parts which have been tested by DIMM vendors on the SE440BX-2 desktop board are found on the web sites listed above. The parts listed have been tested to the FULL level of testing. For a complete explanation of FULL and BASIC testing see the Desktop Board Component Functional Testing Levels page.

Vendor Part Number Comments (Test Level)
2M x 64 (16 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 100 MHz
Micron MT8LSDT264A FULL
2M x 64 (16 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time    
4M x 64 (32 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 100 MHz
None at this time    
4M x 64 (32 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time.    
8M x 64 (64 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 100 MHz
Micron MT8LSDT864AG-10CB4 FULL
Micron MT8LSDT846AG-10EC7 FULL
Micron MT9LSDT872AG-10EC7 FULL
Samsung KMM366S924T-GL* FULL
Samsung KMM366S823CTS-GL* FULL
Samsung KMM366S823DTS-GL* FULL
Samsung M366S0924MT0-C1L00 FULL
Samsung M366S0823DTS-C1L00 FULL
8M x 64 (64 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time.    
16M x 64 (128 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 100 MHz
Micron MT16LSDT1664AG-10EC7 FULL
Samsung KMM366S1723T-GL* FULL
Samsung M366S1723MT0-C1L00 FULL
16M x 64 (128 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time.    
32M x 64 (256 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 100 MHz
Samsung KMM366S3323T-GL* FULL
Samsung M366S3323MT0-C1L00 FULL
32M x 64 (256 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM Non-ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time.    


DIMM Vendors - SDRAM ECC DIMMs
Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory detects multiple-bit errors and corrects single-bit errors. When ECC memory is installed, the BIOS supports both ECC and non-ECC mode. ECC mode is enabled in the Setup program. The BIOS automatically detects if ECC memory is installed and provides the Setup option for selecting ECC mode. If any non-ECC memory is installed, the Setup option for ECC configuration does not appear and ECC operation is not available. The following table describes the effect of using Setup to put each memory type in each supported mode. Whenever ECC mode is selected in Setup, some performance loss occurs.

Memory Error Detection Mode Established in Setup Program

    ECC Disabled ECC Enabled
Non-ECC DIMM No error detection N/A
ECC DIMM No error detection Single-bit error correction multiple-bit error detection


The following tables list DIMMs that have been tested. DIMMs that are not listed should also function properly as long as their specifications are compatible with the devices listed below. In general, DIMM devices that are faster than those specified for a given platform will work, although no extra performance will be realized.

Vendor Part Number Comments (Test Level)
2M x 72 (16 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 100 MHz
None at this time.       
2M x 72 (16 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time      
4M x 72 (32 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 100 MHz
Micron MT16LSDT4464A FULL
4M x 72 (32 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time.      
8M x 72 (64 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 100 MHz
Micron MT9LSDT872AG-10CB4 FULL
Micron MTLSDT872AG-10BD2 FULL
Samsung KMM374S823BT-GL* FULL
Samsung M374S0823BT0-C1L00 FULL
8M x 72 (64 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time.      
16M x 72 (128 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM, ECC - 100 MHz
Micron T18LSDT1672AG-10CB4 FULL
Samsung KMM374S1623DT-GL*  FULL
Samsung M374S1623DT0-C1L00 FULL
16M x 72 (128 MB)  Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time.      
32M x 72 (256 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 100 MHz
Samsung KMM374S3323T-GL*  FULL
Samsung M374S3323MT0-C1L00  FULL
32M x 72 (256 MB) Unbuffered SDRAM ECC - 66 MHz
None at this time      


* These Samsung part numbers are obsolete.

Updated: Monday, March 12, 2001


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Solution ID: CS-013639
Date Created: 21-Jul-2004
Last Modified: 23-Jul-2004
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