Ram Would the Buffalo DDR2 SDRAM 2 gigabytes work with this motherboard?

No. The maximum that your motherboard will support is 2 GBs of RAM. 1 GB on each slot. Refer to this link: http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=D945GCNL

Gigabyte GA-945GZM-S2 - motherboard - micro ATX - LGA775 Socket - i945GZ specifications

• it looke like the supported RAM
• Supported RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Supported RAM Speed 533 MHz , 400 MHz
• hope this helps
• General
• Product Type Motherboard - Micro ATX
• Cache Memory None
• Chipset Type Intel 945GZ Express / Intel ICH7
• Max Bus Speed 800.0 MHz
• Processor Socket LGA775 Socket
• Max Processors Qty 1.0
• Compatible Processors Core 2 Extreme , Celeron D , Core 2 Duo , Pentium D , Pentium 4
• Memory
• Max Supported Memory 2.0 GB
• Supported RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Supported RAM Speed 533 MHz , 400 MHz
• RAM Features Dual channel memory architecture
• Graphics
• Graphics Controller Intel GMA 950
• Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
• Audio
• Type High Definition Audio (8-channel)
• Audio Codec Realtek ALC888
• Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
• LAN
• Network Controller Marvell Yukon 88E8001
• Network Interfaces Gigabit Ethernet
• Modem None
• Expansion / Connectivity
• Expansion Slot(s) 1.0 x Processor ( 1.8 V ) - LGA775 Socket ( x4 mode ) , 4.0 x PCI Express x16 - DIMM 240-pin , 3.0 x Memory , 1.0 x PCI
• Storage Interfaces Intel ICH7 : ATA-100 - connector(s): 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4.0 device(s) , Intel ICH7 : Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2.0 device(s)
• Interfaces 1.0 x Audio - Floppy interface - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Storage - Line-out - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1.0 x Audio - RS-232 - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) , 4.0 x Serial - VGA - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Microphone - Line-in - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1.0 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1.0 x Display / video - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Network - Generic - 34 pin IDC , 1.0 x Parallel - Line-out (side surround) - RJ-45 , 1.0 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Line-out (rear) - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) , 1.0 x Audio - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Mouse - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Audio - 4 pin MPC

According to my info, you should buy DDR. Your motherboard will not support the faster DDR2 or DDR3 standards.

it doesn't like the ram obviously,

240-pin DDR2 DIMM Banking: 4 (2 banks of 2)

Chipset: Intel 945P

DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies: PC2-4200 and PC2-5300

Error Detection Support: Non-ECC only

Graphics Support: PCI Express x16

Max Component Density: 1024

Max Unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM: 4096MB

Module Types Supported: Unbuffered only

Supported DRAM Types: DDR2 SDRAM only

USB Support: 2.x Compliant

make sure you installed the correct speed of ram, secondly if the ram speed is correct take out one sitck at a time, and try to boot, it's possible that one is bad from factory.

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YES, if your motherboard accepts DDR Sdram, and DDR2 Sdram ram memory. If your motherboard has both types of ram memory slots.

BUT, you can ONLY use DDR Sdram, OR, DDR2 Sdram.

You Cannot use both types of ram memory in the motherboard, at the same time.
(BIOS will only recognize one type at a time)


NO, if your motherboard does not have ram slots for both DDR Sdram, and DDR2 Sdram ram memory.

Double Data Rate Sdram ram memory modules, have 184 gold plated contact pins on the bottom.
92 on Each side,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Generic_DDR_Memory_%28Xytram%29.jpg

(You can click on the above photo to enlarge)

DDR2 Sdram ram memory modules have 240 contact pins.
120 on Each side.

Thank you for the clarification sir.
NO, the Fujitsu Scalio 600 Media Center uses the Gigabyte GA-8ISXT-FS motherboard, and it only supports DDR Sdram.

This is a PDF Motherboard Manual for the GA-8ISXT-FS mobo, from Fujitsu Support,

http://uk.ts.fujitsu.com/rl/servicesupport/techsupport/Boards/Motherboards/GigaByte/ga-8isxt/Man_8isxt-fs_uk.pdf

This is the support page for the Fujitsu Scalio 600 Media Center,
from Fujitsu Support,

http://uk.ts.fujitsu.com/rl/servicesupport/techsupport/consumer/MediaCenter/Scaleo%20600/Scaleo%20600.htm

Uses either DDR Sdram at 333MegaHertz, or 400MHz.
(PC2700 and PC3200 respectively)

DDR Sdram has 184 gold plated contact pins on the bottom.
DDR2 Sdram has 240 gold plated contact pins on the bottom.
DDR3 Sdram has the same amount of contact pins as DDR2.

The voltage and signal contact pins are in a different place, from DDR2 to DDR3.
This is why the locating notch on the bottom of the ram stick, is in a different place, comparing DDR2 to DDR3.

So you can see, DDR3 not fit in a DDR2 slot, because the locating lug in the bottom of the ram slot, and the locating notch in the bottom of the ram stick. Keeps people from trying to put DDR3 in a DDR2 slot, and vice-versa.

You can also see why a 240 pin ram stick, will not fit in a 184 pin ram slot.

Bumping up from DDR to DDR2 does make a difference in my book. (Requires using a motherboard that supports DDR2 however, so you would need a different motherboard)

Going from DDR2 to DDR3? Not so much IMHO. The frequency rate is higher, but there is a trade off with slower ram timings.

Sorry if I have been too 'Windy', but I thought I would give you more information, than just,
'No, won't work', or No won't work because your motherboard uses DDR Sdram'.

Can you be more precise? You don't need USB driver for this PC...

here all the utility to your motherboard, download in this site: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2669

your motherboard uses DDR1 SDRAM PC2100 max. as stated on their website:
http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdetails.asp?model=u8668+d
you cannont put DDR2, but you can expand up to 2GB

Hope this helps
Alex
www.CAS411.com

No its isnt sorry :(

Only sdram will fit in the slots. Best place for getting it is 2nd hand off ebay.

Hope that helps?