Fuser Man blah, blah, blah Jul 18, 2001 #1 What's the diff between an Asus A7A 266 and a Asus A7M 266 motherboard? and it to me like you would a four year old. Thanks
What's the diff between an Asus A7A 266 and a Asus A7M 266 motherboard? and it to me like you would a four year old. Thanks
PostCode Perverted Penguin Staff member Jul 18, 2001 #2 The Asus A7M uses the AMD 761 chipset, while the Asus A7A uses the ALi ® MAGiK1 M1647 Chipset.
HomeLAN Bumbling Idiot Staff member Jul 18, 2001 #3 While the MagiK1 allows you to use PC133 OR DDR, it's the only advantage it has, IMO. I'd get the A7M if you're going DDR.
While the MagiK1 allows you to use PC133 OR DDR, it's the only advantage it has, IMO. I'd get the A7M if you're going DDR.
Fuser Man blah, blah, blah Jul 18, 2001 #4 Thanks guys I was planing on getting the A7M, I just wanted to know the diff. Now another question. A supplier has listed DDR 266-256MB & DDR 266-256MB with ECC. WTF is ECC and what makes it $15.00 more?
Thanks guys I was planing on getting the A7M, I just wanted to know the diff. Now another question. A supplier has listed DDR 266-256MB & DDR 266-256MB with ECC. WTF is ECC and what makes it $15.00 more?
HomeLAN Bumbling Idiot Staff member Jul 18, 2001 #5 ECC is error checking for RAM. You don't need it (and, in fact, I'm not entirely sure this board will accept it). Get the regular stuff.
ECC is error checking for RAM. You don't need it (and, in fact, I'm not entirely sure this board will accept it). Get the regular stuff.
Fuser Man blah, blah, blah Jul 18, 2001 #6 Thanks This place has it for $75CND. Everywhere else is $90-100.
Justintime Something Jul 23, 2001 #7 ECC is for servers etc, and it slows down memory timings slightly plus i doubt the board will support it
ECC is for servers etc, and it slows down memory timings slightly plus i doubt the board will support it
Everywhere else is $90-100.