N1996 Motherboard Manual- Updated -

The manual explicitly states that DDR2 modules must be installed in matched pairs for dual-channel mode. It also warns that using double-sided RAM in both slots may force the memory to 533 MHz instead of 800 MHz.

MS-7142 | MSI | K8Mm-V Socket 754 Via K8M800 + Via Vt8237R Chipset AMD Athlon 64/ Sempron Processors Support Ddr 2X Dimm 2X Sata 1.50Gb/S MICRO-Atx $188.85$227 serverblink.com Go to product viewer dialog for this item. An older K8MM-V board for AMD systems. N1996 Motherboard Manual-

If you can provide the or the MS-xxxx number from the board, I can give you a direct link to the manual. The manual explicitly states that DDR2 modules must

It is often a PCB code (printed on the board) used by manufacturers like MSI , ECS , or Biostar . An older K8MM-V board for AMD systems

The manual lists capacitor specifications: 6.3V, 1000µF, 105°C low-ESR (Nichicon or Rubycon). DigiKey or Mouser part number: 493-2340-ND. Do not use general-purpose capacitors – they will explode.

| Specification | Detail | |---------------|---------| | | Micro-ATX (usually 9.6" x 8.8") | | CPU Socket | Socket AM2 | | Supported CPUs | AMD Athlon 64, Athlon X2, Sempron (Up to 65W or 89W TDP) | | Chipset | NVIDIA nForce 430 (MCP61) | | Memory | 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots (max 4GB total, PC2-5300/6400) | | Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe x1, 2 x PCI | | Storage | 2 x SATA II (3Gb/s), 1 x PATA (IDE) | | Audio | Realtek ALC883 (5.1 or 7.1 channel) | | Rear I/O | VGA, 4 x USB 2.0, LAN, Audio jacks, PS/2 keyboard/mouse, Serial port (optional) |