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Intel 915 GM or 915 GMS chipset?

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How do i know which type my chipset is?i need to know ,because there is a difference between the 915 gms and the 915gm chipset.It says that 915 gm has support for ddr2 when used in dual channel ,only gms does not have dual channel,only single channel available.I want to know what do i have to do to use ddr2 instead of ddr.Below are the sepcs i got form intel chipset utility and the ones fro everest and also a link to the laptop's specs.

Thanks a lot.

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?detailid=513&CategoryID=3&DetailName=Specification&MenuID=1&LanID=0 http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?detailid=513&CategoryID=3&DetailName=Specification&MenuID=1&LanID=0

the intel utiliy says:

Chipset

Detected Chipset:

Mobile Intel(R) 82915GM/GMS/910GML Express Chipset family

Chipset Components

Memory Controller:

Mobile 82915GM/GMS/82910GML

I/O Controller:

Intel(R) 82801FBM I/O controller hub (ICH6M)

Integrated Graphics:

Mobile Intel(R) 82915GM/GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family

everest :

Field Value

 

North Bridge Properties

 

North Bridge Intel Alviso-G i915GM

 

Revision / Stepping 03 / B1

 

Package Type 1210 Pin FC-BGA

 

Package Size 3.75 cm x 3.75 cm

 

Core Voltage 1.5 V

 

In-Order Queue Depth 12

 

 

Memory Controller

 

Type Dual Channel (128-bit)

 

Active Mode Single Channel (64-bit)

 

 

Memory Timings

 

CAS Latency (CL) 2.5T

 

RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 3T

 

RAS Precharge (tRP) 3T

 

RAS Active Time (tRAS) 7T

 

 

Error Correction

 

ECC Not Supported

 

ChipKill ECC Not Supported

 

RAID Not Supported

 

ECC Scrubbing Not Supported

 

 

Memory Slots

 

DRAM Slot # 1 256 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)

 

DRAM Slot # 2 256 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)

 

 

Integrated Graphics Controller

 

Graphics Controller Type Intel GMA 900

 

Graphics Controller Status Enabled

 

Graphics Frame Buffer Size 16 MB

 

 

Chipset Manufacturer

 

Company Name Intel Corporation

 

Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm

 

Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

South Bridge Properties

 

South Bridge Intel 82801FBM ICH6-M

 

Revision / Stepping D4 / B2

 

Package Type 609 Pin mBGA

 

Package Size 3.1 cm x 3.1 cm

 

Core Voltage 1.5 V

 

 

AC'97 Audio Controller

 

Audio Controller Type Intel 82801FB(M) ICH6

 

Codec Name Avance Logic ALC655

 

Codec ID 414C4760h

 

S/PDIF Output Supported

 

 

PCI Express Controller

 

PCI-E x1 port # 1 In Use @ x1 (Broadcom NetLink BCM5789 Gigabit Ethernet Controller)

 

PCI-E x1 port # 2 Empty

 

PCI-E x1 port # 3 Empty

 

PCI-E x1 port # 4 Empty

 

 

Chipset Manufacturer

 

Company Name Intel Corporation

 

Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm

 

Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

Motherboard Properties

 

Motherboard ID 63-1646-009999-00101111-041905-Alviso$0ABEU005_BIOS DATE: 04/19/05 19:41:02 VER: 08.00.11

 

Motherboard Name Unknown

 

 

Front Side Bus Properties

 

Bus Type Intel NetBurst

 

Bus Width 64-bit

 

Real Clock 100 MHz (QDR)

 

Effective Clock 400 MHz

 

Bandwidth 3200 MB/s

 

 

Memory Bus Properties

 

Bus Type DDR SDRAM

 

Bus Width 64-bit

 

Real Clock 167 MHz (DDR)

 

Effective Clock 333 MHz

 

Bandwidth 2667 MB/s

 

 

Chipset Bus Properties

 

Bus Type Intel Direct Media Interface
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