ASRock Forums : ConRoe945G-DVI and AHCI? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:31:35 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 18:53:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1614 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[ConRoe945G-DVI and AHCI? : True, but remember that chipset...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7751&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7751 Author: wardog
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Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 6:53pm

True, but remember that chipset was around when 512MB and 1GB sticks were the thing.

You missed that boat by I believe one newer chipset!
]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2015 18:53:02 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7751&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7751 <![CDATA[ConRoe945G-DVI and AHCI? : Thanks wardog.Trust me to choose...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7749&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7749 Author: joe pineapples
Subject: 1614
Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 6:11pm

Thanks  wardog.

Trust me to choose a board with this limitation (2 spare ram sockets going begging to rub it in) :(
]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2015 18:11:00 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7749&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7749 <![CDATA[ConRoe945G-DVI and AHCI? : Unfortunately, No. A BIOS update...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7748&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7748 Author: wardog
Subject: 1614
Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 5:52pm

Unfortunately, No. A BIOS update won't fix the 4GB limit. That is inherent to the 945G chipset itself. 32bit.

http://ark.intel.com/products/27720/Intel-82945G-Memory-Controller

]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:52:34 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7748&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7748 <![CDATA[ConRoe945G-DVI and AHCI? : Thanks for the reply. We went...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7746&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7746 Author: joe pineapples
Subject: 1614
Posted: 31 Dec 2015 at 5:33pm

Thanks for the reply.  We went ahead and fitted one, and it has transformed and old pc (plus installed windows 10). :)

One other question I meant to ask.  As I understand it, this boards chipset will only allow it to use the first 3.2gig of ram (even though windows actually sees 4gig....very frustrating).  I don't suppose a bios update was ever done to unlock the extra memory? (if that was ever possible).
]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:33:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7746&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7746 <![CDATA[ConRoe945G-DVI and AHCI? : I highly doubt it but even in...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7585&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7585 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1614
Posted: 29 Dec 2015 at 1:43am

I highly doubt it but even in IDE mode an SSD will make a huge difference to the responsiveness of your system.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2015 01:43:25 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7585&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7585 <![CDATA[ConRoe945G-DVI and AHCI? : Was going to fit an ssd and...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1614&PID=7582&title=conroe945gdvi-and-ahci#7582 Author: joe pineapples
Subject: 1614
Posted: 28 Dec 2015 at 11:26pm

Was going to fit an ssd and I know the board only supports sata2, but wondering if it at least supports ahci, maybe with a later bios.  I couldn't find it on mine.

thanks
joe
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