Asus Computer MATX ATI RS300 800/533FSB-4DDR 2CH AGP8X ETH ( P4R800-VM )

Rating:
Summary: This board has *huge* RAM issues
Review: I bought this board when it first came out, because I
wanted an Intel board with a decent onboard IGP. Since
ASUS has a great reputation as a motherboard
manufacturers, I didn't hesitate even though being
new, it had few reviews or comments from other users.

That turned out to be a big mistake. This board has
*huge* RAM compatibility issues, and only accepts
single-sided sticks of RAM. All 512MB modules are
double-sided, which means that it's impossible to get
a 1GB configuration to run reliably in dual-channel
mode. And this seems to apply to all memory speeds,
not just DDR400. I tried both a pair of Crucial DDR400
as well as a pair of Kingston DDR333, but both were a
no go.

Also, the BIOS has virtually no options, including no
settings for DRAM timings and PCU speeds. Finally,
support from ASUS is virtually non-existent. I highly
recommend you to pick another board.