This got forced offlist by me replying to a "CC:" that got here first.
Since I get a chance to resend this, I'll add:  I found both MB
similar numbers at the Crucial site in addition to the MSI site.
Rick Glazier

Subject: Re: Using PC3200 in a PC2100 MB


>I found two slightly different 6566Es at the MSI site.
> One of those pages has "recommended Memory links" on the left side.
> I followed the one back to Crucial and it looked about like the generic
> one I posted before. I don't know if that was my "lost" message or not.
> 
> I'd go find your exact model/page at MSI and follow the links to three
> memory sites. See if they all say the same thing. I have seen ONE site
> get the info wrong ONE time, so remember, no site is perfect.
> (Crucial will refund if they sell you the wrong stuff...)
> 
> So far, as a guess, with slightly limited info, it looks like you can use the
> faster speed (only if the RAM people specifically say so, like Crucial does).
> I have some PNY of this type that is/was rated for a wide range of speeds.
> 
> As far as the ECC question: It seems you could get what is cheapest
> OR match what you have if only getting one. (Can't mix those types.)
> 
> Rick Glazier
> 
> From: "Tom Waddell"
>>Don't think I saw your last reply. The MSI MB model is 6566E.
>>MSI techs say the MB will work best with PC2100 RAM, up to 2 GB.
>>Currently have PC3200 in it. MB works fine. I also need to know about
>>using ECC RAM. Would prefer the non-ECC type as I don't need error
>>checking. All I seem to be able to find used on the net are the ECC type.
>>Can get new non-ECC RAM from Tiger Direct and Newegg but these
>>older computers are not worth the price.

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