max min ddr speed compatiblity memory question

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01-02-2009, 08:15 PM
ashwinc1

max min ddr speed compatiblity memory question

got a problem over here
http://forums.hexus.net/help-technic...dows-load.html

but i have my old machine and i want to try the ram to double check the new drr800 is ok, except the board is rated as ddr400 max ( its an Abit ic7 max3) can anyone advise as to if i will damage the ram or motherbord by doing this? The voltages are also different ( ddr400 is rateed at 2.6 and the ddr 800 is rated and 1.9!) so i have not idea if the abit will be able to reduce is memory voltages enough to take the ddr 800. :help: appreciated.
01-02-2009, 08:23 PM
mac124

Re: max min ddr speed compatiblity memory question

It looks like that old motherboard only uses DDR memory so your DDR2 wont fit i am afraid.
01-02-2009, 08:24 PM
GoNz0

Re: max min ddr speed compatiblity memory question

m8 ur booting to windows, it looks like the video card, cant u go test it in a mates pc ?
01-02-2009, 08:40 PM
ashwinc1

Re: max min ddr speed compatiblity memory question

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac124

It looks like that old motherboard only uses DDR memory so your DDR2 wont fit i am afraid.

thanks i didn't notice that, thought is was ddr2-400
01-02-2009, 08:45 PM
ashwinc1

Re: max min ddr speed compatiblity memory question

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoNz0

m8 ur booting to windows, it looks like the video card, cant u go test it in a mates pc ?

no one i know has got a compatible mobo, it all agp or macs :( ,but i just bought a ASUS EN6200LE TC256/TD for £5 of ebay, guess i'll have to wait two days then see if the new vga does the trick.