max min ddr speed compatiblity memory question

[ashwinc1]

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. appreciated.

[mac124]

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

[GoNz0]

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

[ashwinc1]

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

[ashwinc1]

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.