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RAM problem...DDR2 3200

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ram-problem-ddr2-3200.66762/

Radhesh Bhoot
Radhesh Bhoot Original post #1
Aug 28, 2007 at 11:22 PM
Hello Friends....
this is my first post..so if any error then pls tell...
My problem is....i have IBM 2GB(2*1GB) PC2 3200 CL3 ECC SDRAM RDIMM 1.8V 3-3-3....
and i am going to purchase a new system with 2*1GB DDR2 667Mhz RAM....
My question is can i use both in one motherboard which have 4 DIMM slots(DDR2)..
Secondly will all 4 run on individual speeds...
Thirdly what does 3-3-3 and 1.8v means????
Thanks in Advance

I mean can i use all 4 DDR2 RAM chips and would be wise to use it or not???
gauravakaasid
Aug 28, 2007 at 11:58 PM
^^u wont be able to use the IBM DDR rams since the new system supports DDR2 rams
N
Aug 29, 2007 at 3:26 AM
radhesh said:
I mean can i use all 4 DDR2 RAM chips and would be wise to use it or not???

as said above, cant use it. u cant even plug them in.
The_Devil_Himself
Aug 29, 2007 at 7:26 PM
Nav11aug said:
as said above, cant use it. u cant even plug them in.

Yea buddy you won't be able to even plug ddr in ddr2 slots.
napster007
Aug 29, 2007 at 7:53 PM
ya. no nobo supports both ddr as well as ddr2. well atleast till now...................
Radhesh Bhoot
Aug 29, 2007 at 9:55 PM
gauravakaasid said:
^^u wont be able to use the IBM DDR rams since the new system supports DDR2 rams

Sorry Guys....i forgot to mention that IBM RAM is also DDR2 PC2 3200
dOm1naTOr
Aug 29, 2007 at 10:55 PM
then ull be able to use it, but all sticks will be running at 400 Mhz even if u use 667 Mgz new DDr2 memories.

I suggest either u keep the older PC 3200 DDR2 1GB 400 Mhz or a brand new 1Gb DDR2 667 Mhz or 800 Mhz.
Radhesh Bhoot
Aug 29, 2007 at 11:53 PM
aravind_n20 said:
then ull be able to use it, but all sticks will be running at 400 Mhz even if u use 667 Mgz new DDr2 memories.

I suggest either u keep the older PC 3200 DDR2 1GB 400 Mhz or a brand new 1Gb DDR2 667 Mhz or 800 Mhz.

Thanks Man....i m thinking to purchase 2*1GB RAM of 667Mhz....Which brand would be good and what is the difference in prices of 800 and 667Mhz
dOm1naTOr
Aug 30, 2007 at 12:05 AM
Get transcent DDR2 667 1Gb for 1.6k or Transcent DDR2 1G 800 for 1.9k.
The latter is better nd has greater value for money. U can opt for Kingston also if transcent is not available.
Radhesh Bhoot
Aug 30, 2007 at 12:35 PM
aravind_n20 said:
Get transcent DDR2 667 1Gb for 1.6k or Transcent DDR2 1G 800 for 1.9k.
The latter is better nd has greater value for money. U can opt for Kingston also if transcent is not available.

Thnks for the prices Arvind....

and all the other fellow members who had replied to my problem...