BlindBrick 0 #1 September 26, 2007 I'm building a system and didn't pay close enough attention to a spec sheet. I've got a mobo rated for DDR2/667, but I bought DD2/800 RAM. Is it compatible or am I going to need to exchange it? [edited because I can't type today] -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemike 0 #2 September 26, 2007 no. You will need to exchange it. DDR2 is a different type of ram. To start with, the DDR2 shouldn't even fit in the DDR slots. DDR has 184 pins DDR2 has 240. Sorry- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #3 September 26, 2007 id probably pick up a MOBO that is DDR2 compatible since it is better RAM and it will be a newer moboJewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemike 0 #4 September 26, 2007 Quoteid probably pick up a MOBO that is DDR2 compatible since it is better RAM and it will be a newer mobo That would be one way to solve the problem. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #5 September 26, 2007 Sorry, I mistyped my original post, doing several hours of grad-level quant work has mushed my brain. It's all DDR2, it's just the board is rated for 667 and I bought 800. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #6 September 26, 2007 The 800 _should_ step down then to 667. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armour666 0 #7 September 26, 2007 QuoteThe 800 _should_ step down then to 667. yes most should as long as it's not that chap knock off Azen branded crap.SO this one time at band camp..... "Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
