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GatorB

04-11-2005 09:12 AM

Tech geeks ? about PC memory

Ok I currently have 2 sticks of PC3200 memory and I have 2 slots free. I have a friend that is upgrading his memory and is going to give me his 2 sticks of PC 2700 memory he's replacing. Are there going to be any issues with having memory with 2 different speeds?

BoNgHiTtA

04-11-2005 09:14 AM

Is this for a server or workstation?

GatorB

04-11-2005 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoNgHiTtA

Is this for a server or workstation?

It's for my home computer

BoNgHiTtA

04-11-2005 09:19 AM

Your system will treat the higher memory as if it is the lower memory, that is all. As long as they are symetric, then your going to get a boost in memory, but a bit slower access time.

Personally, I would just spring for new memory.

crackerboy

04-11-2005 09:20 AM

its not going to be a problem for you to use it but the speed from the first ram will not count
if you have 2 PC3200 memory with 400 mhz and add 2 pc2700 with 300 mhz they will all run on 300 mhz if i am not wrong

eXperienZ

04-11-2005 09:24 AM

Quote:

Generally, you can mix speeds, but you must operate the system at the speed of the slower of the two modules. The problem can arise because most modern memory modules have an "SPD" chip (serial presence detect), a ROM that lets the computer "READ" the specs of that memory module. If two such modules conflict, the computer might not configure the system in a useable manner (this would be a function of the BIOS code). You can try a manual over-ride in the BIOS and see if that helps.

There are other incompatabilities that can arise, the general rule that you can mix speeds isn't hard and fast, it's just a guideline.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13086488

GatorB

04-11-2005 12:11 PM

OK thank guys. I guess It's better just to buy the extra memory I just figured if it was free so what the hell. Maybe I sell it on ebay.

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