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10-01-2005, 04:54 PM
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|  one computer, different frequencies, different brands Hello everyone This is my first post on ABX. I've been referred to these forums by a friend of mine when i asked him about my problem... I recently purchased a 3200 512 MB TwinMOS stick of RAM to replace my previous dual 128 MB Infineon 2100. Now my computer (see configuration below) works fine with the one TwinMOS stick set to run at 266Mhz but I was wondering if it were possible to also install the DDR266 Infineon RAM alongside the new one, and if so will it be stable? My computer: Intel Pentium 4 Northwood 2.0 Ghz MSI 865PE-Neo2 Motherboard TwinMOS DDR266 512 MB (1 stick) MSI GeForce Fx 5700 Videocard 5400 Samsung HD 40GB Yes my computer is so 2003 i know >_o Thanks for your help  |
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10-01-2005, 05:25 PM
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| The answer is an absolutely unequivical maybe. With "mix and match" RAM nothing is a certain on modern motherboards. Some combos work, many do not. So, here's how to find out. Install it and see if you get it to boot at all and see the RAM in the bios. First go here: http://www.memtest.org/ Download either the bootable floppy or CD iso image, and make one or the other. Then if you can the system to boot to the bios, boot to memtest and test the RAM for an hour or two. No errors in that time, and it should be stable. Note, memtest is not run within Windows, but you do create the bootable disk (CD or floppy - they both work the same) within Windows, then you run memtest within the DOS-like environment it creates on the bootable disk. And, a big welocome to ABX. Your friend was right, and this is a great place with great people, browse around, look at the new members forum and grab some of our great articles as well. |
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10-01-2005, 05:41 PM
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| Thanks for the reply PCBruiser I'll install the RAM and try out Memtest, and I'll post the results back here  |
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10-01-2005, 05:44 PM
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| Good luck. At least you shouldn't damage anything doing this little experiment. It is pretty safe to try and either it will work or not. |
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