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Old January 20th 05, 09:33 PM
Ken
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Is it OK to use ram in the same motherboard that is rated for cas 2 when the
existing sticks of ram are cas 2.5?

Thanks


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Old January 20th 05, 10:35 PM
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On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:33:16 -0600, "Ken" nospam wrote:

Is it OK to use ram in the same motherboard that is rated for cas 2 when the
existing sticks of ram are cas 2.5?


If you verify that the timings are set correct in the bios.
(slowest dimm) i see no problem.
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Old January 20th 05, 10:53 PM
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"Ken" nospam wrote in message ...
Is it OK to use ram in the same motherboard that is rated for cas 2 when
the
existing sticks of ram are cas 2.5?

Thanks



If it works it will only run as the slowest rate in this case cas 2.5.

Craig


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Old January 21st 05, 12:04 AM
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Ken" nospam wrote in message ...
Is it OK to use ram in the same motherboard that is rated for cas 2 when
the
existing sticks of ram are cas 2.5?

Thanks



I have some corsair value ram rated at 2.5 that i run at 2.0. As long as you
dont overclock the FSB a bunch it might work at 2.0.
 




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