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Hello,
I have a Pentium 4 computer with 384MB of PC 233 DDR SDRAM. I have one stick of 128MB and one stick of 256MB. I was hoping to place the stick of 128MB in a Pentium II 400 computer. Since the computer will technically accept SDRAM, I was wondering if DDR SDRAM would work in an older motherboard? My concern is somehow damaging the motherboard on the Pentium II by installing inappropriate RAM. I have read elsewhere that the Double Data rate advantage of the RAM would not be utilized on an older motherboard but technically the RAM would still work according to what I have read. I just wanted to confirm this was correct. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! -John |
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SDRAM and DDR RAM use DIFFERENT sockets and voltages. They are NOT
interchangeable. -- DaveW wrote in message news:I2und.278191$nl.82900@pd7tw3no... Hello, I have a Pentium 4 computer with 384MB of PC 233 DDR SDRAM. I have one stick of 128MB and one stick of 256MB. I was hoping to place the stick of 128MB in a Pentium II 400 computer. Since the computer will technically accept SDRAM, I was wondering if DDR SDRAM would work in an older motherboard? My concern is somehow damaging the motherboard on the Pentium II by installing inappropriate RAM. I have read elsewhere that the Double Data rate advantage of the RAM would not be utilized on an older motherboard but technically the RAM would still work according to what I have read. I just wanted to confirm this was correct. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! -John |
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Thanks!
"DaveW" wrote in message news:Nbwnd.119189$R05.22142@attbi_s53... SDRAM and DDR RAM use DIFFERENT sockets and voltages. They are NOT interchangeable. -- DaveW wrote in message news:I2und.278191$nl.82900@pd7tw3no... Hello, I have a Pentium 4 computer with 384MB of PC 233 DDR SDRAM. I have one stick of 128MB and one stick of 256MB. I was hoping to place the stick of 128MB in a Pentium II 400 computer. Since the computer will technically accept SDRAM, I was wondering if DDR SDRAM would work in an older motherboard? My concern is somehow damaging the motherboard on the Pentium II by installing inappropriate RAM. I have read elsewhere that the Double Data rate advantage of the RAM would not be utilized on an older motherboard but technically the RAM would still work according to what I have read. I just wanted to confirm this was correct. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! -John |
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