Frequent ubuntu "freezes" after RAM upgrade

[Odd]

Steve wrote:
> As for your problem, it is to do with memory speed, believe it or
> not. The faster the memory the less it can address, for some reason.
> From the manual of a MOBO of similar vintage:-
> 
> PC1600/PC2100 for 3 DDR DIMM slots, Max 3GB. PC2700 for 2 DDR DIMM
> slots, Max 2GB. PC3200 for 1 DDR DIMM slots, Max 1GB.

It doesn't have anything to do with how much it can address. The faster
memory modules simply need more power, and that is why they cut
down the number of DIMMs; to assure that they get fed enough power.

Motherboard manufacturers are conservative when it comes to this, and
they'd rather do this than risk a potentially unstable machine. That
being said, it's mostly an issue for old motherboards like the one
described in this thread.

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Odd