DDR Ram

[Karl F. Larsen]

Mark Haney wrote:
> Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>   
>>     I am building a new computer. It's a Gigabyte motherboard and calls 
>> for DDR2 400 ram. I could not find the DDR2 available and bought 4 GB of 
>> DDR3 ram. I did some Google checking and it appears DDR2 wants 1.8 volts 
>> and DDR3 wants 1.5 volts.
>>
>>     Does anyone know if 1.8 volts will harm a DDR3 ram? I have not 
>> looked to see if I can drop the the voltage from the BIOS. Has anyone 
>> had luck with this?
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>     
>
> I don't think DDR3 RAM will fit into a DDR2 slot, IIRC.  And the power
> requirements were the reason for that change.
>
> If I am not mistaken.
>
>
>   
    Well I looked at the ram in a big picture and it seemed to be the 
same number of pins with a gap at the right place. But any small change 
would not show up. Thanks.

Karl


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