DDR Ram

[Dave Woyciesjes]

CLIFFORD ILKAY wrote:
> Rashkae wrote:
>> NoOp wrote:
>>> On 02/10/2009 02:32 PM, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>>>>     I am building a new computer...
>>>>
>>>>     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
>>>>
>>> Only with Puppy Linux...
>>>
>>> I think Ubuntu uses 12 volts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Karl's in luck, the memory specification states that DDR3 can withstand
>> a maximume of 1.975 volts without suffering damage.
>>
>> However, installing DDR3 in the DDR2 socket will be very stiff..
>> Initially, lots of pressure will be needed when inserting the RAM to
>> mold the new notch properly.
> 
> "Mold the notch properly..." Oh, you mean destroy the RAM socket on the
> motherboard. Got it. Even you managed to get the thing seated, the
> timings are probably wrong and it's not likely to work anyway.
> 
> The "Ubuntu uses 12 volts" comment made by NoOp was nonsense. Ubuntu has
> nothing to do with the voltage rating of RAM and using Puppy Linux isn't
> going to magically reduce the voltage supplied to the RAM.
> 

	Those 2 comment are also what is commonly referred to as "jokes".

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