Changing RAM

[canister_sa_puwet]

Mga master sa computer nga co-istoryan, ngayo ko og advice/peace of mind. Hehehehe.

Is P4 2.8ghz, P4i45GV motherboard compatible with PC400 memory?
Actually it has PC2700/ddr333 512 memory as what Asrock CPU support said. Then I change it to PC400 512mb and it turns out it has more power that PC2700.

Does this PC400 compatible with P4i45GV motherboard?
Does P4i45GV motherboard will suffer long term effect after?



See link of P4i45GV motherboard:
ASRock Motherboard - Product - P4i45GV R5.0 - Overview

[poldopunk]

Check with CPU-Z if your memory is really running as DDR-400. If the minimum supported memory is DDR-333, then it may be possible that the DDR-400 sticks you're using is underclocked by the board.

Palihug sad ko ug uniform sa imong mga terms beh kay nalibog ko, gibali-bali man gud nimo ug gamit ang PC2700, DDR-333, PC400, etc.

[vashtinone]

PC2700 is DDR-333... IMO, murag DDR333 ra jd ang max. support sa imu mobo bro...

[butitoy]

yes. kaya ra.

the ASROCK P4i45GV is intel 845GV mobo ( i have had this mobo before. )

Presscott - 533 MHz FSB CPU compatible.HT capable. overclockable.

when running ddr400. the ram will ran at 333MHz with tighter CAS setting.

[fineupgrades]

My computer uses PC2700 (DDR333). Can I use PC3200 (DDR400)?

DDR memory was designed to be backward compatible so generally speaking, you can safely add faster memory to your computer. For example, you can install a PC3200 DDR module in a computer that calls for PC2700 DDR. However, keep in mind that faster memory will not necessarily make your system faster. You can't speed up your computer by adding faster memory if other components in your computer (your processor or other memory modules) operate at a slower speed.

The right memory for your computer is the kind of memory it was designed to take. Check your system manual or look up your system in the Crucial Memory Advisor to find the memory guaranteed to be 100 percent compatible or your money back.

RESEARCHUT -- Basic RAM Information

[butitoy]

My computer uses PC2700 (DDR333). Can I use PC3200 (DDR400)?

DDR memory was designed to be backward compatible so generally speaking, you can safely add faster memory to your computer. For example, you can install a PC3200 DDR module in a computer that calls for PC2700 DDR. However, keep in mind that faster memory will not necessarily make your system faster. You can't speed up your computer by adding faster memory if other components in your computer (your processor or other memory modules) operate at a slower speed.

The right memory for your computer is the kind of memory it was designed to take. Check your system manual or look up your system in the Crucial Memory Advisor to find the memory guaranteed to be 100 percent compatible or your money back.

RESEARCHUT -- Basic RAM Information

sakto sir!

performance is an overall enhancements.not just the ram speed | size upgrade


you can always ask sir ryan about this.. ( an expert of this field...mentioning the days of enthusiasts class - arctech pc hospital )

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back to the topic.

if possible have a branded - double sided ddr400 for maximum compatibility..

kingston.corsair.geil and the likes

[canister_sa_puwet]

so to summarized this;
PC400 RAM is compatible with asrock P4i45GV motherboard.
To maximize it has to be exactly same size memory. double sided, by the way which is old, single sided or double sided memory.

[mejie]

single sided ram is the old one i guess.... to fineupgrades, ur info is a great help....

[canister_sa_puwet]

Thanks for the advice mga bro. I'm now enlighten by your brilliant ideas.