CheapScotsman
Nov 6th, 2009, 03:26 PM
I am using Biostar TA780G (http://www.biostar-usa.com/app/en-us/t-series/content.php?S_ID=344) motherboard which currently has 2GB via
Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2GB 2X1GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 4-4-4-12 240PIN Dual Channel Memory (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=18580&vpn=TWIN2X2048-6400C4&manufacture=Corsair)
I am going to rebuild a bunch of hardware and want to upgrade the memory to 6GB. Memory prices sure aren't very cheap but newegg has this guy for a pretty good price.
CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5C G (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145247)
So there are few questions
I am pretty sure I can run the 2banks at separate speeds, however, the motherboard specs indicates that it only supports 1066 with an AM2+ processor (going to use up my X2 5400+ first). Is it a safe assumption that the memory should "downgrade" and run fine at DDR2-800 (which I am happy to run at)?
The second question was going to be voltage but I just checked the newegg site for the 2x1GB I already have and it indicates 2.1v ... so I guess I don't have to ask about running different voltages on different channels.
Any other concerns that I should have?
Any other recommendations?
Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2GB 2X1GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 4-4-4-12 240PIN Dual Channel Memory (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=18580&vpn=TWIN2X2048-6400C4&manufacture=Corsair)
I am going to rebuild a bunch of hardware and want to upgrade the memory to 6GB. Memory prices sure aren't very cheap but newegg has this guy for a pretty good price.
CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5C G (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145247)
So there are few questions
I am pretty sure I can run the 2banks at separate speeds, however, the motherboard specs indicates that it only supports 1066 with an AM2+ processor (going to use up my X2 5400+ first). Is it a safe assumption that the memory should "downgrade" and run fine at DDR2-800 (which I am happy to run at)?
The second question was going to be voltage but I just checked the newegg site for the 2x1GB I already have and it indicates 2.1v ... so I guess I don't have to ask about running different voltages on different channels.
Any other concerns that I should have?
Any other recommendations?