besides working with only 1 ram, can i install 3 ram modules? eg: 512mb, 512mb, 1gb?
or must it be 512mb, 512mb, 1gb, 1gb??
lol .. nvm found the answer.... seems like DDR rams no longer needed to be installed in pairs.
but another question. in one of the threads, I saw mayi saying that different type of rams may not work. what type are you referring to?
Pc3200 and pc2700? or Brand? or 512mb, 1gb? or Cl2.5, Cl3????
To clarify, RAM need not to be in pairs, unless you are seeking to improve the performance of your computer. This can only be done if your motherboard supports Dual Channel. Applies only to DDR RAM.
For Dual Channel to work effectively, the RAMs are preferably of the same speed and size. Example: 2 sticks of PC2700 1GB RAM
Next... different types of RAM may not work.
If you are talking about SDRAM, they will work, but will work at the lowest possible speed. This applies to motherboards which support both PC100 and PC133 RAM. If your motherboard doesn't support PC133 RAM, it might give out errors on starting up.
For example, you have one PC100 and PC133 RAM on your motherboard. The motherboard will automatically run @ 100MHz, not 133MHz.
For DDR RAM, it's not possible. DDR1 RAM will only work on motherboards that support DDR1, DDR2 RAM will only work on motherboards that support DDR2. That's due to the the different number of pins for DDR1 and DDR2 RAM. Also, the notch on both types of RAMs are at different places.
i see.... so 2 pieces of ddr, 1 with CL of 2.5 and the other of CL3 can work together fine right?
best in pairs...
be careful to have the frequencies of Ram and MOBO matches.
Originally posted by dibilo:i see.... so 2 pieces of ddr, 1 with CL of 2.5 and the other of CL3 can work together fine right?
Yes...
I think DDR1 and DDR2 also work in different voltages. Cannot really remember...