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Will this 2 RAM work well together?

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Here is a report from CPUz :bounce:

DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x50
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) GEIL (7F7F7F1300000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number CL5-5-5 DDR2-800
Manufacturing date Week 44/Year 09
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 3.0-4-4-10-16 @ 266 MHz
JEDEC #2 4.0-5-5-13-20 @ 333 MHz
JEDEC #3 5.0-5-5-15-23 @ 400 MHz

DIMM # 2
SMBus address 0x52
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Kingston (7F98000000000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number
Serial number DC1815E5
Manufacturing date Week 11/Year 09
Number of banks 2
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 4.0-4-4-12-16 @ 266 MHz
JEDEC #2 5.0-5-5-15-20 @ 333 MHz
JEDEC #3 6.0-6-6-18-24 @ 400 MHz


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And what are the specifics that I should consider when adding a new RAM together with my old one? Thank you :)


Message edited by jarakal on 01-23-2012 at 10:47:07 AM
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They should work fine together, they have the same frequency and required voltage, although you may have to run both sticks at 6-6-6-18-24

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Thanks for the reply! [:boudy:2]

Question: How do I do this? "you may have to run both sticks at 6-6-6-18-24 "


Message edited by jarakal on 01-23-2012 at 12:54:04 PM
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You'll have to enter the BIOS and locate the memory settings, then change the latency timings to 6-6-6-18-24, make sure the frequency is 800Mhz and that the Voltage is 1.80V

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Just to add that some motherboards allow you to change memory settings for individual channels so you may be able to have the faster RAM run at its default timings of CL5, however usually only enthusiast boards allow this.

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Are they not working fine now? Seems like the PC boots fine if you got a CPU-z report.

And to answer your question, order DDR2 PC2-6400 if you want to add RAM. You can also go higher than 6400, but will see little advantage if you're adding it to the existing RAM.

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They're both working fine. I was just curious if they really are compatible with each other and I found out that I can't change the settings so I'm stuck with this.

Thank you both for the quick answers! [:boudy:2]

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