about Ram?

[DFT]

If i have ram with DDR 400mhz, put on my mobo(intel D845GBV) with just support DDR 266mhz,can it work or not or just running in 266mhz? :confused:

[regg187]

Most pc 3200 (400) ram is backwards compatible to pc 2700 (333) and pc 2100(266)

[wazzledoozle]

Any ram rated at a higher speed than you will run it at, will run at the lower speed automatically.

[DFT]

Is that any mobo with do like that?

[ADV4NCED]

Only mobo's that can only support 266DDR Ram. Using a mobo that supports 400DDR will let your 400DDR ram run @ 400Mhz.

[wazzledoozle]

So, lets say your motherboard only supports up to DDR266, you put in a DDR400 stick, it will jsut run at DDR266 speeds.

[DFT]

Thank to all your guys.

[bim27142]

So, lets say your motherboard only supports up to DDR266, you put in a DDR400 stick, it will jsut run at DDR266 speeds.

aaahmmmm, ok, how about a DDR400 mobo capable (intel D865GBF) then using a 2.4A(533Mhz FSB) CPU, will it still run @ DDR400 speed or will it only run @ DDR333 speed?............

the thing is, im planning on upgrading my ram now then the CPU(to a P4 HT - 800Mhz FSB) maybe later should the budget allows me to...