DDR2 Voltages

[Thermopylae_480]

Does anyone know what the maximum recommended operating voltage for DDR2 is? I've heard taking DDR of a certain voltage can damage it.

 

[Bob111]

I have corsair ddr2-1000 mhz running on 2.2V. @5-4-4-9 This is recommended by corsair for these sticks.
I don't know at what voltage they would fry at. Most ddr2's run at 1.8 volts stock.

 

[Thermopylae_480]

How about for a 533MHz module.

 

[Bob111]

Most ddr2-533mhz sticks run at 1.8 volts and should be fine up 2 volts or more. Heres a link to a newegg page with ddr2-533's just check out the specs on these sticks. Do you know what brand your sticks are?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ce=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=147&Submit=Property

 

[Thermopylae_480]

Yes. There cheap A-DATA. they're stock 1.8v with 4-4-4-11 timings. If I take them up to 1.95v I can get my timings down to 3-3-3-8 at 533MHz I'm just trying to see if that is to much voltage for these modules. I recognize the fact that some better brands can get above 2.0v, but I worry about these cheaper modules. Do you think it should be alright?

 

[Bob111]

With overclocking the first rule I was told is that there are no warranties. If you dont feel good about it I would not do it. With that said I have never fried any parts on my system, just take it slow and a little at a time and test. You should be fine slowly raising you memory voltage.

 

[jjcom]

up to 2.2v should be fairly safe IMO

 

[Thermopylae_480]

Yeah. I'm going to get some good OCZ RAM next time I'll feel safer using some RAM designed for a little more abuse. 1.95V should be fine. I'll just test it out.