Motherboard Standards with DDR2?

Question

If I purchase a Motherboard with the DDR2 533 Standard, will I be able to Utilize DDR2 677 Ram? Or will I need to purchase the DDR2 533? The processor involved would be a Pentium D 2.8 Presler, and a Biostar Motherboard Socket 775.

Answer 1

It will be able to use the RAM, at worst it will clock it down to 533 speed. You should be able to go into the BIOS and set the speed manually to 667 however.

Answer 2

The motherboard should have no problem with DDR2 667. It will be underclocking the ram, so you will not get the perfomance benefit that 667 provides over 533 (even though it is pretty negligable).