Would the laptop just run at the slower 266MHz speed, or not run at all? I have the extra memory kicking around and would like to use it if possible.
2007-03-28 04:22:18 · 7 answers · asked by David V 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I would be more concerned about DDR vs. DDR2 than 266 MHz vs. 533 MHz.
Suggestion: visit an online RAM seller such as crucial.com and have it scan your system. Among other things, the scanner will give a list of what sticks the site has for sale which are compatible with your computer. If it says that DDR2 533 MHz sticks will work with your system, go ahead and use the ones you have. If it doesn't say that DDR2 is compatible, then you'll have to find another use for those sticks.
2007-03-28 04:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DDR2 will not work well with DDR. Doing this will most likely cause an error, make your computer not boot up, or freeze. Get regular DDR memory for you laptop, even if the DDR2 happens to work chances are DDR would work much better anyways.
2007-03-28 11:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by icedragon586 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I recall correctly, DDR2 using a different pin layout than DDR. I don't think you would even be able to physically insert it into the slots.
2007-03-28 11:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by millercommamatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would not run at all.
DDR is incompatible with DDR2. Even though they are both 200-pin modules, they are not interchangeable.
2007-03-28 11:26:01 · answer #4 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wont boot and you could damage the electronics if powered up in this fashion. Be careful and do your research at Memory.com
Good luck!
2007-03-28 11:27:18 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wouldn't work because the MHz is different and your board probably would not recognize it
2007-03-28 11:26:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wont work. They are not interchangeable with each other.
2007-03-28 11:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by turkletondracula 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋