I currently have 2 sticks of DDR 400 ram. The motherboard im buying (asus AM2) on newegg says it supports DDR 800. Will my old ram work in these slots?
2007-06-18 05:28:05 · 7 answers · asked by Gregory T 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
No. Since it is socket AM2, it will use DDR2 memory. You left out the 2, but I assure you it says on the site it supports DDR2 800. Since DDR2 and DDR are not compatible with each other, it will not work.
2007-06-18 05:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The AM2 supports DDR2 800/667/553 type memory. If you have DDR 400 then this will not work as it is a different type of memory (DDR and DDR2 are different).
2007-06-18 12:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by localzuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AM2 is a socket I believe for your processor. I'm probably wrong but i dont think that 2 sticks of DDR 400 = DDR 800.
2007-06-18 12:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Drunknmunki3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you speaking about an AM2 slot motherboard? If so, you need DDR2 ram. Your old ram will not fit into the new motherboard.
2007-06-18 12:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by chuck g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RAM is usually backwards compatible but to ensure full compatability buy DDR 800 or try old then buy new
2007-06-18 12:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by fred12ned 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes. it can support up to 800. so your 400 will be fine.
2007-06-18 12:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by Big Head 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will
2007-06-18 12:31:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋