133mhz processor and pc100 ram?

[NOS]

I just got an asus cusl2 mobo and a intel 733eb fc-pga as a gift. I was wondering if I could use my pc100 memory with this board and chip? If so, what speed would the processor run at since it is a 133mhz front side bus processor? Thanks!

 

[Tikerz]

The CUSL2 can run the processor at 133MHz FSB while running the memory at 100MHz. It's a BIOS setting and you shouldn't have any trouble with it.

 

[JimMc]

Some PC100 will actually run at 133, I remember reading a review of some Kingston PC100 that actually outperformed PC133. It is not likely, but you can then do what Tikerz said. Worth a try though, you won't hurt anything, you'll just have to reset your BIOS.

 

[NOS]

Thanks for the help everybody!

 

[Nack]

Before you downclock your memory speed, check to see if your PC100 will do the 133. Some will even do it at the CAS2 setting. 🙂 There is only one way to find out.

Good luck,

Nack

 

[Fish54]

I have a stick of 64MB PC100 that does 133 CAS2 and a stick that does the dance at CAS3, so it's not all that unusual! -Fish

 

[BlueScreenVW]

I'm running my memories at 140 MHz, CAS 3, and they're all PC100. I had one stick that barely made 115, but 3 out of 4 is not too bad. The system is completely stable (but I wouldn't clock this high if I had very important work on it, of course). The sticks are:

·One Micron 32 MB PC125 (inofficial marking)
·Two noname 64 MB PC100.

Addition: the 815 boards in general might be a little bit more sensitive to out-of-spec signals from the DIMMs, I understand. But you can always try...

🙂