Can DDR1 PC4400 run on a nForce680i mobo?

[evo4ever]

Hello all.

Im planning on buying a E6600 and the new 680i. The only thing left to replace is the RAM! This may sound stupid but is it possible to run DDR1 memory (PC4400) on a DDR2 mobo, are DDR2 mobos backwards compatible to DDR1? Or is it physically impossible?

If I could use my existing 2GB Corsair XMS4400 DDR1 memory on a DDR2 platform I will save a lot of money. Help appreciated.

 

[Capt Caveman]

No, DDR2 only. Look at the ASRock 775Dual-VSTA if you want to reuse your DDR.

 

[Heidfirst]

there's also a VIA chipset that can use either DDR or DDR2 - e.g. abit IP-95.
Not going to be able to overclock much with it though.

 

[evo4ever]

Damn. And I need SLI as well! To hell with it im gonna get a Opteron165 and OC instead.