I feel stupid now...

[Xatos]

I just finished ordering my new parts which included...

Mobo - MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i

Ram - A-DATA Extreme Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

I wish that I had read into this a little more because it seems that the mobo doesn't support more then 1.8v to the ram, and the ram needs 2.0-2.1v to run. I'm getting these ideas from the reviews of the ram and the mobos manufacturers site which claims:

Main Memory

? Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800, using four 240-pin DDR2 DIMMs
? Supports the memory size up to 8GB
? Supports 1.8v DDR2 SDRAM DIMM
Due to the High Performance Memory design, motherboards or system configurations may or may not operate smoothly at the JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) standard settings (BIOS Default on the motherboard) such as DDR2 voltage, memory speeds and memory timing. Please confirm and adjust your memory setting in the BIOS accordingly for better system stability.
Example: Kingston HyperX DDR2-800 PC6400 operates at 2.0V, 4-4-4-12.
For more information about specification of high performance memory modules, please check with your Memory Manufactures for more details.
For the best performance and commitment of convenience, please visit MSI approved memory module vendor list (MSI AVL), which provides the easiest, up-to-date memory configurations


So what do I do? All parts are from newegg so I could RMA, but now that I think about it I know so little about this stuff that I'm not sure what will even happen. Will it under clock the ram? Will it not boot?


other specs:
e6300
8800gt 512
500w PSU


Thanks

 

[o1die]

Nearly all pc2 6400 requires more than 1.8 volts. Since pc2 6400 is supported by your Msi board, I'm sure you can change the voltage at the first post. Most msi boards have memory voltage adjustments. Keep us up to date. Your post is useful for many people who forget to check the recommended memory before ordering.

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: Xatos
I just finished ordering my new parts which included...

Mobo - MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i

Ram - A-DATA Extreme Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

I wish that I had read into this a little more because it seems that the mobo doesn't support more then 1.8v to the ram, and the ram needs 2.0-2.1v to run. I'm getting these ideas from the reviews of the ram and the mobos manufacturers site which claims:

Main Memory

? Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800, using four 240-pin DDR2 DIMMs
? Supports the memory size up to 8GB
? Supports 1.8v DDR2 SDRAM DIMM
Due to the High Performance Memory design, motherboards or system configurations may or may not operate smoothly at the JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) standard settings (BIOS Default on the motherboard) such as DDR2 voltage, memory speeds and memory timing. Please confirm and adjust your memory setting in the BIOS accordingly for better system stability.
Example: Kingston HyperX DDR2-800 PC6400 operates at 2.0V, 4-4-4-12.
For more information about specification of high performance memory modules, please check with your Memory Manufactures for more details.
For the best performance and commitment of convenience, please visit MSI approved memory module vendor list (MSI AVL), which provides the easiest, up-to-date memory configurations


So what do I do? All parts are from newegg so I could RMA, but now that I think about it I know so little about this stuff that I'm not sure what will even happen. Will it under clock the ram? Will it not boot?


other specs:
e6300
8800gt 512
500w PSU


Thanks

You simply have to go into the BIOS and adjust the voltage... only put in one stick of RAM in the slot nearest the CPU so that it will post... change the voltage... shut down.. install second stick...

 

[Xatos]

Alright, there were some pretty alarmist reviews on newegg and being a noob I got kinda scared. Ill keep you guys posted on how it goes. thanks