Hello,
This question is actually for a co-worker. His motherboard is Biostar model P4M800-M7. He said he picked up a 512mb stick of PC3200 (modest needs), and when he boots up, he gets a black screen and some beeping. The memory specs for the board are (from the PDF manual):
Main Memory:
Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
Supports 133/166/200MHz DDR devices.
Maximum memory size is up to 2GB. (Following table is only for
reference.)
DIMM Socket
...
I explained that he might have an imcompatibility due to the 400mhz speed. I see that the boards supports 200mhz, but I would think the 400mhz stick should still work, but not utilize the entire 400mhz. I checked newegg, and the lowest DDR offering is some 266mhz PC2100 sticks. I'd hate to suggest to get that should the board not like the 266mhz rating.
I guess the main point I'm wondering about this is;
1. Can this motherboard utilize a PC3200 stick of ram even though the board supports up to 200mhz? If so, then his memory should work, but might be an ECC compatibility issue? And of course the possibility of a bad module...
This question is actually for a co-worker. His motherboard is Biostar model P4M800-M7. He said he picked up a 512mb stick of PC3200 (modest needs), and when he boots up, he gets a black screen and some beeping. The memory specs for the board are (from the PDF manual):
Main Memory:
Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
Supports 133/166/200MHz DDR devices.
Maximum memory size is up to 2GB. (Following table is only for
reference.)
DIMM Socket
...
I explained that he might have an imcompatibility due to the 400mhz speed. I see that the boards supports 200mhz, but I would think the 400mhz stick should still work, but not utilize the entire 400mhz. I checked newegg, and the lowest DDR offering is some 266mhz PC2100 sticks. I'd hate to suggest to get that should the board not like the 266mhz rating.
I guess the main point I'm wondering about this is;
1. Can this motherboard utilize a PC3200 stick of ram even though the board supports up to 200mhz? If so, then his memory should work, but might be an ECC compatibility issue? And of course the possibility of a bad module...