ram question

[imported_LandShark]

i have 4 sticks of Corsair TWINX1024-3200 XL PRO with a designed speed of 2-2-2-5,1t

im waiting for my a8n32 now. will i be able to run the ram at 400mhz ?

or lower the clock to 333mhz, and 2t?

shall i replace those 4 sticks for 2 sticks of XMS-3500LL PRO?

im a noob, please give me detailed suggestions. thanks so much

 

[CalvinHobbes]

That memory runs at 200Mhz x 2 (DDR). So it normally runs at 400Mhz. I'm not sure I understand why you think it won't run at it's stock speeds?

 

[imported_LandShark]

they kept crashed my a8n premium at 400mhz.

the premium was running bios 1007, however i couldnt update the bios so i returned the mobo.

so, will i be able to run those 4 sticks at 400MHz, 2-2-2-5,1t?

 

[CalvinHobbes]

It will probably say 200Mhz in the BIOS that's the clock speed of the RAM and then it's doubled. If you're setting it to 400Mhz in the BIOS that just wouldn't work (probably wouldn't have that high a value anyway).

so, will i be able to run those 4 sticks at 400MHz, 2-2-2-5,1t?

Depends on the motherboard but it should work running at stock settings.

 

[imported_LandShark]

thanks for your answer Calvin.

here is a quota

Originally posted by: virtualrain
Problems running 4 sticks have nothing to do with the motherboard. It is a limitation of the AMD 64 memory controller. With Rev E Venice cores you must run 2T but can run at 400MHz. Earlier cores also require a drop in speed to 333.

i have a athlon 64 3700+ San Diego. will that be the problem?

with asus a8n32, which ram set runs faster, 4 sticks of TWINX1024-3200 XL PRO or 2 sticks of XMS-3500LL PRO?