Single Sided RAM

[Mastershake256]

I have a socket 939 motherboard which means if i use 4 sticks of double sided ram then I loose the 1t command timing and my memory gets reduced from 400mhz to 333mhz. If I use 4 single sided sticks I'll still be able to run at 400mhz but not at 1t. I don't care about the 1t. Would my memory still run at 400mhz if I were to use 2 double sided sticks and 2 single sided sticks? Could anyone list some single sided 256mb or 512mb ram with 2-3-3-6 timings? Thanks in advance.

 

[aka1nas]

Originally posted by: Mastershake256
I have a socket 939 motherboard which means if i use 4 sticks of double sided ram then I loose the 1t command timing and my memory gets reduced from 400mhz to 333mhz. If I use 4 single sided sticks I'll still be able to run at 400mhz but not at 1t.

This is not the case. If you have a socket 939 chip prior to Revision E, then running 4 sticks will limit you to DDR 333 and 2t.

It's based on the CPU and it's mem controller, not the board. If you have an older motherboard, at worst case it may default down to the lower speed but you should be fine setting it manually if you're CPU is capable of supporting it.

 

[alcoholbob]

Corsair has cas 2 ram (2-2-2-5) and ocz platinum is also cas 2 (2-3-2-6).

A 2 x 1GB kit of ocz platinum runs about $70 these days which is impressive considering it was closer to $110 two years ago so its a sign that demand for legacy hardware is finally starting to dwindle.

 

[taltamir]

Originally posted by: aka1nas

Originally posted by: Mastershake256
I have a socket 939 motherboard which means if i use 4 sticks of double sided ram then I loose the 1t command timing and my memory gets reduced from 400mhz to 333mhz. If I use 4 single sided sticks I'll still be able to run at 400mhz but not at 1t.

This is not the case. If you have a socket 939 chip prior to Revision E, then running 4 sticks will limit you to DDR 333 and 2t.

It's based on the CPU and it's mem controller, not the board. If you have an older motherboard, at worst case it may default down to the lower speed but you should be fine setting it manually if you're CPU is capable of supporting it.

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