32GB DDR2

RaiderX · 21 Mar 2007 at 17:26

i was just looking at the Abit Fatal1ty motherboard and it says it supports upto 32GB Dual-Channel DDR2, does this mean there will be 8GB DDR2 sticks or does it just support that altho the full 32GB cant be used?

Cob · 21 Mar 2007 at 17:48

We'll be using atleast DDR3 before 8gb sticks appear.

RaiderX · 21 Mar 2007 at 17:58

well ive just seen that DDR3 will work in DDR2 motherboards so hopefully it will support 32GB DDR3

DJKahuna · 21 Mar 2007 at 18:00

RaiderX said:
well ive just seen that DDR3 will work in DDR2 motherboards so hopefully it will support 32GB DDR3

Nicely! i think i'll wait a bit before i upgrade then!

Cob · 21 Mar 2007 at 18:05

I don't think that's quite correct.

Darg · 21 Mar 2007 at 19:34

DDR3 sticks use a different number of pins and are AFAIK a different shape with the notch in a different place specifically so they cannpt be used in DDR1 and DDR2 slots just like DDR2 was a different size and shape to DDR1.

I really doubt DDR3 will work in DDR2 slots when it arrives.

simonnance · 21 Mar 2007 at 20:45

also, DDR3 voltages will undoubtably be lower.... so plugging into DDR2 that boots at 1.8V may well blow your sticks up, even if they could physicaly fit!

RaiderX · 21 Mar 2007 at 22:00

nvm its actually DDR2 works in DDR3 slots as they are both 240 pin