Adding RAM...

[Norbert666]

So I have:

Asus M3A78-T AM2+ Motherboard
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ AM2+ CPU Unlocked to a Quad Core Phonom II X4
4GB DDR2 Ram (two sticks of 2GB)
Corsair TX650 PSU
Gainward Rampage700 HD4870 X2 2048MB GS GLH

My (even)old(er!) PC is running a XP3200 and some other gubbins that I can't remember...

I think the RAM is 2 x 1GB Corsair XMS2700 (could that be right?? Might even be 2 x 512MB. It's been so long...)

Could I add those two old sticks of RAM into the newer PC? Is it possible? Pointless? Pathetic? Pallatable? Penguin?

Sorry that's a stupid question, but I'm so out of touch with these things...

 

[LiamC]

I've drifted away from computers but im sure the xms2700 will be DDR and will not fit on your DD2 Motherboard

 

[Norbert666]

I've drifted away from computers but im sure the xms2700 will be DDR and will not fit on your DD2 Motherboard

Hmm, pretty much what I thought.

How can I tell if my old RAM is DDR or DDR2? Is there an obvious noticeable (physical) difference?

When did DDR2 come out? (just trying to guage what it is by age)

 

[rgallie]

A google indicates xms2700 is DDR

 

[LiamC]

DDR RAM is 184 pins. DDR2 is 240 pins and longer. Best way to tell is to look up your computer model or motherboard model number and do a search for the specs on the net.

As far as i know DDR2 came out in 2003.

 

[Norbert666]

Thanks guys.