AM2 and 800Mhz DDR2

mrochester

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Is there a known problem running DDR2 RAM at 800Mhz in a socket AM2 platform? I ask because the only way I can get the RAM from my friends PC to work is by dropping the RAM speed in the BIOS to 677. At 800, the PC either doesn't work at all, or spits out various error messages when trying to install Windows. I've had a look through the BIOS for any ram voltage settings, but couldn't see any. It is an Asus M2N-E motherboard.

Regards,

Michael.
 
The RAM is the GSkill 2Gb DDR2 PC6400 stuff. I haven't tried lowering the command rate, but I certainly will (it was set to auto in the BIOS).
 
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It's an X2 3800+ so it should be able to support the 800Mhz RAM. I've had a look in the BIOS and the board defaults to 2t command rate, so still no go at 800Mhz. All is totally fine at 677mhz, but clearly that's not good enough since this stuff is supposed to be able to run at 800. I'll have a hunt around for some voltage settings, but I couldn't see any before. The OCUK description for the GSkill says 1.9-2volts for this particularl RAM.
 
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