noobie question

[Abz]

can we use DDR2 memory on DDR3 boards?

 

[crazyDAJT]

can we use DDR2 memory on DDR3 boards?

No, it has a different pin layout, but P35 bords can use DDR2&DDR3 you nead to have the correct memory slot on them

if you want one that does both look at this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

edit: if you look at the picture of the product you can see the different notch location in the green slots, that's for the DDR3

 

[Abz]

No, it has a different pin layout, but P35 bords can use DDR2&DDR3 you nead to have the correct memory slot on them

if you want one that does both look at this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

edit: if you look at the picture of the product you can see the different notch location in the green slots, that's for the DDR3

thanks for your help