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July 26th, 2017 06:00
Memory upgrade
I have a E6500 running a replicator and all cards that can be installed are but right now I am only running 8Gb of ram which is the most with the video memory. But my main question is that the ram I have is only 400 and my FSB runs at 1066 but when you look for memory running at that speed it is 204 P and not 200 P. I can get memory that runs at 800 MHZ FSB but if I am going to upgrade then I want to upgrade to the best and fastest I can because I dont plan on changing the memory any time soon. I have 2 of the exact computers so this 8Gb will be put in the other which is my standby computer. So I just want to know why my main board is running so fast but my memory is limited to 800 Mhz and is that right that it will not accept the 204 pin memory when it has 200 pin memory running at 400 Mhz now.
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July 26th, 2017 06:00
The memory speed depends upon the processor installed. The system chipset in this model cannot run RAM any faster than 800 MHz -- regardless of what you install; 1066 MHz RAM will simply downclock.
Newer systems do offer faster memory bus speeds -- 1066, 1333, etc. - and bear in mind that this system uses now-obsolete DDR-2 memory.
If you need more performance, it's time for a new system.