>From: John Farrow <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Memory question
>Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 14:51:31 -0600
>
>Hmmm,
>     Funny how you never think about things until someone else jogs your
>memory.  This question got me thinking.  CAN you mix PC100  with PC66??  In
>other words can you install this faster ram on a LX mobo and run it with
>the
>slower sdram?  BTW,  PNY has a pretty good rebate offer until Aug 8th.
>
>John
>
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Fast RAM will work with slow RAM. RAM speed is minimum. However, the slowest
RAM must be equal to the clock speed of the MB.

The reason it is not normally done is the fast RAM usually costs more, and
runs at board speed. It doesn't run faster just because the RAM is rated
faster.
=====Korny=====


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