Dominator 4.1 version & 5.1

[marlon_basti]

Gud day! I have a 2x1GB corsair dominator ddr2 1066mhz 4.1 version on my gigabyte GA-EP45 UD3P mobo. Im planning to add another 2X1GB corsair dominator ddr2 1066mhz, but the version is 5.1. Is it ok to put the 4.1 & 5.1 version together on my mobo, what are the downside if any? Tia

[Yellowbeard]

It may work together, it may not. The only way to know is to install them and test them. Ideally, you should get a 2 x 2GB kit to avoid issues.

[marlon_basti]

Thanks sir specmike. I tried using different brand ddr2 pc800mhz on my Gigabyte GA-EP45 UD3P & it works fine. The dominator 4.1 & 5.1 version has the same specs, like voltage, latency, speed etc. The only difference is the version, i just want to know if the version really matters if i will set it on a 2.1 volts (thats the native voltage of version 4.1 & 5.1)

(Ideally, you should get a 2 x 2GB kit to avoid issues.) What would be the issue? By the way, my mobo supports up to 16GB of RAM. Tia

[Yellowbeard]

Mixing different versions typically will work but it cannot be guaranteed. The problems can range from no problems at all, to instability, to the system not booting at all.

[marlon_basti]

Ok, thanks. =)

[RAM GUY]

NP Please let us know if you have any more questions!

[marlon_basti]

Thanks RAM GUY. =)