Karkadann Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I would like to know if you can tell me if the RAM I am looking at buying will be compatible in this motherboard. Asus P4PE with the BIOS upgrade that allows me to run at 200FSB without overclocking I currently have 2 DIMMs, both CMX256-3200LLPT PC3200 2-2-2-5 W/ BLACK HEAT SPREADER I would like to add the following: CORSAIR CMX512-3200XLPT PC3200 512MB 2-2-2-5 W/ SILVER HEAT SPREADER It is almost the same, obviously - the two 256 were purchased over a year ago and have run flawlessly, although I get memory errors once in a while, but I'm not sure if it is the m/b, O/S, or RAM, and I usually only get those errors on shut down (and I am overclocking my video card, so whatever) In any case, I can't see this being a problem, but I more concerned about the motherboard not taking the new RAM properly, in the third slot (if there were 4 slots I'd get 2 x 256 instead, but it only has 3 slots for RAM) Help? Please? I have to order it and pay for shipping so I'd like to know before I do that, in case they won't work together. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Get LLs that match the revision of the memory you have now, otherwise get TwinX1024-3200XL and find another use for the LLs. It's not recommended to mix memory revisions or models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkadann Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Get LLs that match the revision of the memory you have now, otherwise get TwinX1024-3200XL and find another use for the LLs. It's not recommended to mix memory revisions or models. Thanks - so do you think this would work in combination with my 2x256: CORSAIR CMX512-3200LLPT PC3200 512MB 2-3-2 LOW LATENCY SILVER HEAT SPREADER I chose the one in the previous post because they were the same latency - these newer ones have higher latency than mine, but since the total ram will be up 512 MB I'm hoping it will make up for it (and the BIOS automatically selects latency based on the slower) Or are you saying I should get a third stick of 256 instead of a 512? (or both, ie get a 256 MB LLPT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 LL is good, but make sure the version is the same as the ones you have, e.g. v3.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkadann Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 LL is good, but make sure the version is the same as the ones you have, e.g. v3.2 hmm that should be fun since I was planning on ordering them online... what difference will the version make? if they are both LLPT... and what's the chance of the version being the same since I bought the 2x256 almost 2 years ago? (was feb '03 I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 hmm that should be fun since I was planning on ordering them online... what difference will the version make? if they are both LLPT... and what's the chance of the version being the same since I bought the 2x256 almost 2 years ago? (was feb '03 I think) the different versions are made with different ICs and may be unstable when used together. Finding the same revisions will be VERY difficult. IMO, your absolute best bet would be a single 1gb stick of PC3200C2. This will place the least load on your memory controller and give you your 1024mb of RAM. You could find some other use for the 2 x 256mb. Just curious, what revision are the 2 x 256mb modules you have. There is a sequence of numbers on the sticker on the heatspreader that will tell you. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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