ASUS MthrBrd A7S333 DDR333 DIM questions?
MB manual says use only listed DDR333 DIMM Qualified Vendor list. MB uses only "DDR SDRAM DIMMs". "Only 2 DIMS will support 333MHz-PC2700." If more, reverts to 266MHz. Largest size on DDR333 DIMM Qualified Vendor list is 256MB. "Max 2GB PC2700"
I want a gig or more of memory.
1. Moving from 512MB of memory to 1 GB+ of memory will result in faster performance when I am running a lot of programs at once?
2. Will I see worthwhile speed increase by using DDR333 DIMM rather than non-DDR333?
3. Can I have 1 gig of PC2100 DIMM in one socket and 2 * 256MB DDR333 Qualified Vendor DIMM in other two sockets and get still get 333MHz from the 2 * 256MB DDR333 Qualified Vendor DIMM?
I want a gig or more of memory.
1. Moving from 512MB of memory to 1 GB+ of memory will result in faster performance when I am running a lot of programs at once?
2. Will I see worthwhile speed increase by using DDR333 DIMM rather than non-DDR333?
3. Can I have 1 gig of PC2100 DIMM in one socket and 2 * 256MB DDR333 Qualified Vendor DIMM in other two sockets and get still get 333MHz from the 2 * 256MB DDR333 Qualified Vendor DIMM?
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Crucial includes PC3200 in recommends, but ASUS MthrBrd A7S333 manual only refers to max PC2700.
1. Will PC3200 work on ASUS MthrBrd A7S333?
2. Will PC3200 provide added speed?
1. Will PC3200 work on ASUS MthrBrd A7S333?
2. Will PC3200 provide added speed?
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Crucial includes PC2100 at high price. Is PC2100 better than PC3200?
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=ASUS%2B+Motherboards&mfr=ASUS&tabid=AM&model=A7S333&submit=Go
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=ASUS%2B+Motherboards&mfr=ASUS&tabid=AM&model=A7S333&submit=Go
Yes, mixing speeds will result in the memory bus working at the speed of the slowest module.
The PC3200 modules will work, but won't provide any added benefit => they'll simply work at the DDR333 speed.
The PC3200 modules will work, but won't provide any added benefit => they'll simply work at the DDR333 speed.
No PC2100 is not better than PC3200. Memory prices vary a lot based on supply and demand -- faster modules are not always more expensive.
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PC3200 is faster/better than PC2100?
ASKER
Sorry, meant to say PC2700 is faster/better than PC2100?
Yes, PC2700 is faster than PC2100. Not "better" -- they're both just memory; and as long as it's reliable the speed doesn't make it "better" => just faster :-)
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Quote from manual: "Three sockets are available for both 266MHz-PC2100 or 200 MHZ PC1600 DDR DIMMs to form a memory size of 64MB to 3GB. Only 2 DIMMs will support 333MHz-PC2700; if more than 2 333MHz DIMMs are installed, the system auto reverts to max speed of 266MHz."
When I read above, I don't see prohibition on mixing speeds. Am I reading too literally? Is it your experience that mixing speeds will result in lower speed?