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I've the same thought that it's a standard and they can apply to other motherboard. &nbsp;Thanks for your input! :)
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I've seen a photo for the ddr400 ram where labels the restriction usage on specific motherboards only. &nbsp;Is it true? &nbsp;Can these ram be used on other branded motherboard such as Asus or Gigabyte? <br />
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I've seen a photo for the ddr400 ram where labels the restriction usage on specific motherboards only.  Is it true?  Can these ram be used on other branded motherboard such as Asus or Gigabyte? 

can ddr400 pc3200 ram be restricted to be used on specific motherboards

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