[nylug-talk] OT: RAM compatibility

[Tim Gales]

Sunny Dubey wrote:
>  a computer [...] needs PC2100 RAM
>  we got PC2700 RAM 
>  her computer [...] just beeped on power up.
>
> is it possible the computer simply doesn't like the 
> faster RAM ? 
2700 means the maximum transfer rate that the memory reaches, in MB/s.
i.e. 2,700 MB/s

The article  'Understanding RAM Timing'
at: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/26/1
explains more.

or just try moving the 2700 ram closer to the cpu.
and cross your fingers

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