a7n8x memory support

[adapimp]

can you guys tell me if this crucial ram will be supported by my motherboard. For some reason i cant get it to post.

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820146565

 

[einstein4pres]

Ok, I've got a A7N8X deluxe, IIRC, and it only supports DDR, not DDR2. Please remove it immediately to prevent damaging it. If you don't want to change mobo, you'll need to find DDR400 (PC3200) or some other DDR to put in your computer.

 

[cruiseoveride]

yeah, DDR2 will not even fit into the slot, its 240pin, while DDR is 184pin

 

[adapimp]

hmm that will explain the burnt smell coming from my pc. Is it possible that i ruined the ram becuase my mobo is running fine now with the old sticks in? Thanks for you help

 

[ailgatrat]

Hmmm...burnt smell..not a good sign. DDR ram typically runs at a higher voltage than ddr2. Don't know how you didn't damage the ddr sockets when you forced the ddr2 chips in them though.

 

[michiganteddybear]

bet the ram is toast, and would be willing to bet the mobo is toasted now too.

I want to know how big a hammer you used to get that ram to fit???

 

[adapimp]

well i got pretty drunk when installing them so who knows. Only let them run for about 20 sec though. My mobo is running fine, but i can still smell a burnt odor on both rams. After taking a closer look i noticed a metal piece missing where you insert them into the sockets. Instead of being gold, there is a black mark where it appears one used to be. Do you think i can contact newegg and tell them they gave me ineffective ram and they will replace them? or do you think they will know i just simply messed them up?

 

[WazzaUK]

lol - been there - and i dont mess with pc(s) when on a bender now lol.....

hmmmm chances are the MOBO/DIMM socket hasnt faired much better too lol......

 

[cruiseoveride]

i cant believe you managed to get the DDR2 to even fit in the DDR slot.
thats pretty intense man,

 

[WazzaUK]

You'd think would of noticed summat werent quite right by the way it had to of crunched into the socket. And theres two notches on DDR2.

 

[adapimp]

so what you guys think about returning them? What should i say?