RAM DIMMs of different clock frequency

[garvind25]

Hi,

I have a DDR2 based system. Recently one of my RAM DIMM went bad and so I had to get another one. Now my system configuration has become 2GB DDR2 800 MHz + 2GB DDR2 533 MHz (both Kingston). Can that create a problem in running the PC / can it affect any other sub system of the PC say motherboard in the long run? My system config is:

** Intel Q6600 processor
** Gigabyte G41 Combo motherboard
** 1TB hardisk (Toshiba)
** Windows 7 64 bit
** 500 W SPMS

Any comments /suggestions are welcome

Thanks and Regards,
Arvind Gupta.

 

[Rdslw]

sometimes it will just not boot with 2 different sticks, but if it boots it will work both at 533 speed(or lower if 800 Mhz stick does not support 533 speed).

 

[scout_03]

full name of both ram modules.

 

[garvind25]

full name of both ram modules.

Well... I have plugged in the RAM modules inside my PC and dont want to disturb them... is there any command line/utility based technique to fish out the information you need pls?

Thanks in advance,
Arvind Gupta

 

[scout_03]

use cpu-z spd tab to check jedec and voltages on both ram one at the time .

 

[garvind25]

use cpu-z spd tab to check jedec and voltages on both ram one at the time .

Did so... all the fields for all the RAM slots were grayed out. Not data being shown (how to insert / attach a jpg with a reply pls -- the picture icon is asking for an URL).

Thanks,
Arvind Gupta.

 

[scout_03]

using something like imgur and made link public the post it here .

 

[garvind25]

using something like imgur and made link public the post it here .

Here it is:

https://imgur.com/a/IrDmo77

 

[scout_03]

check the other slot 2-3-and 4 .

 

[garvind25]

check the other slot 2-3-and 4 .

The output is the same for all 4 slots ie the fields are grayed out.

Arvind Gupta

 

[scout_03]

strange it could not read ram so give full name and model of both ram .

 

[garvind25]

strange it could not read ram so give full name and model of both ram .

What else do you suggest pls? any command line option to fish out data ?

Arvind Gupta

 

[scout_03]

let see if hwinfo will give some result .

 

[garvind25]

let see if hwinfo will give some result .

Yes maybe it did the work.... Probably this is the output you were looking for:

Row: 0 - 2 GB PC2-4200 DDR2-SDRAM Kingston
Row: 2 - 2 GB PC2-6400 DDR2-SDRAM Kingston

Looking forward to your advise.

Thanks,
Arvind Gupta

 

[scout_03]

ok now the jedec reading from hwinfo for each with voltages they use .

 

[garvind25]

ok now the jedec reading from hwinfo for each with voltages they use .

Here they are (hopefully):

For Row: 0 - 2 GB PC2-4200 DDR2-SDRAM Kingston
SPD Revision: 1.2
Module Voltage: SSTL 1.8v

For Row: 2 - 2 GB PC2-6400 DDR2-SDRAM Kingston
SPD Revision: 1.2
Module Voltage: SSTL 1.8v

Can you pls explain these reading on the go pls?

Looking forward to your comments.

Thanks,
Arvind Gupta

 

[scout_03]

from this video summary for both ram as picture that the one i need https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIyb-AjwqLo

 

[garvind25]

from this video summary for both ram as picture that the one i need https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIyb-AjwqLo

OK... here it is:

https://imgur.com/a/Lhwnt9b

Arvind Gupta

 

[scout_03]

to avoid all the ram speed issue and conflict i would use only the fastest one the 800 mgz one the one in slot 2 and if you could get similar to these .

 

[garvind25]

to avoid all the ram speed issue and conflict i would use only the fastest one the 800 mgz one the one in slot 2 and if you could get similar to these .

OK... if I dont buy Kingston but some other brand with same specs .. I suppose it will do. Isnt it? Or having two RAMs of the same brand (and off course specifications) have its own advantage?

Arvind Gupta.

 

[scout_03]

mix ram sometimes made more issue so try to avoid it .