ivo122 New Member Sep 12, 2007 #1 can installing the wrong kind of memory (speed wise) actually damage your system or will it just not work? or both? thanks
can installing the wrong kind of memory (speed wise) actually damage your system or will it just not work? or both? thanks
Michael Active Member Sep 12, 2007 #2 Most boards support a broad range of speeds, and can accommodate by running at the speed of the slowest stick of RAM
Most boards support a broad range of speeds, and can accommodate by running at the speed of the slowest stick of RAM
Cromewell Administrator Staff member Sep 13, 2007 #4 As long as you install it properly it shouldn't damage anything even if it doesn't work. RAM usually is pretty good for switching to a slower speed though so only very picky motherboard don't work with faster RAM then they support.
As long as you install it properly it shouldn't damage anything even if it doesn't work. RAM usually is pretty good for switching to a slower speed though so only very picky motherboard don't work with faster RAM then they support.
