Wrong memory

[ivo122]

can installing the wrong kind of memory (speed wise) actually damage your system or will it just not work? or both?

thanks

 

[Michael]

Most boards support a broad range of speeds, and can accommodate by running at the speed of the slowest stick of RAM

 

[ivo122]

so thats a no. unless you have a rubbish board

 

[Cromewell]

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.