Using ram with different Cas ratings

[ken]

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Is it OK to use ram in the same motherboard that is rated for cas 2 when the
existing sticks of ram are cas 2.5?

Thanks

 

[Craig]

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"Ken" <nospam> wrote in message news:10v05c3hml71hea@corp.supernews.com...
> Is it OK to use ram in the same motherboard that is rated for cas 2 when
> the
> existing sticks of ram are cas 2.5?
>
> Thanks
>
>

If it works it will only run as the slowest rate in this case cas 2.5.

Craig

 

[Guest]

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On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:33:16 -0600, "Ken" <nospam> wrote:

>Is it OK to use ram in the same motherboard that is rated for cas 2 when the
>existing sticks of ram are cas 2.5?

If you verify that the timings are set correct in the bios.
(slowest dimm) i see no problem.

 

[Guest]

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Ken" <nospam> wrote in message news:10v05c3hml71hea@corp.supernews.com...
> Is it OK to use ram in the same motherboard that is rated for cas 2 when
> the
> existing sticks of ram are cas 2.5?
>
> Thanks


I have some corsair value ram rated at 2.5 that i run at 2.0. As long as you
dont overclock the FSB a bunch it might work at 2.0.