Memory for Custom Build? What does this mean?

[vitiris71]

What does this mean?

Notice: Only DDR2-800 memory supporting JEDEC approved 1.8V operation with timings of 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 is supported on Intel Desktop Boards based on Intel 965 Express Chipsets.

Does that mean I can use memory only that say's 1.8? I have found some memory thats 1.8-2.0v and some that are higher?

What about anything different I see really good name brands but they do not have the same V raiting?

Thanks
Chris

 

[dayaldiw]

it means that you wont be able to use a memory which has a higher voltage then 1.8V. if you try to use then the system might crash very often or similar problems. If its an intel motherboard, try to use the recommended RAM from the intel's website.

 

[mad-dog]

The Intel 965 chipset is very picky about RAM and is only guaranteed to work correctly if those particular parameters are met.
A suggested RAM for the 965 chipset would be something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820211066

 

[vitiris71]

Do you think it would be in my best interests, to go with another chipset?

945 / 975?

 

[gm0n3y]

It means that you will have to go into the bios and adjust the RAM voltage for the system to work.

 

[Splic]

It means that you will have to go into the bios and adjust the RAM voltage for the system to work.

So you can still use a 2.1v or something, as long as you tweak the BIOS and have a decent PSU?

 

[Assman]

if you get it to post then it's going to be fine, p965's are picky about ram(already mentioned), but if it posts get into bios and set it to your rams specs also disable spd detection and set timings manually

 

[gm0n3y]

That is what I have been told. I am building a system for a friend of mine using some OCZ DDR2 667 4.4.4.12 RAM that I think asks for 2.1v or something. After reading a bit and asking a few questions on this forum, it seems that you just have to adjust the voltage in the bios.

Read this for better directions (my topic): http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/Gigabyte-OCZ-Bad-ftopict209432.html

 

[vitiris71]

So does that mean I can basically buy any name brand or premium brand and just down volt the memory to be the 1.8 standard? I see on place like newegg, actually have V raitings for their memory, the choices for 1.8 is very low, but there is alot of good quality ram with higher V raitings.

 

[Assman]

read my post!!!
if you get 1.9v or 2.0v etc etc to post then go into bios and set it according to RAM spec sheet. (adjust bios before installing windows)

 

[gm0n3y]

Not exactly, you don't down volt the memory, you increase the voltage that the motherboard is supplying to the memory. By default, most motherboards only supply 1.8v. You need to change this to the required voltage for it to work properly. So you are upping the voltage on the motherboard.

 

[Assman]

btw, what board is it, if its asus i'd go with corsair, they're memory usually is highly compatible(in the sense that you'll get it to post)

 

[gm0n3y]

Would I have trouble getting to POST with a Gigabyte S3 board and OCZ ram rated at 2.0v? I was under the impression that getting to post would always work, just getting past there you need to adjust the voltage.

 

[Assman]

if you can get it to post, get into bios you're a happy camper, ds3 used to be a lot more pickier with ram than asus, but i think you should have no problems, simply because with new revisions they've updated the support for ddr2. And like i said before, make sure you adjust bios before installing windows.

 

[vitiris71]

Its a Gigabyte MB

http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128018

GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel G965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

 

[mad-dog]

A reason for everyting mon,
and everyting for a reason....

 

[gm0n3y]

I actually meant the vanilla s3, not the ds3 (965 chipset either way), but I guess it will be pretty much the same. What is the difference between the two? Is is just RAID?

 

[Assman]

my bad, pretty much the same.