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Will Corsair DDR2-1066 work on Intel Bad Axe 2

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April 18, 2007 12:39:07 AM

The Intel Bad Axe 2 technically has a 800 Mhz limit on memory but I noticed some reviewers used Corsair DDR2-1066 during tests. Will this memory work? Will it boot? Will it simply clock down to 800? Will I have the option of increasing memory speed in BIOS? Thanks!

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April 18, 2007 2:52:46 AM

Most every 975 based board I have seen maxes out at about 1000mhz on memory. Also, the 975 boards don't really like running memory dividers well so you will probably not get PC1066 speed on this board. But, it will work.

The memory you asked about is still good stuff if you want to OC at a 1:1 ratio and find your max speed at 1:1 and then tune the latencies down.
April 18, 2007 2:08:53 PM

Thanks so much for your response. I'm a "newbie" building his first computer. One other question if you can indulge me. Will I need to manually adjust the RAM settings (timing, etc.) in BIOS in order to get the system to boot for the first time? I selected this RAM because I wanted to have the capability to do what you described - OC at 1:1 - but I'm just learning how to actually do that ... My main concern now is getting the system to start up when I build it in the next few days.
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a b } Memory
April 18, 2007 4:46:33 PM

When you boot the system for the very first time, the bios will set the timings based on the SPD. Then, you can go in and manually adjust them.
April 19, 2007 3:11:46 AM

if you have the Q1/06 Bad Axe it will boot right up with that RAM and SPD it perfectly. Check your revision.
a b } Memory
April 19, 2007 4:10:50 AM

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if you have the Q1/06 Bad Axe it will boot right up with that RAM and SPD it perfectly. Check your revision.
It's a Badaxe2, not the original Badaxe. I don't think there is a new revision as it was released Q4/06.
April 19, 2007 2:56:32 PM

It is Bad Axe 2. I should finish build tonight and fire it up - will advise for future users.
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April 19, 2007 3:02:43 PM

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It is Bad Axe 2. I should finish build tonight and fire it up - will advise for future users.
Very cool as end user feedback is always good. We don't have a published lab report yet but, we have had some of these boards in the lab and they run fine with our memory. Have fun with the build.
April 26, 2007 8:14:58 PM

My rig is working beautifully. The RAM works but is clocked down to 800 Mhz by BIOS, as I expected. I'm not sure there is any way to overclock this RAM on this board but I suppose I have "head room" for future builds if not this one ...
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