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I keep buying ram, but none is compatible

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apocalikik   06-15-2009 at 07:47:01 PM

Ok here is my dilemma, i need to know what the difference is between these two types of ram because my computer apparently won't support one but it will the other and they both seem to be close to the same to me.

The ram that works is an infineon- HYS64D64320HU-5-C Assembled in Malaysia, 512mb, DDR, 400, CL3. PC3200U-30330-B0 C1E61632

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The ram that doesnt work is an Infineon- HYS72D64320GU-5-B, B1E33502, 64MX72 SDRAM, PC3200U-3033-B0, Assembled in Malaysia, 512mb, DDR, 400, CL3, ECC

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/3673/1000775q.jpg

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hardwaretechy   06-15-2009 at 08:01:31 PM
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Its because the 2nd piece is ECC. Unless you are running a server motherboard, your motherboard will not accept ECC RAM, only non-ECC.

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xaira   06-15-2009 at 08:29:24 PM
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dude its not workin because its ecc, dont bie ecc ram

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apocalikik   06-17-2009 at 03:52:19 AM
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yeh thanks guys for the help, i wasted another 25 bucks. so the other ram i bought before that, that didnt work was...512mb ddr-I 333mhz, thats all thats written on that one. anyone know why that wouldnt work?

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Bronze Motherboards badge GhislainG   06-17-2009 at 04:14:57 AM
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apocalikik wrote :

yeh thanks guys for the help, i wasted another 25 bucks. so the other ram i bought before that, that didnt work was...512mb ddr-I 333mhz, thats all thats written on that one. anyone know why that wouldnt work?

Because it is DDR 333 Mhz (PC2700). It might work if you install it in the slot where the PC3200 RAM is installed and move the PC3200 RAM to another slot. Then both might work fine at 333 MHz.

Why not check what RAM is compatible with your system before buying?

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