DDR-I vs. DDR

[tacashion]

Can someone explain the difference between DDR-I and DDR memory and why DDR-I will not work in my computer. I have a PC CHIPS M848A motherboard.

 

[Mongox]

As far as I know of, there is no such thing as DDR-I RAM. Where did you see it listed? Did you buy RAM listed as DDR-I - if so, give full details of mfg and part number.

Your motherboard uses DDR 400 (PC-3200) RAM or slower. You can find it at many sources still - although it tends to cost more than newer RAM per GB. Here is a list of DDR 400 available from NewEgg.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147%201052107965%201052407862&name=DDR%20400%20%28PC%203200%29

Your max installed RAM is 2GB - and you have 2 slots. There are no 2GB modules in DDR so this means you'd get 2 1GB modules to max it out.

 

[tacashion]

No I ordered DDR and received DDR-I. The label reads:

1GB DDR-I 400MHz
8966-c-5080

There is nothing else.

 

[GhislainG]

DDR-I is the same as DDR.

 

[mindless728]

its just the way they labeled the ram, instead of using just DDR they used DDR-I (probably is a 1 not an I) so that it wouldn't be confused with newer types (DDR-2 DDR-3)

 

[Mongox]

OK, so DDR-I is the same as DDR.

tacashion, in what way did this RAM not work in your computer?

 

[croc]

All I can think is that the voltages required are wrong for your MB's default, but from memory ddr-400 was pretty fault tolerant when it came to voltages. Still, worth a try if your bios will let you adjust voltages.

 

[Mongox]

All the DDR 400 RAM on that list is 2.5V-2.6V - except some of the G.Skill.

I don't recall the question of RAM voltage ever coming up on those older boards.

 

[croc]

All the DDR 400 RAM on that list is 2.5V-2.6V - except some of the G.Skill.

I don't recall the question of RAM voltage ever coming up on those older boards.

Me either, but long-shots are just that.

Other option for the OP is to RMA the ram.

 

[Mongox]

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Actually, the original quote is from a great Bogart film "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre". And there's a "Stinkin badges" page on Wikipedia too! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinking_badges

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