Can CAS 2.5 Memory Be Run Safely At CAS 2?

[GoNYIsles]

I currently have 512MB of PC2100 Memory (Crucial), running at CAS 2.5. I've heard rumors that you can actually run it at CAS 2 with no problems. Have you guys done this before, and if so, is there the potential of damaging the chip by making such a change in the BIOS? Thanks.

 

[stealth_blade]

chances are you wouldnt damage the chip (dont quote me on that) but your system might be unstable or simply not boot at all requiring you to reset the cmos

"Going to war without France is like going hunting without an accordion."
- Gen. (Ret) Norman Schwartzkopf

 

[GoNYIsles]

Thanks, Stealth. If anyone has any additional info, I'd be happy to hear it.

 

[lwj81]

I've run Crucial pc2100 at cas 2 with no problems.Try it,If its not stable,go back to 2.5

 

[onair_iverson]

I am just wondering if Crucial Cas 3, which can run @ Cas 2, be running at Cas 2.

 

[onair_iverson]

I am just wondering if Crucial PC3200 Cas 3, which can run @ Cas 2, be running at Cas 2.

 

[stealth_blade]

um, im not entirely sure what youre saying but it sounds like your mobo defaulted the chip to case 3.0, so as long as your chip is cas 2.0 ready, and that should be the case, no pun intended, itll be fine to bump it up to two

"Going to war without France is like going hunting without an accordion."
- Gen. (Ret) Norman Schwartzkopf

 

[onair_iverson]

Sorry for the confusion, allow me to clarify. I am wondering if Crucial PC 3200 CAS 3, which now running at CAS 2.5, can also run smoothly at CAS 2.0.

 

[onair_iverson]

Sorry for the confusion, allow me to clarify. I am wondering if Crucial PC 3200 CAS 3, which now running at CAS 2.5, can also run smoothly at CAS 2.0.

 

[onair_iverson]

Sorry for the confusion, allow me to clarify. I am wondering if Crucial PC 3200 CAS 3, which now running at CAS 2.5, can also run smoothly at CAS 2.0.

 

[Stain]

This is one of those trial and error things... It might it might not. You are pushing it beyond it's spec (overclocking).