Will my 533 ram work?

Mexdude · 08-07-2008, 05:47 PM

This is my mobo that i just bought, im wondering if my DDR 2 533 sticks will work on it....

The manual and the site says it only supports 800/667 so im wondering if theres special consideration, ive been trying to build my own system and when i try to boot up i dont get any video signal at all, no bios nothing...

Im trying to determine if its my ram or my c2d e8400 wolfdale 3ghz

MOBO LINK
http://ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Product...uID=44&LanID=9

**linderman** · 08-07-2008, 08:01 PM

DDR2- 533 memory is not going to work in that board

you need DDR2-667 or DDR2-800

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-07-2008, 09:22 PM

are you sure im running 533 on a board that says the same thing

**peterhuang913** · 08-08-2008, 12:38 AM

linderman is wrong, you can always oc that 533.

**Deleted090308** · 08-08-2008, 03:59 AM

How are you going to overclock something the board won't accept?

And, it would be a waste to run that CPU with 533 RAM.
Get a nice pair of DDR2 800 sticks - they don't cost very much.

**linderman** · 08-08-2008, 06:31 AM

@ Peterhaung

how do you overclock ram when this is the state of the machine right now ????

when i try to boot up i dont get any video signal at all, no bios nothing...

when is the last time you ran an E8400 with 533mhz ram .......... I would like to see that CPU-Z screenshot please ? I have no problem eating crow when I am incorrect ...... I have a special plate and fork for just such a meal

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-08-2008, 07:16 AM

ill get you linderman whenever i end up getting my e8400

**linderman** · 08-08-2008, 08:17 AM

I hope you are patient Got0wned .............. you'll be standing in a long line

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-08-2008, 09:00 AM

yeah really lol, i think i may have to overclock that stuff though

**linderman** · 08-08-2008, 09:17 AM

dont forget; from time to time "I get to serve the crow too"

**peterhuang913** · 08-08-2008, 09:40 AM

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=260073

@ OP: Did you plug in 4-pin CPU power? Is the RAM in DIMM1? Are you using 24-pin PSU power?

**linderman** · 08-08-2008, 11:45 AM

thats very nice Peter BUT

his board board shows support for 533 ram :)

http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...39&modelmenu=1

maybe the E8400 will run with some boards on 533 ram ??????? I have tried on several occasions with GA-Ep35-DS3L & achieved zero luck

08-07-2008, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mexdude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP	Will my 533 ram work? This is my mobo that i just bought, im wondering if my DDR 2 533 sticks will work on it.... The manual and the site says it only supports 800/667 so im wondering if theres special consideration, ive been trying to build my own system and when i try to boot up i dont get any video signal at all, no bios nothing... Im trying to determine if its my ram or my c2d e8400 wolfdale 3ghz MOBO LINK http://ecsusa.com/ECSWebSite/Product...uID=44&LanID=9

08-07-2008, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will my 533 ram work? DDR2- 533 memory is not going to work in that board you need DDR2-667 or DDR2-800 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

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1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Will my 533 ram work? are you sure im running 533 on a board that says the same thing __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-08-2008, 12:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 946 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: Will my 533 ram work? linderman is wrong, you can always oc that 533.

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Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Will my 533 ram work? How are you going to overclock something the board won't accept? And, it would be a waste to run that CPU with 533 RAM. Get a nice pair of DDR2 800 sticks - they don't cost very much. Last edited by Deleted090308; 08-08-2008 at 04:00 AM.

08-08-2008, 06:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will my 533 ram work? @ Peterhaung how do you overclock ram when this is the state of the machine right now ???? when i try to boot up i dont get any video signal at all, no bios nothing... when is the last time you ran an E8400 with 533mhz ram .......... I would like to see that CPU-Z screenshot please ? I have no problem eating crow when I am incorrect ...... I have a special plate and fork for just such a meal __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

08-08-2008, 07:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Will my 533 ram work? ill get you linderman whenever i end up getting my e8400 __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-08-2008, 08:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will my 533 ram work? I hope you are patient Got0wned .............. you'll be standing in a long line __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

08-08-2008, 09:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Will my 533 ram work? yeah really lol, i think i may have to overclock that stuff though __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-08-2008, 09:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will my 533 ram work? dont forget; from time to time "I get to serve the crow too" __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

08-08-2008, 09:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 946 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: Will my 533 ram work? http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=260073 @ OP: Did you plug in 4-pin CPU power? Is the RAM in DIMM1? Are you using 24-pin PSU power?

08-08-2008, 11:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will my 533 ram work? thats very nice Peter BUT his board board shows support for 533 ram :) http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...39&modelmenu=1 maybe the E8400 will run with some boards on 533 ram ??????? I have tried on several occasions with GA-Ep35-DS3L & achieved zero luck __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 08-08-2008 at 11:50 AM.