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>Anyone know is there really an speed lose in downgrading to the latter and
>if pc3200 is (400) whats pc2700?
>
>Thanks

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> "Ibby \(The Artist Formerly Known as Chris\)"
> <chris@mwapartnershipNOSPAM.co.uk> wrote:
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> PC 2700 is (333).
>
> Instead of running to the store and replacing the memory, why not slow
> some options down in the BIOS?
> The FSB (front side bus) and/or the multiplier and the memory timings
> are all inter-related.
>
> Running the highest settings doesn't give you the best results either!
>
> Here are some results from my own tests with an ABIT NF7 board and
> PC-3200 memory. I use Sandra, a freeware tool, for my performance
> measurements:
>
> FSB Mult. bus* mem timing performance
> 200 10.5 400 2-2-2-7 2533
> 181 12 364 2-2-2-6 2757
> 181 12 364 2-2-2-9 2765
> 166 12.5 334
> 200 11 fail
> 170 12.5 fail
>
> * - this bus speed is determined by the BIOS from the other values. At
> least on my mb, I can not change it directly! It is the (400) number
> you posted for the PC3200 memory. Or the (333) for 2700 memory.
>
> Point is, there are several parameter that can determine if your
> memory causes the PC to fail. It doesn't mean the memory is
> defective.
>
> Just tweak the numbers - for faster speeds, sometimes increasing the
> voltage just a bit, like .25 or .5 volts, will help.
> This will increase the heat created by the memory of course, so be
> careful! Overclockers do it all the time ...
>
> For mem timings, note that lower numbers mean faster timings - they
> designate clock cycles where a lower number means less cycles for a
> particular event to take place. But there's a limit before the memory
> can't complete it's work before the timing is up!
> (This is a very crude description - for a better one check here:
> <http://www.tomshardware.com/motherb...9/index-02.html> )
>
> -=tom=-

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> Hi Tom,
>
> My ram worked fine as single strips, no crashes and passes memtest86 with
> flying colours. Problems only occur when I put the together. The system
> is locking, cant get into windows, cant even get as far as the POST screen
> (I think) where pc lists all master drivers etc. Cant get into BIOS. All
> I get is the screen with AWARD...blah blah blah AMD63 3000+ then nothing.
>
> I am not one for changing settings and overclocking as pc needed by whole
> family and I cant afford to screw it up. All under warrantry so left it
> up to the dealer to sort. I relise now that pc3200 is DDR400 and pc2700
> is DDR333 just wondered if I will noticwe much of a drop in speed. pc3200
> that I had is CL3A and have been told pc2700 is probably the same although
> I have read if I got CL2 or 2.5 it might work out the same speed as
> DDR400.
>
> Ibby
>
>
>
> "Tom Orle" <xspam.torle@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> the errors could have been caused by a number of things. Some boards need
> to downclock the memory (ie 3200 down to 2700) others might increase the
> latency (2.5-3-3-7 down to 3-4-4-8 or something). A new BIOS for the board
> *MIGHT* have fixed it but i doubt it.
>
> the slow down from PC3200 to PC2700 is probably not so bad, and its better
> having a working slightly slower system than a fast, but unstable one.....
> :-)
>
> --
> From Overlag - Adam Webb
> "Ibby (The Artist Formerly Known as Chris)"
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