ram compatibility

[lockster0191]

hi all i have a msi k9mm-v mobo

was just wondering i only have 512 memory installed but i have been given a 256 ddr stick.

could i use this with this mobo.

it fits ok but is a bigger stick also it has 2 sets of clamp grooves and this clamps on the lower set

[Jelly Bean]

Hello there.

 

I just looked at your mainboard specifications.

 

Your board takes 2 sticks of DDR2 800 upto 2 gig.

 

I have a feeling you are trying to insert single chip RAM not dual channel.

 

I dont think this will work if you insert the single channel RAM.

 

Is there a label on the 256 mb ?

 

This will tell you what RAM is supported:

 

MSI Computer Corp. - Product

[lockster0191]

no, sorry no label

[Jelly Bean]

The RAM is incompatable.

[Plastic Nev]

Even if the stick was compatible, being perhaps older it may be slower, this would force the existing ram to run at that slower speed any way, so no gain in it.

[lockster0191]

thanks all

[Jelly Bean]

Your welcome.

 

The stick of RAM may run in an older computer but not yours.:(