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    DDR II 800 on a Macbook?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by RogueMonk, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    I know that the SantaRosa macbooks only run at 667mhz on the ram. But, is it compatible with 800mhz ram? I'm assuming it will downclock.
     
    RogueMonk, Jan 18, 2008
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    asfar as i know, yes. but i would think it would just be cheaper to get 667?
     
    stealthsniper96, Jan 18, 2008
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  3. RogueMonk

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    Actually, I got 2x2gb for $83 today.
     
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    yep, the memory down-clocks to 667 MHz. it should work on the MacBook without trouble.
     
    dbam987, Jan 18, 2008
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    Well....I am getting trouble. It won't boot with both DDR2 800 modules. It won't boot with a singe module either.

    That being said, it will work with one DDR2 800 and one DDR2 667 module.

    Would there be some trick to getting both modules to work?


    Thanks.
     
    RogueMonk, Jan 19, 2008
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    Maybe you just have a bad stick?
    Did you try with just the other 800 stick?
     
    swarmer, Jan 19, 2008
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    Yes. Tried each stick individually, and the machine would not boot.

    It would only work if one of those sticks was paired with a 667 module.
     
    RogueMonk, Jan 19, 2008
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    When you try the 800/667 pair, did the operating system report the whole amount of memory? I'm assuming you have the 1 GB stock plus one of your two 2 GB sticks, for a reading of 3 GB.
     
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  9. RogueMonk

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    Yup. Exactly.
     
    RogueMonk, Jan 19, 2008
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    well I think you have answered your question by yourself here.

    you should be able to get 667mhz ram at that same price or less.
     
    circa86, Jan 19, 2008
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  11. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Are they 200 pin sodimms?

    What brand/model are they?
     
    Lysander, Jan 19, 2008
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    I wish I had seen this thread earlier. I had the same problem with a pair of DDR2 800 DIMMs. The combo will not work on a Mac, but works fine on both a m1330 and T60. You have to have at least one slow DIMM in order to use the faster one.
     
    duffyanneal, Jan 19, 2008
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