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    Going from DDR to DDR2?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Fewmets, Jun 8, 2008.

  1. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    I have an old Dell 600m lying around and figured I'd use the RAM i took out of my Inpiron 1520 (1GB, 2x512MB) and put it in the 600m (hoping it has 2 slots for RAM)!

    Question is, the 600m has DDR RAM, whereas the new RAM is DDR2 - how can I check if the 600m can utilize hte DDR2 or not? I looked through the insturction manual online and didn't see anything.

    Thanks!
     
    Fewmets, Jun 8, 2008
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    DDR and DDR2 slots are not compatible with each other, so a DDR2 memory wont fit into a slot designed for DDR and vice versa.
     
    miner, Jun 8, 2008
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    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep your motherboard and chipset don't even support DDR2.
     
    DFI Fan, Jun 8, 2008
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    the pin layout should not match in the first place. your motherboard will not support DDR2.
     
    dingbat, Jun 8, 2008
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