Does DDR2 RAM not fit in DDR1 slots?

I bought a gig of RAM off NewEgg, and the notch is just slightly off so that it doesn't fit my mobo!

Unless your mobo is backwards compatible, then erm, probably not!

The only backwards compatible mobo I know of is this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157107

This is acheived through different slots for the memory, so, if your mobo doesnt have a DDR2 slot snuggled next to your DDR ones, your screwed! :)

Dabz

Anyone want to buy a gb of DDR2 RAM for $30?

Get a saw. Cut more notches. :D










(srsly - don't)

What speed is it?

DDR2 will not fit in a DDR1 slot, and even if you could cram it in there it won;t work:

- DDR2 is 240 pins, DDR1 is 184 pins
- DDR2 memory runs at a lower voltage

The little notch at the bottom preventing you from inserting it, also prevents you from frying the DDR2 stick from misaligned pins and a voltage overdose that the DDR1 slot would give it...

I found a stick of DDR1 in my old machine and used it.

The new RAM I ordered is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146580

I just received it yesterday. I'll ship it to you if you want to buy it off me.

$30, thats cheap... Though, for a non-branded 'value' stick of the same spec in the UK, it would cost about £30 (nearly double the actual value of the one there)

I would buy it, but it would be pointless (I'm in the UK) and my sticks are 4300, so the mobo will probably underclock it.

Dabz

I would be interested in buying it.

Here you go. Just fill this out and either email me your shipping address or make sure it is in your order info:
https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=support%40leadwerks%2ecom&item_name=RAM&amount=30%2e00&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&currency_code=USD

If you're in the U.S. it will get to you in just a couple of days. Thanks.