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Will a DDR3 mobo run DDR2 memory?

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In Short, No. DDR3 mobos only accept DDR3. I believe there are a couple boards out there that are hybrid boards, meaning they take DDR2 OR DDR3... but not mixing them. You're better off right now sitting tight until DDR3 sorts itself out a bit more IMHO. I would only consider DDR3 until after all the quirks are worked out of X38.
 
SuperDave1685 said:
In Short, No. DDR3 mobos only accept DDR3. I believe there are a couple boards out there that are hybrid boards, meaning they take DDR2 OR DDR3... but not mixing them. You're better off right now sitting tight until DDR3 sorts itself out a bit more IMHO. I would only consider DDR3 until after all the quirks are worked out of X38.
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thank your for the info..
 
I was just gonna suggest that P5K-C. Great looking board, but only 4 SATA ports iirc.

I think Gigabyte do one also.
 
just dont up the ddr voltage, one guy on the board using one said it has fried his ram from doing so. i would stick with one or the other, ddr3 right is not showing what we want. to get what we want we need to wait till mid next year.
 
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