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Can BD7 handle DDR 2700??

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dgunthert

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I'm trying to decide between the Abit BD7R and the Asus P4S333. I like the idea of running RAID, but I'll give it up in order to run the higher speed DDR. The BD7R onlys says "Supports two 184 pin DDR DIMMs up to 2GB MAX." Doesn't say anything specifically about 2100/2400/2700. Can someone help me out?
 
It most likely will. All that PC2700 was designed to do was support FSBs of over 166MHz (for now anyway). It's basically a guarantee that the RAM will run at 166MHz FSB at whatever CAS they say. PC2400 is the same thing except they guarantee it to 150MHz FSB. PC2100... well, you get the idea. Bottom line, I think it probably would, just make sure the board can support a FSB of 166 (otherwise, it's kind of a waste of money).
 
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