Intel X38 Chipset

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Can DDR2 be used on a motherboard that has the X38 Chipset and made for
DDR3? I'm interested in the Asus P5E3 Deluxe motherboard.

Thank you;
David
 
Go to the Asus site and check the specs and/or the manual. That will
tell you for sure.

On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 11:46:54 -0800, "titus12" <titus12@msn.com> wrote:

>Can DDR2 be used on a motherboard that has the X38 Chipset and made for
>DDR3? I'm interested in the Asus P5E3 Deluxe motherboard.
>
>Thank you;
>David
>
 
"titus12" wrote:

> Can DDR2 be used on a motherboard that has the X38 Chipset and made for
> DDR3? I'm interested in the Asus P5E3 Deluxe motherboard.
>
> Thank you;
> David
>
>

The Intel® X38 Express Chipset features Dual-Channel DDR2 memory support, see:

http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/X38/index.htm

However is the Asus P5E3 Deluxe motherboard design with regard to supply
voltage for the memory, "reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to just 1.5 V for DDR3
which limits the power consumption and heat generation", see:

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=572&l4=0&model=1875&modelmenu=1

Thus can not the DDR2 be used on the Asus P5E3 Deluxe motherboard although
it features the Intel® X38 Express Chipset.

Regards,
Ka2H
 
Brett I. Holcomb wrote:
> Go to the Asus site and check the specs and/or the manual. That will
> tell you for sure.

DDR3 only. The chipset supports both, but the DIMM socket type soldered
to the motherboard, determines what you may use. Only DDR3 sockets on this
one.

http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1874&l1=3&l2=11&l3=572&l4=0

Paul

> On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 11:46:54 -0800, "titus12" <titus12@msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Can DDR2 be used on a motherboard that has the X38 Chipset and made for
>> DDR3? I'm interested in the Asus P5E3 Deluxe motherboard.
>>
>> Thank you;
>> David
>>
 
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