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What will happen if you put different size of RAM on a Motherboard?
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∙ 12y ago
Each motherboard can only take specific types of RAM. Don't try and force the wrong type into the slot. It will damage the hardware.
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What do you mean by ram?
Random Access Memory, it is called main memory because processor only access data from RAM. Various types of RAM in market today, such as DDR, DDR2, DDR3. Different motherboard supports different RAM, but before purchase it you must choose maximum size and speed of RAM if your motherboard support.
What size processor do you need?
The processor size or speed does not determine how much RAM your system needs. Generally speaking, the newer the system, the more RAM you can add. The amount of RAM slots on a motherboard and the motherboard's own subsystem (the BIOS) will determine how much RAM you can add to a particular motherboard.
Why ram are not integated on mother board?
The reason for RAM not being intergrated on a motherboard is because theres different RAM sizes and how much RAM a motherboard can handle along with RAM speeds. My motherboard can handle up to 16gb RAM and that is equal to 4 4GB RAM cards and the speeds my motherboard can handle are 2000MHz.
Can you use ram with different speed in single motherboard at different sloti.e Ram 333mhz with 256mb and 512mb Ram with speed of 400mhz.?
Depending on what your motherboard can handle, all the RAM (regardless of clockspeed) will clock to the same speed.
Are there different types of RAM and what do you need for a XP Professional?
There are many different kinds of RAM. Ram is not related to the operating system. It is related to the motherboard. You need RAM that is compatible with your motherboard. When you do that XP or any other operating system will run.
Can you mix two or more different DIMM ram cards. They are both different brands and different sizes. can I put them together?
No, you'l fry your motherboard, and ruin your entire computer, avoid mixing different DDR ram, and size. I suggest consulting a professional. CompUsa.
Is RAM on a graphics card your total ram or are they two different things?
Unless you are using onboard (Motherboard) graphics they are totally different
Is RAM located on the motherboard?
Yes, RAM is on the motherboard. Just exactly where it is depends on the motherboard form factor. Yes, RAM is on the motherboard. Just exactly where it is depends on the motherboard form factor. yes
Can you add desktop ram to a la laptop motherboard?
No, not usually. Check with your motherboard specifications to see what RAM is needed and the maximum RAM your motherboard can handle.
How does the choice of CPU and motherboard affect the choice of RAM?
The only thing that affects the decision on RAM is a motherboard. Your motherboard can only support a certain type of RAM.
Why are there different types of RAM?
The different types of computer architecture makes it important to have different types of RAM that suit them. The architecture may be on the number of bits that the motherboard supports.
What is object that located on the mother board and holds memory modules?
RAM slots. These vary from motherboard to motherboard because there are different types of RAM out there. These include DDR, DDR2, DDR3, SDRAM, and much more. A person must be careful not to mix these different types together because it might kill the RAM slot itself, or even the whole motherboard.
