I'm not to keen on the whole computer thing but I hope I can explain this correctly.
I have a Gateway 700S (2002) with an Intel Petnitum 4, 2260 MHz, 133 MHz external bus, Bios- Intel Corp. MV85010A 15.0049.P07.2024171416
RDRAM PC 800 40 256MB.
I bought a 1 GB RDRAM but did not realize it was for PC800-45. I tried to install it but it says I need the 40. Is there anyway I can still use this? I bought it on Ebay and can't return it. Any suggestions would be helpful...please ...thanks!! !
Mike
Is it okay to use RDRAM PC 800 45 for 40
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I'm not sure what you mean...can you explain what you just said...? Thanks!
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Rambus clock frequenc is generated by FSB and multiplier. Your FSB is 133 MHz and typical Rambus multiplier is 4x, that's why PC-1066 RDRAM (533 MHz) is required. By lowering the multiplier it should be possible to use slower PC-800 RAM running at 400 MHz.
Please try to find such a multiplier in your Bios or check your documentation, maybe there's a different setting in your Bios like asynchronous memory speed.
Please try to find such a multiplier in your Bios or check your documentation, maybe there's a different setting in your Bios like asynchronous memory speed.