G5-1.6 - RAM Speed in System Profile
Hi, I just installed 2 x 512mb PC3200 RAM DIMMS into my G5 1.6. The original 2 x 128mb DIMMS are PC2700. From what I gather the G5 1.6 would automatically clock down the PC3200 chips to PC2700. But in the System Profile it reads PC3200.
Here is a pic of the system profile:
Is the system profile displaying the actual speed? or the capable speed?
Thanks.
Here is a pic of the system profile:
Is the system profile displaying the actual speed? or the capable speed?
Thanks.
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Also, I was under the impression that the 1.6 has a maximum memory speed of 333 regardless if higher-speed memory is used.
but hey, im no rocket surgeon
Originally posted by DMBand0026
If the ram and the computer are capable of running the PC3200 there is no reason for the computer to run it any slower. Just because the factory ram is slower doesn't mean the computer will run the user installed ram slower. I'm guessing it's the actual speed it's running.
No, no ,no you silly boy you...
What the computer is reading is just the ID string. The ram is running at PC2700 speeds...
Originally posted by Mr. Thermistor
No, all memory run at the same speed. PC3200 is clocked down in a 1.6GHz G5.
>> RIGHT.
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