ram slots ....

[hackintosh0505 12]

hi guys,

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this query may be a bit dumb, i am just curious, I am running my Hack on a Gigabyte GA-G4!M- Combo. I understand that commonly, only either ddr2 or r3 should be used. not simultaneously....

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However upon looking at the ?info about my rams as in the screenshot....i am wondering ifffff i can utilise both r3 and r3, since the mobo is already been hacked... OR it is still a BIG NO .... ??

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[Rene 4,413]

You have a Hackintosh not a Macintosh

Because a Macintosh does not have the possibility of choosing between DDR2 and DDR3 I think thats why you see 4 memory modules slots.

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But this is what the manual says:

"Populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported."

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DDR2 and DDR3 are not working at the same Voltage > 1,5 and 1,8 Volt. I think if you try it you will damage the memory modules or the motherboard?

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BTW my P35C shows the same. But the manual also says only 4GB DDR3 is supported and I am using 8GB (2x 4GB DDR3) without any troubles for years now.

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http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3505#sp

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And a DDR2 memory module doesn't fit in a DDR3 slot?

[hackintosh0505 12]

Thanks for your reply Rene. Also for the detailed explanation. I wouldn't wanna fry my board !

Btw, in your case .... I think it shouldn't be a problem, as long as the module are of the same family .......

True, ddr2 will not fit in a ddrr3 slot, but my Mobo is a combo model, thus has both r2 and r3 slots, thus creating a curiosity in me. ... But it's clear nw...cheers.