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Is it possible to damage memory running it out of spec?
I just upgraded from a messy configuration of 3 64 Mb DIMM´s to a single generic 256 Mb DIMM PC133 (CAS3).
Now the good part of it is that it *seems* very stable at 137.3 Mhz - CAS2. I didn´t even try to run it higher because ASUS A7V bios set "system performance" to normal instead of optimal past 103 Mhz fsb, and memory performance takes a dive.
The performance increase is noticeable, but not something to be talked about (like a couple fps in quake and 50-100+ 3dmarks).
So I guess I´m a lucky guy to run generic PC133 CAS3 at 137Mhz CAS2, but can I damage it? Or it´s a matter of all or nothing, if it works, let it be?
[This message has been edited by Nuno (edited 31 January 2001).]
Now the good part of it is that it *seems* very stable at 137.3 Mhz - CAS2. I didn´t even try to run it higher because ASUS A7V bios set "system performance" to normal instead of optimal past 103 Mhz fsb, and memory performance takes a dive.
The performance increase is noticeable, but not something to be talked about (like a couple fps in quake and 50-100+ 3dmarks).
So I guess I´m a lucky guy to run generic PC133 CAS3 at 137Mhz CAS2, but can I damage it? Or it´s a matter of all or nothing, if it works, let it be?
[This message has been edited by Nuno (edited 31 January 2001).]
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