Using Dell 2850 memory in a Dell 850

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Hi,
I'm retiring a bunch of 2850 servers. I'd like to use their memory
(which is denser) in my brand new, Dell 850s.

The 2850 memory DIMM says it is PC2-3200, 333Mhz. I don't have the
850s with me now, but according to edgetechcorp.com, its memory is
PC2-5300, 533 Mhz.

Has anyone tried this before and does it work?

Thanks!
EL
 
Hi,
I'm retiring a bunch of 2850 servers. I'd like to use their memory
(which is denser) in my brand new, Dell 850s.

The 2850 memory DIMM says it is PC2-3200, 333Mhz. I don't have the
850s with me now, but according to edgetechcorp.com, its memory is
PC2-5300, 533 Mhz.

Has anyone tried this before and does it work?
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333MHz < 533MHz, even if the motherboard can run a low
enough asynchronous memory bus you wouldn't want to do it.
So the generic answer is "no" it won't work because the new
box uses faster memory (is intended to).
 
Hi,
I'm retiring a bunch of 2850 servers. I'd like to use their memory
(which is denser) in my brand new, Dell 850s.

The 2850 memory DIMM says it is PC2-3200, 333Mhz. I don't have the
850s with me now, but according to edgetechcorp.com, its memory is
PC2-5300, 533 Mhz.

Has anyone tried this before and does it work?
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This is complicated. First of all is the slower memory compatible with your
computer. Check the motherboard manufacturers site for the mother board
specs.

If your new computer has let's say a Gig of memory, and it never uses all of
it, then you will get no benifit at all from installing more memory, and the
memory all will run at the speed of the slowest memory, so it will slow your
system down.

If you have 256 meg of memory, or are running apps that use a lot of memory,
so that you are often using virtual memory, then you can get a substantial
performance benifit from more memory even if it is slower.

The best solution, if you actually need more memory is to buy memory that is
compatible with your computer and will run at the higher speed. If you
don't need more memory at this time, it will be cheaper later when you do
need it.

If in doubt do nothing.

Todd
 
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