If you put the wrong memory in a motherboard, aren't you running the 
risk of frying the motherboard, memory or both?

On 8/6/2012 21:57, Stephen wrote:
>
> Get me a picture and i can probably help you identify it.
>
> On Aug 6, 2012 6:28 PM, "Steven A. DuChene" 
> <linux-clusters@mindspring.com <mailto:linux-clusters@mindspring.com>> 
> wrote:
>
>     I have a mystery motherboard with what I believe is a Intel
>     Nehalem server cpu.
>     I think the type of memory I need is PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz ECC
>     memory.
>     The board seems to have a A, B, and C memory channel from what I
>     can see on the motherboard.
>     I believe I can either put two identical DIMMs in with one in
>     channel A slot 0 and the other in channel B slot 0 or I can I
>     think I can put three identical DIMMs in slot 0 of all three channels.
>
>     I have tried PC3-10600 DDR3 Non-ECC DIMMs but I did not get any video,
>
>     Before I go out and purchase some new memory does anyone have any
>     spare PC3-10600 ECC memory DIMMs they could bring to a PLUG
>     meeting so I can try to see if that is the correct memory before I
>     purchase new DIMMs?
>     --
>     Steven DuChene
>