If you get ddr2 memory into a ddr3 slot, you already broke it. It will not fit due to the slot placement. On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 10:18 PM, Stephen wrote: > If you get ddr 2 in ddr 3 slots yes given voltage pins are in the wrong > place. But wrong timing will just be a non post. > On Aug 6, 2012 10:13 PM, "Derek Trotter" wrote: > >> 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> 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 >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to multiple recipients, always use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy) and not To: or CC:. Remove all addresses from the message body before sending a Forwarded message. This can prevent spy programs capturing addresses from the recipient list and message body.