Some Simple RAM Questions

[cronocrash]

I know that ddr400/pc3200 is the minimum required by the nF4 SLI-DR.

I also know that faster ram requires more power.

 

So if one were to use something like ddr500/pc4000 would one have to manually increase the voltage or is it automatic?

 

Also, what is the highest rated ram that the nF4 SLI-DR can handle?

 

If the RAM is the fastest that the board is capable of handling the overclocking headroom is prolly limited because the voltage is already higher?

[vega27]

the DFI nF4 boards can handle the fastest DDR ram out there, pc5000 (or ddr600). the bios should pick up the default speed, timings and voltages specified by the memory manufacturer. but this doesn't always happen. the first time you boot up, you should enter the BIOS and manually configure the ram settings to match your memory's stock configuration. for instance, my ram is DDR400, 2-2-2-5 at 2.75V. well, my DFI read it as DDR400 2-3-2-5 at 2.70V. not a big deal but you get the picture.

 

this board, at stock, is capable of providing more than enough voltage to push any memory to it's limits except for ocz vx and other memory using winbond utt chips or the discontinued bh-5/6. to push these, you'll need a power supply with an adjustable or modded 3.3V power rail (see: ocz powerstream).

 

a system's overclocking potential depends on many factors. also, you can overclock just the cpu or both the cpu and the ram. if both, then the results will greatly depend on how much headroom your RAM has and how good your processor's memory controller is (among other things: power supply, case cooling, etc). with the best memory out there, when used on this board with an above-average memory controller, you should be able to overclock both the cpu and memory beyond FSB300 (DDR600). of course, nothing is ever guaranteed.

 

hope that was what you wanted to know!