Can I use a DDR2 RAM in DDR3 set mobo

[unreal]

I was thinking about buying the ASUS Maximus extreme mobo see link

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3& ... odelmenu=1

But it has a DDR3 setting. I have 4 GB of Corsair Dominator DDR2 and would like to keep them.

Can I use the DDR2 RAM I have in the DDR3 set up mobo???

[Flying Fox]

That board looks DDR3 only I am afraid.

[Usacomp2k3]

That board looks DDR3 only I am afraid.

FF is right. They aren't backwards compatible.

[1970BossMsutang]

I'm sure it confuses alot of people because isn't DD3 the same number of pins? or does it have a different layout like SDRAM had 2 notches and DDR had 1?

[unreal]

That board looks DDR3 only I am afraid.

FF is right. They aren't backwards compatible.

Usacomp2k3: Are you really getting married in 19 days? well, good luck. i've been married for 5 years and have a 6 months old boy. ah, time fly when you have fun.

[Nitrodist]

So does it feel like it's been fifty years instead of 5?

[Usacomp2k3]

I'm sure it confuses alot of people because isn't DD3 the same number of pins? or does it have a different layout like SDRAM had 2 notches and DDR had 1?

IIRC, it has the same number of pins, but the notch is in a different place so that you can't accidentally plug it into the wrong one.

And yes, unreal, I am getting married shortly woohoo!

[Xylker]

There are several DDR2 and DDR3 boards out there.

Gigabyte has one for sure, and I think that Asus may also have one.