Ram help pleasssss

hey guys i just got a PT880 Neo-LSR and have a huge problem i got p4 2.2 400mhz and bought 512 x2 dual channel 400mhz ddr rams
so it doesnt work the pc opens i choose win xp as the op system and then it restart i am guessing i need ddr 226 instead of 400 :( how can i make them run at 266 instead of 400??? pleas help me :(
i tried to frequency voltage control dram cloack ddr226 nothing changes??
pleassss somebodyy

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Originally posted by KNAG
I have the same problem with my computer... 2 G RAM and a unstable windows. Twinmos recommend 2.6V for the memory, but everyone here recommend up to 2.8V? What happen when I uses to much power? Nothing bad I hope
Ummm, stick to manufacturers recommendations where possible, but there is specific dual channel problems that suggest you should go to at least 2.65 / 2.7 V.
2.8V only really necessary when you start overclocking IMHO.
Also, solution here was the fact that new motherboard was attached to an existing HDD with OS (WinXP) already loaded. If you did the same, please do a clean install of your operating system.

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Hi everyone,
I know this message may be better suited to the Office for Mac Forums website, but the site hasn’t been able to validate me as a new user so far (it's been weeks of trying!), and I’m therefore unable to ask a question. So I have to resort to annoying you here.
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Quote from: Jack the Newbie on 21-January-09, 09:58:02
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