More on CPU specs of the ReadyNAS Pro

ddoming73 wrote:

However, you have to be careful with the memory. If you have the stock memory, it is PC2-5300 and will have no major problems. But if you have upgraded to PC2-6400, the memory will run faster with the new CPU and will cause additional heating on the chipset. Since the chipset is passively cooled, this could lead to problems or reduced life. With a 1333 MHz FSB, this will be even worse. I wouldn't recommend using fast memory even if the chipset can handle it.

One thing just to note, in the 'new' Pro 6 (RNDP6000-200) the stock RAM is actually 1x1GB Apacer PC2-6400 (75.073B4.G00). An upgrade to faster RAM you can do is PC2-8500, but because of the stock Pentium D E5300's 800MHz FSB it'll slow down to PC2-6400 speeds unless you stick in one of the 1066MHz FSB CPUs.

With regards to heat from RAM, I'd guess that using RAM without bulky heat spreaders would be better as that'll keep any heat contained within the RAM (whereas heat spreader models would radiate the heat to the surrounding air).

Interesting point about possible chipset heat from using a 1333MHz FSB CPU. Assuming that the chipset can do 1333MHz, I'd hope that Netgear have given it a heatsink that's within Intels stated TDP at TJMax for the chipset and consequently it would be ok (but it is possible that Netgear said "As we're using an 800MHz FSB CPU the chipset won't ever be running at full 1333MHz speed we can cheap-out on the heatsink and use one less powerful than Intel say it needs").


Perhaps those people here using CPU's that are still 65W TDP like stock but are running at 1066MHz FSB (e.g. Core 2 Duo E6700 & E7400) could clarify it they have noticed any increased temperature?