your motherboard doesnt OFFICIALLY support the ram. The only difference between PC2700 and PC2400 is the speed (nanosec.).. PC2400 is basically 150mhz(x2) bus ram and PC2700 is hmm, 176(x2) or somthing like that, inm not really sure of the math. Anyhow, you need faster ram for high bus speeds. Most P4 boards only officially support 100 or 133mhz bus, but we all know that these babies can go beyond 150mhz, even though its not offical. To do this, you need better ram, at least PC2400 in order for it to run at that speed..