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Need more DRAM memory
Hello,
This is probably an elementary question to you guys but I do not know where to start. I own a Dell Dimension 8100, Pentium 4, 1.5GHz and 256MB PC800 RDRAM. I want to increase my RAM memory as much as I can. How do I know what chips to buy? Can I order them on line? Do I have to do anything special to add the new chips? How much more RAM memory can I add? Thank you for your help. Carlos |
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Need more DRAM memory
Visit http://www.crucial.com/
-- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Carlos" wrote: | Hello, | This is probably an elementary question to you guys but I | do not know where to start. I own a Dell Dimension 8100, | Pentium 4, 1.5GHz and 256MB PC800 RDRAM. I want to | increase my RAM memory as much as I can. How do I know | what chips to buy? Can I order them on line? Do I have to | do anything special to add the new chips? How much more | RAM memory can I add? | Thank you for your help. | Carlos |
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Need more DRAM memory
These answers are all in your manual.
--=20 ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.uscricket.com "Carlos" wrote in message = ... Hello, This is probably an elementary question to you guys but I=20 do not know where to start. I own a Dell Dimension 8100,=20 Pentium 4, 1.5GHz and 256MB PC800 RDRAM. I want to=20 increase my RAM memory as much as I can. How do I know=20 what chips to buy? Can I order them on line? Do I have to=20 do anything special to add the new chips? How much more=20 RAM memory can I add? Thank you for your help. Carlos |
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Need more DRAM memory
"Carlos" wrote in message
... Hello, This is probably an elementary question to you guys but I do not know where to start. I own a Dell Dimension 8100, Pentium 4, 1.5GHz and 256MB PC800 RDRAM. I want to increase my RAM memory as much as I can. How do I know what chips to buy? Can I order them on line? Do I have to do anything special to add the new chips? How much more RAM memory can I add? Thank you for your help. Carlos Your computer uses RAMBUS memory (RDRAM) so be prepared for a bit of a shock on the price. 512MB runs in the neighborhood of $200.00 (USD) and is not as widely available as the more popular types. Crucial doesn't sell RAMBUS memory for instance and you may have trouble finding it at your local computer store. Other things to consider, RAMBUS memory must be installed in matched pairs and all memory slots must be populated by either RAM sticks or continuity modules. When you open your system you're likely to find two sticks of 128MB RDRAM and two continuity modules. (blank sticks with no chips on them) To add to what you already have you'll need to remove the two continuity modules and in their place install a matched pair of RDRAM sticks. You can find what you need @ http://www.4allmemory.com/search/del...Dimension+8100 You can probably find them cheaper elsewhere but I would stick with a reputable dealer such as the one above that guarantees their memory to be compatible. -- D I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP. I was just trying to help. Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or advice herein. No warranty is expressed or implied. Your mileage may vary. See store for details. Remove shoes to E-mail. |
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Need more DRAM memory
Thank you for your help. I can not find my PC manual and
that is the reason I asked the question. Carlos -----Original Message----- "Carlos" wrote in message ... Hello, This is probably an elementary question to you guys but I do not know where to start. I own a Dell Dimension 8100, Pentium 4, 1.5GHz and 256MB PC800 RDRAM. I want to increase my RAM memory as much as I can. How do I know what chips to buy? Can I order them on line? Do I have to do anything special to add the new chips? How much more RAM memory can I add? Thank you for your help. Carlos Your computer uses RAMBUS memory (RDRAM) so be prepared for a bit of a shock on the price. 512MB runs in the neighborhood of $200.00 (USD) and is not as widely available as the more popular types. Crucial doesn't sell RAMBUS memory for instance and you may have trouble finding it at your local computer store. Other things to consider, RAMBUS memory must be installed in matched pairs and all memory slots must be populated by either RAM sticks or continuity modules. When you open your system you're likely to find two sticks of 128MB RDRAM and two continuity modules. (blank sticks with no chips on them) To add to what you already have you'll need to remove the two continuity modules and in their place install a matched pair of RDRAM sticks. You can find what you need @ http://www.4allmemory.com/search/dell/dimension.cfm? q=Dell+Dimension+8100 You can probably find them cheaper elsewhere but I would stick with a reputable dealer such as the one above that guarantees their memory to be compatible. -- D I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP. I was just trying to help. Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or advice herein. No warranty is expressed or implied. Your mileage may vary. See store for details. Remove shoes to E-mail. . |
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Need more DRAM memory
"Carlos" wrote in message ... | Thank you for your help. I can not find my PC manual and | that is the reason I asked the question. | Carlos Your User Guide is available online here; http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dsleest/ -- D I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP. I was just trying to help. Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or advice herein. No warranty is expressed or implied. Your mileage may vary. See store for details. Remove shoes to E-mail. |
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