Increased RAM

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Jeri H Attrick

I am going to increase my RAM to its maximum, however I have forgotten what
type i have previously installed. Is there any way i can get a readout of
the amount, type, speed etc of the RAM i have installed on my PC
 
You have to ensure your previous RAM is compatible with
the new RAM.
And that it's compatible with your motherboard.
Have a look at the memory configurators
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help to find the right RAM for
your specific make and model PC.
www.4allmemory.com
www.crucial.com
www.kahlon.com
www.kingston.com
www.oempcworld.com
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use find box:
--computer company name
--model name/number
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results:
standard/maximum memory
socket number
memory speed etc
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What processor do you have and what is the front side bus, this will
determine the kind of memory is needed
 
2.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
 
512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 256 MB
Slot '1' has 256 MB
Slot '2' is Empty
 
You can download AIDA32 from http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php
or
the Bel Arc Advisor from www.belarc.com either of these
programs will scan your computer and report on the make and
model of motherboard, the CPU and the type of RAM installed.
AIDA32 will even report the actual manufacturer of the RAM
since a lot is sold by companies that buy it and put their
own labels on the stuff.

Once you have the details you can get a copy of the
motherboard manual for your computer, see what software is
installed. AIDA32 even reports the Windows product key.

Since you used your real (appears so) email address be very
careful about spam and viruses being sent to you, these
newsgroups are harvested by the scum.

Most people use a munged address that won't work.


| 512 Megabytes Installed Memory
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| Slot '0' has 256 MB
| Slot '1' has 256 MB
| Slot '2' is Empty
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| | > 2.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
| > 8 kilobyte primary memory cache
| > 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
| >
| > | > > What processor do you have and what is the front side
bus, this will
| > > determine the kind of memory is needed
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| > > | > > > I am going to increase my RAM to its maximum,
however I have forgotten
| > > what
| > > > type i have previously installed. Is there any way
i can get a
| readout
| > of
| > > > the amount, type, speed etc of the RAM i have
installed on my PC
| > > >
| > > >
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
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Jeri said:
I am going to increase my RAM to its maximum, however I have forgotten what
type i have previously installed. Is there any way i can get a readout of
the amount, type, speed etc of the RAM i have installed on my PC
get the free Aida 32, enterprise edition from
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32
which is an excellent general System Info tool,

See
Motherboard - Memory Bus for the general type and speed;

Chipset - Memory slots for the size and number of modules in use, and
Chipset - Chipset Properties - CAS latency for another important
parameter to match,

Then go to www.crucial.com and use their advisor, giving the machine
type, or better mother board make and type (again from Aida Motherboard
page) to see how exact a match you can get.

When I did this recently, they offered modules in two different CAS
latencies for this one; important to get the one that matches

XP is very fussy about exact matching of modules - don't cut corners
 
Greetings --

If you cannot lay your hands upon the PC's manuals and the PC's
manufacturer doesn't provide a support web site:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32

Also, Crucial Memory's web site (www.crucial.com) has a database
to help to find the right RAM for your specific make and model PC.


Bruce Chambers

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