memory compatibility

[goldtech]

See this page:
http://www.directron.com/dim-pc1-256.html

Looks like a decent retailer. But they say the cheaper PC100 sticks may
not work in a Dell and they say to use the Viking at a greater price.

Wondered what my chances are for the generic brand to work in my Dell?

Thanks

 

[JAD]

Dells and such are notorious for being picky about different ram sticks. You
plug them in and in most cases you own them.

 

[Bob Knowlden]

Depends on the Dell.

For example, if it's a PIII machine with the 440BX chipset, you'd need to
use low-density 256 MB memory. (I don't know whether it is required, but the
low-density 256 MB DIMMs I've seen used 16 chips.)

That's more expensive than the standard high-density stuff, but it tends to
work.

I regret that online vendors make it difficult to identify low-density RAM.
(That, or many don't carry it.) www.crucial.com is one of the safest
sources, if you use their memory selector, but they are not inexpensive.


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