PC 2100, PC 2700 ..what does it mean?

[Michael P Gabriel]

Hi!

When speaking of DDRam, I often see the numbers 2800, 2400, 3200 etc.
It appears to be a rating of some kind? Or is it a specific
manufacturer's code? Or What?

I'm confused because I have a DELL 2400......any relationship to the
2400 being the DDRAM in my system. Boy, have I got a lot to learn!

Mike
Picture Rocks, AZ

 

[purplehaz]

In simple terms - the higher the number the faster the ram.
I don't think there is 2400 so it not related to your Dell model number.

 

[klan_rath]

pc 2100 , 2700 , 3200 etc... are all rates for speed of RAm !

512 mb for example is the size of RAm ... !

hope that clears that up for ya !

 

[Rod]

The Dell 2400 is the model of Dell Computer, probably a
Dell Dimension 2400.

The PC3200, PC2700, and PC2100 are rates of speed for
memory cards. For example: A 256MB memory card can heve a
speed rating of PC3200 or PC2700. I believe your Dell
2400 memory is PC2700. You can install PC3200, but it
will only run at the PC2700 speed. Usually PC3200 is more
expensive than PC2700 so putting PC3200 in a PC2700
machine would be a waste of money. To be sure check your
system for what type of processor and bus speed rating it
has.
Hope this helps you out.
Rod

 

[CrazyEyes]

Hi!

When speaking of DDRam, I often see the numbers 2800, 2400, 3200 etc.
It appears to be a rating of some kind? Or is it a specific
manufacturer's code? Or What?

I'm confused because I have a DELL 2400......any relationship to the
2400 being the DDRAM in my system. Boy, have I got a lot to learn!

Mike
Picture Rocks, AZ

Also this 3200=ddr400 2700=ddr333 amd 2100=ddr266

 

[Steve C. Ray]

This is the speed of the memory. You must use the proper type for your
computer. It depends on the speed of your processor and the Front Side Bus.
You can go to www.crucial.com and find out exactly what type memory your
computer requires.