Help: Upgrading Memory

[MarkW7]

Hi,

I am upgrading my memory in my dell dimension 4400 and i don't really know what type to get.

It can take a max of 1gb which is what i am aiming for, the processor is a pentium 4, 1.80GHz if that matters.

Thanks.

 

[Kennysevenfold]

hi mate, this ram should do the job great, you computer take ddr SDRAM

as in this link..

http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/desktops/0,1000000973,10000048,00.htm

Suitable ram..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...MB) PC3200 184pin DDR Memory Dual Channel Kit

 

[MarkW7]

I'm confused though because on that link its under DDR Ram and i thought it was DDR SDRAM and i need PC3200?

 

[Kennysevenfold]

yeah very true, but SDRAM IS VERY OLD.! i doubt you have that,

simplest way to check is open up your case and take a stick of ram out, if it has 2 notches at the pins its SDRAM if it only has 1 then its DDR

but there is a pic of the slots on that site which show only 1 notch so im sure the ram i suggested is perfectly suitable..

 

[MarkW7]

From the dell website:

Memory

Architecture


DDR SDRAM

Memory connectors


two

Memory capacities


128-, 256-, and 512-MB non-ECC DDR SDRAM

Minimum memory


128 MB

Maximum memory


1 GB

Memory type


DDR (non-ECC)

BIOS address


F8000h


Picture of ram that was in;

http://i44.tinypic.com/2d0m0ib.jpg

Copy into browser.

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[Kennysevenfold]

in other words.....the ram i sugested will be suitable

 

[MarkW7]

I want to look around a bit tho and my mate might have some. If i am looking i ask for DDR or DDR SDRAM and what PC thing.

 

[Kennysevenfold]

just ask for DDR400

 

[MarkW7]

Someone just said i need PC2100 not 3200 ?

 

[MarkW7]

new find dell website;

Q: Does my computer support dual-channel memory?

A: No.

Your system does not support dual channel.

 

[Kennysevenfold]

google "crucial"

and do there online scan, that will tell you EXACTALLY what ram you need, how many slots you have, free and used.

this is going on long enough...

 

[MarkW7]

thanks

 

[MarkW7]

I need:

184pin PC2100 DRR SDRAM DIMMs NON-ECC
2x 512mb

 

[Kennysevenfold]

well the ram i sugested at the start is suitable, you will just have to go into the bios and enter the speed manually, by underclocking it.

 

[MarkW7]

It isn't because thats Dual Channel, should i buy higher RAM and underclock it or just 2100

 

[Cob]

PC3200 will probably be a heck of a lot easier to find, so get some of that and the computer will automatically run it at PC2100 speeds.

 

[MarkW7]

Thanks