Dimension 4500 - memory

Here is the Technical Specifications of you System. Try to check the Memory Part.

Microprocessor

Microprocessor type

Intel® Pentium® 4 microprocessor that runs at 1.60, 1.70, 1.80, 1.90, 2.00, 2.20, or 2.40 GHz internally and 400 MHz externally; and 2.26, 2.40, 2.53, 2.66, or 2.80 GHz internally and 533 MHz externally.

L1 cache

8 KB first-level

L2 cache

integrated 256-KB or 512-KB at full microprocessor speed

System Information

System chip set

Intel 845E with DDR memory support

DMA channels

four

Interrupt levels

24

System BIOS chip

4 Mb (512 KB)

System clock

400- or 533-MHz data rate

Expansion Bus

Bus types

PCI and AGP

Bus speed

PCI: 33 MHz; AGP: 66 MHz

AGP connector

one

AGP connector size

172 pins

AGP connector data width (maximum)

32 bits

AGP bus protocols

4x/2x modes at 1.5 V

PCI connectors

four

PCI connector size

120 pins

PCI connector data width
(maximum)

32 bits

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

Drives

Externally accessible

two 5.25-inch bays
two 3.5-inch bays

Internally accessible

two bays for 1-inch–high IDE hard drives

Available devices

ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, CD drive, Zip drive, DVD drive, DVD+RW drive, and CD-RW drive

Ports and Connectors

Externally accessible:

Serial

9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible

Parallel

25-hole connector (bidirectional)

Video

15-hole connector

Keyboard

6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector

Mouse

6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector

USB

two front-panel and four back-panel USB–compliant connectors

Headphone

front-panel miniature connector

Audio1

three miniature connectors for line-in, line-out, and microphone

Internally accessible:

Primary IDE channel

40-pin connector on PCI local bus

Secondary IDE channel

40-pin connector on PCI local bus

Floppy drive

34-pin connector

1 Present only on computers with integrated audio capabilities.

Audio2

Audio controller

ADI 1981A

2 Present only on computers with integrated audio capabilities.

Video

Video controller

AGP 4X

Controls and Lights

Power control

push button

Power light

green light on power button—blinking green in sleep state; solid green for power-on state; solid amber for possible internal power problem

Hard-drive access light

green

Diagnostic code lights

four bicolor (amber and green) located on back panel

Power

DC power supply:

Wattage

250 W

Heat dissipation

850 BTU (fully-loaded computer without monitor)

Voltage (switch-selectable
on back panel)

90 to 135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz; 100 V at 50/60 Hz for Japanese computers

Backup battery

3-V CR2032 coin cell

Physical

Height x Width x Depth

42.5 x 18.1 x 44.7 cm
(16.7 x 7.1 x 17.6 inches)

Weight

12.7 kg (28 lb)

Environmental

Temperature:

Operating

10º to 35ºC (50º to 95ºF)3

Storage

–40º to 65ºC (–40º to 149ºF)

Relative humidity

20% to 80% (noncondensing)

Maximum vibration:

Operating

0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min

Storage

0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1/2 octave/min

Maximum shock:

Operating

bottom half-sine pulse with a change in velocity of 50.8 cm/sec (20 inches/sec)

Storage

23-G faired-square wave with a velocity change of 508 cm/sec (200 inches/sec)

Altitude:

Operating

–15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)3

Storage

–15.2 to 10,670 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)

3 At 35°C (95°F), the maximum operating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft).

wHY DOES THE BOARD SPEC SAY 2 GIGS? 

Would it be possible if you can give me the exact system chipset information ?? (ex. Intel 845GV)

CP hills of va

 

The Dell D-4500 proprietary motherboard supports only 1GB of memory.

 

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension+%2F+Dimension+XPS&mfr=Dell&tabid=AM&model=Dimension+4500+Series&submit=Go

 

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CP hills of va 

 

The only part that's Intel on Dell's proprietary motherboard, is the chipset and of cause, the processor.

 

Bev.