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January 15th, 2003 00:00
another memory question
I have a dell Dimension 8100 running on windows xp. I had Windows ME, but I upgraded to XP. My system runs very very slowly. I know I have two memory slots with 128 mb each and two dummy slots and I was wondering if I could place two more 256 mb memory sticks in the dummy slots. Does this work or do I have to have the same amount in every memory slot?
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fantoma25
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January 15th, 2003 00:00
what does "the rate memory speed of the new pair of RAM is the same with your old pair" mean? How can I tell what my computer has?
jollyjoyjoy
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January 15th, 2003 00:00
Yes, you can add a pair of 256 to your computer. It doesn't have to be the same amount as your other pair. Just make sure that the rate memory speed of the new pair of RAM is the same with your old pair. :)
Hope this helps!
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lisa11
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rickmktg
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January 15th, 2003 01:00
First, with 256 of RAM your system should not run really slowly. If it ran fine under ME and now is a dog with XP, something else is wrong. If you did an upgrade instead of a clean install, that is even more likely.
You need to add memory designed for your machine. It can be faster than what you have, as it will slow down if needed. Most people buy 40ns memory, and if their machine uses 45ns memory it works fine. You do need to buy 2 matching sticks, but they don't need to match the original sticks. Your system uses RDRAM. I've gone to Googlegear.com and selected memory for specific Dell systems and provided the links. Googlegear has great prices. Remember to buy two matching sticks. If you don't want to buy them from Googlegear, you can use the part numbers to find them elsewhere. To find the proper RDRAM for your computer, click here.
For non-RDRAM systems, click here for Crucial's memory configurator. Crucial is a division of Micron, one of the largest manufacturers of memory and a supplier of Dell's. Memory selected via their configurator is guaranteed to fit, and all memory has a lifetime warranty - plus they provide priority shipping at no additional cost.
Thereal-dbk4297
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January 15th, 2003 02:00
Hi,
Take a look at the RDRAM information page.
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Darrell
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