memory upgrade

It has to be memory designed for your model, not just any PC133 memory.  If you post the brand and part number we can comment further. 

If your new memory is SDRAM PC133 NON PARITY I would try one stick of the new memory by itself and then the other by itself. This may determine if one is bad.

Dweebiepear.

What is the brand of memory you are trying to install?  If it's so-called "Value Ram" it may not work in a Dell computer.

Bev.

Okay this is what the package says:

Centon Electronics, Inc. SDRAM PC133 MemoryPower - 32x64-7ns 168 pin DIMM

If this isnt the right kind I'm going to cry.

Annie

Oh, and you asked for a part number too.  I think this one qualifies at a part number.

Centon CPCB-507G

Thanks!

Annie

How about the number on the package?  On Centon's site, they list 256mbpc133 as the proper part.  www.centon.com 

I believe you have the wrong stick...  Any other numbers?

Hmm..the number 256MBPC133 is on it.

That's the only other number I think!

I just tried putting one 256 stick in with my 128..and it only read the 128.  Windows runs properly, but it didnt say anything about the memory changing, plus I would think I would've noticed some kind of change in speed, but alas..nothing.  So I tried just one 256 with nothing else, and the computer doesnt even boot up properly, it just sort of beeps.  I dont know what else to try!  I'm obviously putting the 128 back in properly, because it seems to work, and I'm not doing anything different with the 256, so what's the deal?!

I'm so confused!

Annie

 poor you,  Dell Has A thing for RDram a.k.a Rambus ram. If you do not put in the right memory you could encouter a big problem. Stores like Bestbuy, Circuit city, do not carry this kind of ram. What you need to do is go to ebay and search for it, or go to a highly known company that knows what you are talking about at Curcial.com or if not there go to micron.com and under it, it should say curcial memory and click on it and they will help you get the mem you need.

good luck

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@Jafch1 wrote:

 poor you,  Dell Has A thing for RDram a.k.a Rambus ram. If you do not put in the right memory you could encouter a big problem. Stores like Bestbuy, Circuit city, do not carry this kind of ram. What you need to do is go to ebay and search for it, or go to a highly known company that knows what you are talking about at Curcial.com or if not there go to micron.com and under it, it should say curcial memory and click on it and they will help you get the mem you need.

good luck

Crucial does not sell RDRAM.

Hi Dweebiepear,

   The maximum that a Dimension 2200 can have is 512MB, but you are trying to have more than that which is not possible. Try either with two 256MB RAM alone on the Motherboard or have one 256MB RAM in the first slot and an 128MB RAM in the second slot and definitely, system should start. Once again, on a Dimension 2200, Maximum amount of RAM the Motherboard can support would be 512MB of RAM.

All the Best!!!

Ram.

Well where do I get RDRAM if not from crucial?  Is there not a store somewhere that sells it?!  I dont have a credit card or anything so I cant very well buy online, plus I'd kind of like to get this stupid thing upgraded before I turn 100. 

PLEASE HELP! I'LL HAVE YOUR LOVE CHILD IF YOU DO! (not really, but you can see how desperate I am)

Annie

Actually, I tried all of that and it still didnt work.  I only have 2 slots anyway, so the only combinations I could do wouldnt add up to more than 512.

What is RDRAM?  That's not what I have is it?  This is SDRAM, is that the same thing?!

Annie

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@Dweebiepear wrote:

Actually, I tried all of that and it still didnt work.  I only have 2 slots anyway, so the only combinations I could do wouldnt add up to more than 512.

What is RDRAM?  That's not what I have is it?  This is SDRAM, is that the same thing?!

Annie

You're correct, his post was in error.  You do not have RDRAM, you have SDRAM.  They are not the same thing.

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@Dweebiepear wrote:

Well where do I get RDRAM if not from crucial?  Is there not a store somewhere that sells it?!  I dont have a credit card or anything so I cant very well buy online, plus I'd kind of like to get this stupid thing upgraded before I turn 100. 

PLEASE HELP! I'LL HAVE YOUR LOVE CHILD IF YOU DO! (not really, but you can see how desperate I am)

Annie

Your Dimension 2200 does NOT use RDRAM.  It uses SDRAM.  You bought the wrong SDRAM.  If you don't have a credit card to buy online, you will need to go to the store and fine memory that the store says is specifically listed for your 2200.