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RDRAM?
I just upgraded my RDRAM from 256 to 512 on my 8200. I noticed that Dell used two NEC 128MB modules and I added two 128MB SAMSUNG brand. Mixing the brands won't matter will it? Everything booted up O.K. and it registers 511MB.
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- My new 8200 came with 256K of Samsung RDRAM. I think that it is just the "luck of the draw" as to what manufacturer of memory Dell installs. They must change from time to time on the production line. I did upgrade it to 512K by with Samsung RDRAM purchased from GoogleGear: http://www.googlegear.com.
Mark
Dimension 8200 Series, Pentium 4,Processor at 1.9GHz
512MB PC800 RDRAM
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Posted March 7th, 2002 20:00
Because RDram is added in pairs it's recommended only that the respective pairs be from the same manufacturer and type (ECC vs. non-ECC).
johntucker
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Posted March 7th, 2002 22:00
This is normal. The 1MB is the video memory.
John Tucker
Dell Optiplex GX150
12x CD-RW
Celeron @ 900MHz
256 MB Ram
18.6 GB HD
Dell E771 17" Monitor
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scottnlisa
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Posted March 7th, 2002 15:00
Pentium 4 1.8 Ghz
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40 gig hd, Win ME
256 mb pc800 ram
16x DVD
16x CDRW
P991 monitor
Turtle Beach sound card