I know this is a dumb question but....

Hello,

First time here.

I run windows XP with 512 DDR ram. (256 each slot...have 2 empty)

I want to upgrade to 1024.

How do I go about finding the exact type of ram I have without taking it out of the case?

In other words, where on my computer can I get exact specs of my ram? I have looked around and I see where there are different types of DDR ram for sale and I want to make sure I get the same I have.

Please give me step by step instructions.

To anyone who replies tyvm in advance

Katie99

 

Try ASTRA 32

Have a look around there and see if you can find some info. You'll need to find a number like PC2700, and probably a CL number too (usually between 1 and 3). That should give you enough to search with.

 

The easiest thing would be to install some software that will tell you what kind of motherboard you have. SisofSandra, AIADA32, etc. Will do this. If you know what type of MOBO you have go to thier website and it will tell you what RAM is supported. Do a goolge search to download the above mentioned programs. What type of PC is it? Did you build it?

 

Board: Intel Corporation D850GB AAA48535-907
Serial Number: ABGB14711895
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. GB85010A.86A.0078.P18.0110081719 10/08/2001

Ty for replying to me

This is my motherboard I assume.

I have a Pentium 4 1.7 gig

So do I go to Intel to check? I was hoping that somewhere on my PC it would tell me exactly what RAM I had.

Katie99

 

Alright i did some checking, but couldnt find anything via search. I would suggest you contact intel to find out what type of memory is supported. Maybe someone else will find the specs.

 

SiSoft Sandra under Mainboard Information then Memory Module(s) should tell us the RAM type and manufacturer. Have you given that a try yet. It almost sounds like

that your mobo doesn't support DDR RAM but I could be wrong.

 

Well....I'm really a novice and trying to learn things every day and there is so much I don't know it's overwhelming /sigh.

Apparently I do not have DDR ram but have this instead which I now remember was told it was better RAM when I purchased my computer two years ago.

RIMM RAMBUSS 256/16 @ 400mt/s

I have two sticks of this.

Is this good ram?

When I ran the Sandra download (thank you for the tip) a couple of things....well actually there were many many things.....didn't make sense.

I wanted to copy the results so I could post here. The only thing I saw was 'copy to clipboard' and 'save benchmark results'. I clicked on them both and that is as far as I got. I have no idea where this was saved or if it even was. Any advice of how to get this onto notepad to make a .txt file would be much appreciated.

I looked around in Sandra and noticed 'tips' but every time I clicked on them I got an error message that sandra.hlp file was missing. I did a search and it's not on my computer.
Said I should d/load again or something of that nature.

Any assistance is much appreciated. I know I'm asking a lot of questions.

Katie99

 

Copy to clipboard will save theh data to "memory" so you can open up a post and then paste (right click paste) into the text box.

 

I feel like such a pest.

I actually figured out how to run the install wizard to do a report. Yay me.

With regards to the 'help' files it said I had to reinstall them NOT d/load again. I will try to figure out where the 'hlp' files are.

Here is my mainboard info.<<< Mainboard Information >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
< Mainboard >
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
MP Support: No
Model: D850GB
Version: AAA48535-907
Serial Number: ABGB14711895
< System Memory Controller >
Location: Mainboard
Error Correction Capability: ECC
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Maximum Installable Memory: 2GB
RIMM1 - J7J1: RIMM RAMBUS 256MB/16 @ 400Mt/s
RIMM2 - J7J2: RIMM RAMBUS 256MB/16 @ 400Mt/s
RIMM3 - J8J1: Empty
RIMM4 - J8J2: Empty
< Chipset 1 >
Model: Intel Corporation 82850 Host-Hub Interface
Bridge Device (A2-step)
Bus(es): X-Bus AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus
Front Side Bus Speed: 4x 100MHz (400MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory:4x 133MHz / 2x 532MHz
Width: 64-bit
IO Queue Depth: 8 request(s)
< Chipset 1 Hub Interface >
Type: Hub-Interface
Version: 1.00
Number of Ports: 1
Width: 8-bit
Full Duplex: Yes
Multiplier: 1/1x
Speed: 4x 66MHz (264MHz data rate)
< Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks >
Bank 0: 128MB RDRAM 8/9CL
Bank 1: 128MB RDRAM 8/9CL
Bank 2: 128MB RDRAM 8/9CL
Bank 3: 128MB RDRAM 8/9CL
Channels: 2
Speed: 2x 400MHz (800MHz data rate)
Multiplier: 4/1x
Width: 16-bit
Refresh Rate: 1.95µs
Power Save Mode: No
Fixed Hole Present: No
< System Clock Generator >
Model: ICS 9250-22
Software Programmable: Yes
Read-Back Support: No
< Environment Monitor 1 >
Model: SMSC M10x/14x LPC
Version: 0.01
Mainboard Specific Support: No
< Cooling Device(s) >
Auto Fan Speed Control: No
CPU Fan Speed: 3413rpm
< AGP Bus(es) on Hub 1 >
Version: 2.00
Speed: 4x 66MHz (264MHz data rate)
Multiplier: 1/2x
Fast-Writes Enabled: Yes
Side Band Enabled: No
Side Band Support: Yes
Aperture Size: 64MB
< PCI Bus(es) on Hub 1 >
Version: 2.20
Number of Bridges: 2
PCI Bus 0: PCI (33MHz)
PCI Bus 2: PCI (33MHz)
Multiplier: 1/3x
< LPC Hub Controller 1 >
Model: Intel Corporation 82801BA LPC Interface (ICH2
B4 step)
ACPI Power Management Enabled: Yes
Random Number Generator Suppor:Yes
Random Number Generator Enable:No
Delayed Transaction Enabled: Yes
< LPC Legacy Controller 1 >
Type: SMSC LPC v1
Version: 59.01
Number of Enabled Devices: 5
< USB Controller 1 >
Model: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM USB Controller
#1 (ICH2/ICH2-M B4 step)
Version: 1.10
Interface: UHCI
Channels: 2
Speed: 48MHz
Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled: No
< USB Controller 2 >
Model: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM USB Controller
#2 (ICH2/ICH2-M B4 step)
Version: 1.10
Interface: UHCI
Channels: 2
Speed: 48MHz
Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled: No
< System SMBus Controller 1 >
Model: Intel 801xx SMBus
Version: 0.04
Slave Device Enabled: Yes
Speed: 16kHz
< Expansion Slot(s) >
J4E1 (1h): PCI 32-bit +3.3V PME Full-Length Available
(Intel Corporation 82850 AGP Bridge (A2-
step))
J4D1 (2h): PCI 32-bit +3.3V PME i2c/SMBus Full-Length
Available
J4C1 (3h): PCI 32-bit +3.3V PME Full-Length Used
J4B1 (4h): PCI 32-bit +3.3V PME Full-Length Used
J4A1 (5h): PCI 32-bit +3.3V PME Full-Length Available
J5E1 (5h): AGP-4x 32-bit +5V Full-Length Used
< Port Connector >
J1L1 - USB1: USB - None / USB
J1L1 - USB2: USB - None / USB
J1K1 - COM A: Serial Port 16550A - None / DB-9 pin female
J1J2 - LPT1: Parallel Port ECP/EPP - None / DB-25 pin male
J1M1 - Keyboard: Keyboard - None / PS/2
J1M1 - PS2Mouse: Mouse - None / PS/2
JA1H1 - LAN: Network - None / RJ-45
J1F3 - VIDEO INTERFACE PORT - :Video - None / None
J1G1 - Audio Mic In: Audio - None / Mini-jack
J1G1 - Audio Line In: Audio - None / Mini-jack
J1G1 - Audio Line Out: Audio - None / Mini-jack
J10C1 - USB Front Panel: None - None / None
J10G1 - Floppy: None - Floppy Disk / None
J9G2 - PRI IDE: None - ATA / None
J9G1 - SEC IDE: None - ATA / None
J2D1 - CDIN: Audio - CD-ROM Sound Input / None
J2C2 - Telephony IN: Audio - None / None
J2C1 - AUX IN: Audio - None / None
J8C1 - Wake On Ring: None - None / None
J7C1 - Wake On LAN: None - None / None
J7A2 - SCSI LED: None - None / None
J9D2 - Control Panel: None - None / None
J7M2 - Power Supply Fan: None - None / None
J6M1 - CPU Fan: None - None / None
J8C2 - Configuration Jumper: None - None / None
< Performance Tips >
Notice 224: SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 2511: Some memory slots are free so the memory can
be easily upgraded.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***** End of Report *****




Is this RAM any good?

Should I be looking at a new motherboard?

Thank you again.

Katie

 

This may help

you decide on what type of memory you need. http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=799&page=3 This is a article on your board and the type of memory it uses.
Your board should accept both PC600 and PC800 RDRAM. The article also states that RIMM modules must be used in identical pairs.

Your best bet is to probably get yourself two more sticks of the 256 RDRAM memory to add to the remaining two slots to boost your total to 512.

Best of Luck to you!

 

Agree with Yingy! (nice post and link)

 

She already has 512 another 512 would give her 1024 or a Gig for short. The one thing I do not see is the Brand name of the RAM and you probably want to match it. Look where I told you before and see if you can find a brand name (ie. Samsung, Corsair, Intel or other).

Something else to consider is Intel stopped making the RIMM RAMBUS boards it was later viewed as kind of a faliure. The RAMBUS memory is going to be pricey.

 

A quick search of NewEgg.com gave these results

 

Sorry that link doesn't work. Go to NewEgg.com and enter RAMBUS memory in the search and click Go.