Ram

LawnGnome2005 · 8th June 2002, 20:12

Ok I just got this computer off my friend for $300. Its pretty crappy but I know I can salvage some parts out of it. Is there any way I can tell what type of RAM is in this without taking it apart?

Bilbo Baggins · 8th June 2002, 20:19

Depends on how many pins there are.

apollos · 8th June 2002, 20:31

well fist find out if its DDR or SDRAM.

If its an old mobo it will be SDRAM. If its new then its probably DDR.

SDRAM comes in two tpyes, pc 100 and pc 133.

make sure you check which version you have

Bilbo Baggins · 8th June 2002, 20:34

It could be EDO ram, although that is a few years old now.

LawnGnome2005 · 8th June 2002, 20:37

Ok I got it... Its PC100 SDRam. Thanks for the help.

eleet-2k2 · 8th June 2002, 20:46

Wha else came in the box ?

apollos · 8th June 2002, 20:57

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Originally posted by LawnGnome2005
Ok I got it... Its PC100 SDRam. Thanks for the help.

no problem

I think you will find pc 133 will work on your pc too. its faster than 100 but also can make your notherboard not cope with the RAM so stick with pc100 and ask for that in the shops too as pc 133 is becoming the common RAM stick now

Print · 8th June 2002, 21:18

Couldn't you have used a program to detect it?

8th June 2002, 20:12	#1
LawnGnome2005 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 598	Ram Ok I just got this computer off my friend for $300. Its pretty crappy but I know I can salvage some parts out of it. Is there any way I can tell what type of RAM is in this without taking it apart?

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8th June 2002, 20:19	#2
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	Depends on how many pins there are.

8th June 2002, 20:31	#3
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	well fist find out if its DDR or SDRAM. If its an old mobo it will be SDRAM. If its new then its probably DDR. SDRAM comes in two tpyes, pc 100 and pc 133. make sure you check which version you have

8th June 2002, 20:34	#4
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	It could be EDO ram, although that is a few years old now.

8th June 2002, 20:37	#5
LawnGnome2005 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 598	Ok I got it... Its PC100 SDRam. Thanks for the help.