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| 24399 | 2001-11-13 09:35:00 | We run Windows 98 on a PC Direct Discovery 690SE. It is a Pentium II, 267MHz chip with 32MB RAM. I want to increase the RAM to the maximum (128/256 would be ideal). Where can I find out (a) what the maximum is ? (b) what is the type that I need ? and (c) what is the best/good brand of RAM ? I have tried gateway and intel but no joy. Can anyone else help ? Thanks if you can. |
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| 24400 | 2001-11-13 09:49:00 | You will need to get the manual for your motheboard. It was probably supplied with the computer, otherwise you could run a program like SiSoft Sandra which may tell you. Or you could open it up and have a look. |
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| 24401 | 2001-11-13 09:50:00 | Hi, ideally you would look in the manual for the motherboard. Have a look through any documentation you've got for the motherboard or the whole computer. Good Luck, JM |
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| 24402 | 2001-11-13 11:41:00 | Hi Gary, I too have a PC Direct Discovery 690. It is a Pentium II, 233MHz chip with 32MB RAM .I have just today installed 1 x 256mb pc133 sdram module with no problems. You will need to take the lid off & have a look on the motherboard for a name or model number as there are no manuals at the former PC direct web site. My Discovery 690 motherboard has MS-6117 stamped on it,perhaps yours is the same?If so it will support up to a total of 512mb of sdram & 256mb ram in 1 slot. I purchased my 256mb from computer-link in wellington for about $65 inclusive. Hope this helps Cheers Steve |
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| 24403 | 2001-11-16 22:01:00 | Thanks for your advice b m - I didn't think we had a motherboard manual ... but then the penny dropped and yes we did. So I dug it out and it is a regular treasure trove ... thanks again | Guest (0) | ||
| 24404 | 2001-11-16 22:16:00 | Thanks for your advice too JM ( - I didn't think we had a motherboard manual ... but then the penny dropped and yes we did. So I dug it out and it is a regular treasure trove ... thanks again | Guest (0) | ||
| 24405 | 2001-11-16 22:21:00 | Steve, just wanted to say thanks: knowing that we had simialr computrs gave me the confidence togo ahead ! I actually found my motherboard book (see above). My book says the max I can go to is 256MB which I have done via two x 128MB. The guy in Quayside said sometimes the computer can feel lost at boot up whith so much RAM (ie if I had one stick of 256MB). Also he said that their wholesaler had just doubled the RAM price ... is this the start of a trend ?? I hope so cos for once I got something at the best price ! The only problem now is loss of sound ... any ideas ? All my leads are correct, the s/w loads ??? did you have any problem like this ?? Thanks again. I wondered if you felt OK about keeping in touch: you are the only other 690 i have found ! | Guest (0) | ||
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