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Thread ID: 87974 2008-03-10 22:09:00 What type of RAM does my Desk Top Have ? Swampy (2426) Press F1
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648410 2008-03-11 00:00:00 What else does it tell you about processor and bus speeds? PaulD (232)
648411 2008-03-11 00:18:00 It says that Slot 2 is empty.
Slot 1 & 3 have 256 MG Module size
PC133 (133MHz)
Latency 3.0
RAS# to Cas # = 3
RAS# Precharge = 3
IRAS = 6


Memory
SDRAM
512 MG
DRAM Frequency = 133.9
FSB DRAM = 1.1
CAS3 Latecy = 3.0 Clocks
RAS3 to Cas# Delay = 3 Clocks
CyCle Time = 7 clocks
Bank Cycle Time =
9 clocks
RAS# Precharge = 3 Clocks
Swampy (2426)
648412 2008-03-11 01:05:00 PC133 is the type of RAM it needs.

Expensive new now. Look on Trademe.
pctek (84)
648413 2008-03-11 01:10:00 New Problem

What's on Trademe appears to be 144 and 168 pin. The RAM in my PC is 84 pin !!!!! ( Kiwi Expletive)

Still I'll keep trying.

Thanks again for your advice and time.
Swampy (2426)
648414 2008-03-11 01:15:00 I think it'll be 168 pin, not 84. 144 will be sodimm I think Speedy Gonzales (78)
648415 2008-03-11 01:23:00 84 pin is SO DIMM laptop style, are you counting both sides? PaulD (232)
648416 2008-03-11 06:30:00 From Wikipedia
PC133 is available in 168 pin DIMM and 144 pin SO-DIMM form factors

DIMM shuold be what you're after.

Hardish to get and pricey: www.gpstore.co.nz

The age of the computer is more likely to be a factor as far as speed goes (Pentium 2 or 3?), as XP usually runs reasonably fast in 512Mb on say an early Pentium 4: perhaps a reinstall of Xp is in order (can get like molasses after a year or two ;)); maybe time for a hardware upgrade? :p
feersumendjinn (64)
648417 2008-03-15 02:44:00 Can I re-install XP ( I have the disk ) without loosing whats on the hard drives ?

I have bought 2 x 512 sticks of SDRAM to the above specs and installed them. The BIOS only sees 512 MB but the PC Wizard is seeing both sticks - in slots 1 and 2.
Swampy (2426)
648418 2008-03-15 02:47:00 Why do you need to do a reinstall is something broken, are you trying to reset Windows to its default state or....?

If its to do with the BIOS detecting the RAM Windows has nothing to do with that. Can Windows see the RAM?
stormdragon (6013)
648419 2008-03-15 02:49:00 How much ram does it show under system properties / general tab?? Speedy Gonzales (78)
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