Dell Dimension 2400 memory: max 1GB or 2GB?

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 12:48:01 PM UTC-5, Ted wrote:
Hi,

I have a Dell Dimension 2400 (purchased from Dell in July 2004). I
want to upgrade the memory to the maximum but I'm having trouble
finding out what the max is. I'm currently at 512MB (one stick).

- The Dell manual that came with my PC says 1GB is the max.
- Crucial says 2GB is the max.
- The Dell website today says 2GB is the max.
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...m_en/specs.htm

If I can run 2GB, then that's what I will do.

Can someone tell me what the actual max RAM capability is on this
PC?
Has anyone successfully run 2GB in a Dimension 2400 from the year 2004
time period?

Thanks!
- Ted.

Depends on two factors; your BIOS version and your processor type. Some of the 2400's came with Celeron processors. If that's what yours has, you'll probably have to settle for 1 GB RAM. You may need to go to http://www.dell.com and enter your service tag under support/drivers and updates. Find the latest BIOS and update your BIOS following their instructions. That should set your system to run the max it can. If you still can't run 2 GB, then it's the Celeron processor limitation.

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:32:50 AM UTC-5, wrote:

Depends on two factors; your BIOS version and your processor type. Some of the 2400's came with Celeron processors. If that's what yours has, you'll probably have to settle for 1 GB RAM. You may need to go to http://www.dell.com and enter your service tag under support/drivers and updates. Find the latest BIOS and update your BIOS following their instructions. That should set your system to run the max it can. If you still can't run 2 GB, then it's the Celeron processor limitation.

Wake up...it's 2014!

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 10:32:50 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Saturday, March 14, 2009 12:48:01 PM UTC-5, Ted wrote:

Hi,



I have a Dell Dimension 2400 (purchased from Dell in July 2004). I

want to upgrade the memory to the maximum but I'm having trouble

finding out what the max is. I'm currently at 512MB (one stick).



- The Dell manual that came with my PC says 1GB is the max.

- Crucial says 2GB is the max.

- The Dell website today says 2GB is the max.

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...m_en/specs.htm



If I can run 2GB, then that's what I will do.



Can someone tell me what the actual max RAM capability is on this

PC?

Has anyone successfully run 2GB in a Dimension 2400 from the year 2004

time period?



Thanks!

- Ted.



Depends on two factors; your BIOS version and your processor type. Some of the 2400's came with Celeron processors. If that's what yours has, you'll probably have to settle for 1 GB RAM. You may need to go to http://www.dell.com and enter your service tag under support/drivers and updates. Find the latest BIOS and update your BIOS following their instructions. That should set your system to run the max it can. If you still can't run 2 GB, then it's the Celeron processor limitation.

A non-celery Pentium 4 Socket 478 should cost pennies. 533MHz front-side bus is fastest supported by the Intel 845 chipset in the 2400. Any of the 800MHz FSB P4s will not do.

Easiest way to find out which CPU the system has is to hit the F2 key to look at the BIOS settings and info... Ben Myers

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 12:09:51 PM UTC-4, Bob_Villa wrote:
On Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:32:50 AM UTC-5, wrote:



Depends on two factors; your BIOS version and your processor type. Some of the 2400's came with Celeron processors. If that's what yours has, you'll probably have to settle for 1 GB RAM. You may need to go to http://www.dell.com and enter your service tag under support/drivers and updates. Find the latest BIOS and update your BIOS following their instructions. That should set your system to run the max it can. If you still can't run 2 GB, then it's the Celeron processor limitation.



Wake up...it's 2014!

It may be 2014 and Microsoft has shot XP in the head, but some people love their old systems... Ben

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 8:29:46 PM UTC-5, Ben Myers wrote:
On Saturday, June 7, 2014 12:09:51 PM UTC-4, Bob_Villa wrote:

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:32:50 AM UTC-5, wrote:







Depends on two factors; your BIOS version and your processor type. Some of the 2400's came with Celeron processors. If that's what yours has, you'll probably have to settle for 1 GB RAM. You may need to go to http://www..dell.com and enter your service tag under support/drivers and updates. Find the latest BIOS and update your BIOS following their instructions. That should set your system to run the max it can. If you still can't run 2 GB, then it's the Celeron processor limitation.







Wake up...it's 2014!



It may be 2014 and Microsoft has shot XP in the head, but some people love their old systems... Ben

But the guy was giving advice on a question 5 yrs old! *L*

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 10:32:31 PM UTC-4, Bob_Villa wrote:
On Saturday, June 7, 2014 8:29:46 PM UTC-5, Ben Myers wrote:

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 12:09:51 PM UTC-4, Bob_Villa wrote:



On Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:32:50 AM UTC-5, wrote:















Depends on two factors; your BIOS version and your processor type. Some of the 2400's came with Celeron processors. If that's what yours has, you'll probably have to settle for 1 GB RAM. You may need to go to http://www.dell.com and enter your service tag under support/drivers and updates. Find the latest BIOS and update your BIOS following their instructions. That should set your system to run the max it can. If you still can't run 2 GB, then it's the Celeron processor limitation.















Wake up...it's 2014!







It may be 2014 and Microsoft has shot XP in the head, but some people love their old systems... Ben



But the guy was giving advice on a question 5 yrs old! *L*

Better late than never? ... Ben

Ben Myers wrote in
:

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 12:09:51 PM UTC-4, Bob_Villa wrote:
On Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:32:50 AM UTC-5,
wrote:



Depends on two factors; your BIOS version and your processor type.
Some
of the 2400's came with Celeron processors. If that's what yours has,
you'll probably have to settle for 1 GB RAM. You may need to go to
http://www.dell.com and enter your service tag under support/drivers
and updates. Find the latest BIOS and update your BIOS following
their instructions. That should set your system to run the max it
can. If you still can't run 2 GB, then it's the Celeron processor
limitation.



Wake up...it's 2014!

It may be 2014 and Microsoft has shot XP in the head, but some people
love their old systems... Ben

I run XPHome, SP3 on a March 2003 vintage Dell 4550, which has been running
24x7 without any issues. I did replace the hard drive, because I needed a
larger one, about 5 years ago. I also upgraded the BIOS long ago, and
maxed out the (slow) RAM.

Although I also run Vista (yuck), Win7, and Win8 (yuck) machines, the 4550
XP is my go to workhorse. I'm about to move the 4550 from my office and
put the Win7 (XPS8100 box) in it's place because the 4550 has real problems
with today's internet.

The machine I'm writing this on is another XP (Dell Optiplex 390) in my
garage. I blow the sawdust and dog hair out every once in a while.

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