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Memory Upgrade Question (a different question)
From Dell's website:
a.. The 3 DIMM sockets can accommodate from 32 to 384 MB of RAM. b.. Supported DIMM sizes are 32-, 64-, and 128-MB for non-ECC, and 64- and 128-MB for ECC. (ECC DIMMs have 9 memory chips on one or both sides; non-ECC DIMMs have a maximum of 8 chips per side.) c.. Do not mix ECC and non-ECC DIMMs in a system. If any sockets contain non-ECC DIMMs, ECC capability is disabled. d.. You can mix DIMM sizes and install them in any order in the memory banks, leaving a bank unoccupied if necessary. It is recommended that you fill the sockets in order starting with Bank 0, but it is not a requirement. For the money, I would ditch your current menory and replace with two or three non-ecc 128mb dimms - update your bios to A09 or later and you can use pc100 dimms and save 30% over pc66 dimms. DaveJohnson12@nomail. wrote in message ... The computer I have is a Dell Dimension XPS D300. It has 3 memory sockets. The first two sockets each have a 32 MB stick for a total of 64. What can I add to what I already have? I've gotten two different answers from different Dell tech support people. The first person said if I add a 64 or 128 MB stick I must remove one of the 32 MB sticks and put the new stick in one of the first two sockets. He also said I have Error Correcting memory (ECC) already in the computer and must add ECC memory to the memory I have now. The second tech support person said I can add any size from 16 to 128 MB in the third socket and don't have to replace one of the first two sticks, contrary to what the first tech person said. She also said I have non-ECC memory and I have to add non-ECC memory, also disagreeing with the first tech person. Who was right? The 128 MB stick costs $66.95, double the price of a 64 MB stick and I only need a total of 128 MB (this is the memory requirement for the CD Burner I'm getting) so I'd rather not pay for the 128 Meg stick if I don't have to. I counted 8 chips on the memory sticks I have now so I think I have non-ECC. Thank you. |
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On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:44:20 GMT, DaveJohnson12@nomail. wrote:
The computer I have is a Dell Dimension XPS D300. It has 3 memory sockets. The first two sockets each have a 32 MB stick for a total of 64. What can I add to what I already have? Just as a future reference you might check out the Crucial site: http://www.crucial.com Just plug in the make and model and they'll tell you exactly what will work. |
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