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PC RAM upgrade question
« on: September 21, 2005, 12:09:20 AM »
Damn, this is the second time today I've had to post a new thread in this section.  Ah well...

We're wanting to get more RAM (stuck on 256Mb just now) in this PC and I just want to be sure I'm going to get the right thing.

Motherboard (from the manual):
Foxconn 600A01 Series (ATX)
Three 184-pin DIMM slots
Supports PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 memory
Supports 128/256/512Mb technology up to 3GB

From the foxconn website:
Memory:
Single channel, unbuffered, 2.5V DDR266/333/400, (3) 184-pin DIMM sockets, max 3GB

Am I right in thinking that 2 of these will work fine:
333MHz 184Pin 512MB PC2700 DDR RAM DIMM 2.5V 2.7Gb/Sec

We won't be using the 256 that we already have - that'll be kept incase anything happens to the new DIMMs, so we'll only have the two 512Mb DIMMs in the machine leaving the 3rd slot free. Just want to make sure I'm buying the right thing.

--edit--
I've just seen these:
400MHz 184Pin 512MB PC3200 DDR RAM DIMM 2.5V 3.2Gb/Sec

Would they work ok?
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Re: PC RAM upgrade question
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2005, 12:34:04 AM »
AMD Sempron 2600+ 1.83GHz.

No idea about the fsb though.
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Re: PC RAM upgrade question
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2005, 03:15:04 PM »
Excellent, I'll get the PC3200s then.

Thanks.
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Re: PC RAM upgrade question
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2005, 06:36:48 PM »
CAS rating?

Only thing I can think of is "Cool as Sh*t", but I doubt it's that :-P
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Re: PC RAM upgrade question
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2005, 03:56:45 PM »
Finally got round to ordering 2 of the 400MHz ones today :-)
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Re: PC RAM upgrade question
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2005, 11:53:12 PM »
Ah, so it's "Cool as sh*t" or "Crap... ah sh*t!" :-D

Might check my BIOS in a little while.
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Re: PC RAM upgrade question
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2005, 01:29:50 PM »
What nightmare of windows?

Got the ram this morning and just installed it now.  No problems, but it took windows slightly longer to start up...

--edit--
Ok, after shutting down to put the cover back on and put the pc back on the desk I restarted and it went just as quick as it used to.
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