Adding PC memory

[rocky]

Ok guys, for some of you this is easy.

My PC has an Intel 845 Motherboard with a 2.6 P4.

I want to increse memory to One gig from 512.

I see all kinds of different memory modules but have no clue which one to get. pins numbers vary, names ....argghhhhh!

Appreciate the help.

[gpraceman]

Check your owners manual. You should find the memory specs there.

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by gpraceman
Check your owners manual. You should find the memory specs there.

I though RTFM was reserved for "How do I reset the maintenance reminder"?


If you don't have the manual, tell us;
what the memory stick look like that you have,
how many slots are open,
what colors the slots are, and
if there is any model number on the board.

[LChisum]

Originally posted by gpraceman
Check your owners manual. You should find the memory specs there.

Or if you can't find your owners manual, look online at memory seller sites such as this

[whizmo]

One of the online memory configurators is the way to go on this (e.g., Kingston). Once you get type of memory, then you shop around.

You may find that your slots are full at 512K and you have to "throw away" your existing memory to upgrade. In which case, you might just want to put in a higher density and go all the way to the max. For most recent Intel motherboards, that's 2 GB.

- Mark

[ictvuser]

Originally posted by rocky
Ok guys, for some of you this is easy.

My PC has an Intel 845 Motherboard with a 2.6 P4.

I want to increse memory to One gig from 512.

I see all kinds of different memory modules but have no clue which one to get. pins numbers vary, names ....argghhhhh!

Appreciate the help.

There are some minor differences with respect to the memory between the different Intel 845 Motherboards (e.g., some MB can take 333 Mhz stick, others are limited to 266 Mhz) so check the following first.

Start Menu->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Information.

Look at the System Model and BIOS Version.

At this point you can use the sites that have already been recommended by other users. NOTE: Most of these sites will have a recommendation for 1GB sticks, however on most of the D845 MB, Intel has only certified the MB for up to 1GB total memory using 512 sticks.

If you are just adding a 512 stick, stay with the same speed (e.g., DDR333 or DDR266). If you do not know what the current speed of the memory is, bring up the BIOS before the OS starts booting.

If you want to learn more try the following:

Go to Intel http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../chipline1.htm.

Select the desired motherboard. If you have an older D845 board (e.g., D845GRGK) select the "Archived Desktop Boards" link.

After selecting the motherboard, select Product Features and then select Memory Type.

The information you are looking for is the following:

Can you use DDR333 or is the board limited to DDR266 (or 200) MHz SDRAM DIMMs

Can you use 1GB stick or are you limited to 512 sticks.

Non-ECC

[ictvuser]

Originally posted by rocky
My PC has an Intel 845 Motherboard with a 2.6 P4.

I happen to have access to a PC with a D845 Motherboard.

Here are the instructions to determine the current memory speed.

a) Power up the computer

b) While in self test mode (before the OS starts booting), look for text Press F2 to enter Setup and press F2. This should happen right after the memory test.

c) On the BIOS screen you will see the an entry for Memory Bank 0 and 1.
Should be something like "512 (DDR333)". The DDRXXX is what you are interesting in.

d) Right arrow until you reach Exit and press the Enter key

e) Down arrow once to Exit Discarding Changes and press the Enter key

f) On the Discard changes and Exit Setup dialog, press the Enter key to select the OK option.

g) If you get stuck on the BIOS screen, just reset the computer or press Ctrl-Alt-Del.

[rocky]

Rocky ictvuser

Dang thats interesting to dig into what looks like the inner workings of the machine

DDR333 was the answer, which is great!

Thank you

[humanoid]

you can go to crucial.com and use the drop down menus to see exactly what memory your MOBO requires.

[rocky]

Thank you everyone for your help.
I just went out to compusa and picked up a 1gig DDR PC3200 184pin for $89 after rebate. Noticeable difference in speed.
Next stop the lap top. (DDR2)

[dontnomuch007]

Anyone who needs DDR2 memory. Here is a great price on 1 meg Ram. Just picked one up for myself. Hurry rebate ends Jan. 5.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CODE=WEM1273BY

[5Gs]

Originally posted by dontnomuch007
Anyone who needs DDR2 memory. Here is a great price on 1 meg Ram. Just picked one up for myself. Hurry rebate ends Jan. 5.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CODE=WEM1273BY

1 meg Ram???

[dontnomuch007]

Originally posted by 5Gs


1 meg Ram???

Thanks for catching that. I must have had a brain freeze. Of course, I meant 1024 megs or 1 gig.

[jay]

Originally posted by 5Gs


1 meg Ram???

I can still remember when 1 meg of RAM for a VAX 11/780 took up a whole board, and cost $7000.

[Sportymonk]

Shoot, my printers have more memory than my first computer.l

512K Ram Yes that's a K, no typo!!), No hard drive. 1 - 5.25 floppy. MS-Dos 3 I think (no there was no Windows back then). Tandy 1000A. Boot with Dos. Change floppy, load Wordstar (No Word back then either). Change disks, insert data disk. Work, save file. Change disk. Exit Wordstar. Change disk, insert Dos, Exit.

Anybody remember CD / , CD .. , MD , Batch files, etc.