Re: Dell 8400 RAM upgrade


"Joel" <joelw135@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bluegoose wrote:
>> "Razgriz" <no@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:K7dsf.344984$Cq1.128559@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> When I bought my dell, I was given a free upgrade from 512mb RAM to 1
>>> gig. I dont know what frequency RAM is the default for dell, so now
>>> that I want to upgrade to 2 gigs I dont know what kind to get. How
>>> do I find out what kind of ram I have? I know its ddr2, thats all.
>>>
>>
>> I have upgraded several computers with RAM from www.Crucial.com.
>> I always went with the recommendation of the site.
>> Never had a bit of trouble. Good outfit to deal with.
>>
>> Bernie
> The only Dell computer that you have to be extremely careful when you buy
> memory is the Dimension 8200. There are two different FSB speeds. There is
> 533 and 400, both use different RAMBUS modules. The 533 is almost
> impossible to find and extremely expensive. About $300.00 US for 1 Gig.


The Dim8400 can use either 400mhz or 533mhz DDR2. He needs to check his
BIOS to see which he has.

http://www.support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8400/SM/specs.htm#wp1052308


Stew


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