Need help choosing compatible RAM

bleachergrl · 12-27-2005, 10:13 PM

I'm not sure what kind of RAM my motherboard can handle. I ran Belarc Advisor and this is what it says:

Memory Modules

256 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM1' has 255 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM3' is Empty

Processor a Main Circuit Board b
800 megahertz Intel Pentium III
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: IntelCorporation D815EEA AAA19243-206
Serial Number: ISEA03403542
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. EA81510A.15A.0006.P04.0007070958 07/07/2000

I'm sorry if this has been covered before, but I figure the way to get the right answer is to just ask.

Thanks in advance

Bobo · 12-27-2005, 10:16 PM

Well a PIII will support SDRAM, which will be either PC100 or PC133. Either will work, but you should go with the PC133, because that is probably what you have, backwards compatible, and cheaper.

So just go to a computer parts site and search for PC133 RAM.

Bobo · 12-27-2005, 10:20 PM

Actually, scratch what I just said, I found a manual for the motherboard.

Your comoputer supports PC133 RAM with a max of 512MB. I am not sure, however, in what configuration the RAM will have to be, because you have 3 slots.

bleachergrl · 12-28-2005, 12:03 AM

So do you think this one will work?
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...55841&&An=text

Thanks

davie23223 · 12-28-2005, 03:30 AM

That is pc133 so it'll work

bleachergrl · 01-04-2006, 04:41 AM

Can someone recommend a good store? I was going to buy the one I linked, but it's been unavailible for a while. I looked at New Egg but they didn't have PC133 256mb SDRAM. Thanks again guys

krimson_king · 01-05-2006, 12:18 AM

um, i bet if you find a place with older computers (like a library or office, etc.) the RAM in them is going to be the kind youre looking for. ive got sooooo many 128 mb ram sticks with 100 and 133 frequencies lying around from old ibms and dells, im surprised people arent running in the streets trying to get rid of it.

12-27-2005, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
bleachergrl New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 24 Posts: 5	Need help choosing compatible RAM I'm not sure what kind of RAM my motherboard can handle. I ran Belarc Advisor and this is what it says: Memory Modules 256 Megabytes Installed Memory Slot 'DIMM1' has 255 MB Slot 'DIMM2' is Empty Slot 'DIMM3' is Empty Processor a Main Circuit Board b 800 megahertz Intel Pentium III 32 kilobyte primary memory cache 256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: IntelCorporation D815EEA AAA19243-206 Serial Number: ISEA03403542 Bus Clock: 133 megahertz BIOS: Intel Corp. EA81510A.15A.0006.P04.0007070958 07/07/2000 I'm sorry if this has been covered before, but I figure the way to get the right answer is to just ask. Thanks in advance

12-28-2005, 03:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
davie23223 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 376	That is pc133 so it'll work __________________ ----------Desktop--------\|--------Gaming Desktop----------\|----------Laptop---------- AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.4GHz \| AMD Athlon 64 3800+ \| Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo T2050 1.6GHz 768mb SDram (PC-133) \| 1GB DDR (PC2100) \| 1GB DDR2 (PC2-4300) 40GB 7200RPM HD \| 80GB 7200RPM HD \| 100GB 5400RPM HD ATI Radeon 9600 PRO 128mb \| nVidia XFX 7200 GS 512mb \| Intel GMA 950 128MB (Shared)

01-05-2006, 12:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
krimson_king Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 22 Posts: 466	um, i bet if you find a place with older computers (like a library or office, etc.) the RAM in them is going to be the kind youre looking for. ive got sooooo many 128 mb ram sticks with 100 and 133 frequencies lying around from old ibms and dells, im surprised people arent running in the streets trying to get rid of it. __________________ sí, señor.

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12-27-2005, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 18 Posts: 6,623	Well a PIII will support SDRAM, which will be either PC100 or PC133. Either will work, but you should go with the PC133, because that is probably what you have, backwards compatible, and cheaper. So just go to a computer parts site and search for PC133 RAM.

12-27-2005, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 18 Posts: 6,623	Actually, scratch what I just said, I found a manual for the motherboard. Your comoputer supports PC133 RAM with a max of 512MB. I am not sure, however, in what configuration the RAM will have to be, because you have 3 slots.

12-28-2005, 12:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
bleachergrl New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 24 Posts: 5	So do you think this one will work? http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?...55841&&An=text Thanks

01-04-2006, 04:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
bleachergrl New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 24 Posts: 5	Can someone recommend a good store? I was going to buy the one I linked, but it's been unavailible for a while. I looked at New Egg but they didn't have PC133 256mb SDRAM. Thanks again guys