I have an older computer that I want to upgrade the RAM on. It is a Pentium 2 400Mhz and currently has 64mb of RAM. I would like to add another 64mb of RAM to it if possible but I am not sure what type of RAM to get or how to find out what type it would need. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Upgrading the RAM on an old computer
- Thread starter Southy
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If you don't know the specs, go to www.cpuid.com and download cpu-z
CPU-Z Report
Name Intel Pentium II
Code Name Deschutes
Specification Intel Pentium II 400MHz
Family / Model / Stepping 6 5 2
Extended Family / Model 0 0
Package Slot 1 SECC
Core Stepping dB0
Technology 0.25 µ
Supported Instructions Sets MMX
CPU Clock Speed 400.9 MHz
Clock multiplier x 4.0
Front Side Bus Frequency 100.2 MHz
Bus Speed 100.2 MHz
L1 Data Cache 16 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 32 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 16 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 32 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 512 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 32 Bytes line size
L2 Latency 7
L2 Speed 200.4 MHz (1/2)
L2 Location On Cartridge
L2 ECC Check enabled
L2 Data Prefetch Logic no
L2 Bus Width 64 bits
Mainboard and chipset
Chipset Intel i440BX/ZX rev. C1
Southbridge Intel 82371 (PIIX4) rev. 2
Memory
DRAM Type SDRAM
DRAM Size 64 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 100.2 MHz
FSB
RAM 1:1
CAS# Latency 3.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge 3 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer 8 clocks
# of memory modules 1
Module 0 Micron Technology SDRAM PC125 - 64 MBytes
Name Intel Pentium II
Code Name Deschutes
Specification Intel Pentium II 400MHz
Family / Model / Stepping 6 5 2
Extended Family / Model 0 0
Package Slot 1 SECC
Core Stepping dB0
Technology 0.25 µ
Supported Instructions Sets MMX
CPU Clock Speed 400.9 MHz
Clock multiplier x 4.0
Front Side Bus Frequency 100.2 MHz
Bus Speed 100.2 MHz
L1 Data Cache 16 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 32 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 16 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 32 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 512 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 32 Bytes line size
L2 Latency 7
L2 Speed 200.4 MHz (1/2)
L2 Location On Cartridge
L2 ECC Check enabled
L2 Data Prefetch Logic no
L2 Bus Width 64 bits
Mainboard and chipset
Chipset Intel i440BX/ZX rev. C1
Southbridge Intel 82371 (PIIX4) rev. 2
Memory
DRAM Type SDRAM
DRAM Size 64 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 100.2 MHz
FSB
RAM 1:1 CAS# Latency 3.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge 3 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer 8 clocks
# of memory modules 1
Module 0 Micron Technology SDRAM PC125 - 64 MBytes
