Adding Ram??

[+hayc59 MVC]

hello, and need some advise:

how does one add ram?

i have a dell 4100 series

800mhz-128ram

i am told i can add up to 512? i believe

and apparently i have a slot(?) for this. can i just pop the hood and add it?

and what brand name and all that?

never have done this kinda thing..so act as if i was an idiot(lol)

thanks in advance:D :cool: :D

[me101 Veteran]

Try this link.

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp...MHz%29&x=6&y=12

The 4100 has two slots for memory, you will have one 128mb stick pre-installed, so the best advice would be to go for a 256mb stick as it's rather inexpensive, giving you a total of 384, enough for most computing...

$34.19 = 256mb SDRAM, PC133 CL=3 Non-parity

And they even give you FREE UPS 2nd day shipping. And it's great memory!, I have two 128mb pc100 sticks from Crucial that i've had for a long time...!

Installing memory in the 4100 is actually easy, Dell make their cases so that it only takes one thumb screw to take the side of the box off, plus the directions that crucial give you are excellent.

[Kheldar]

Hey I got another one for you me101 :) When it comes to nitty gritty I tend to get a bit lost :)

I have a Microstar M6167 mobo (worst in the world, no jumpers AT ALL) with 128 megs of memory in the long slot at the top :) (Athlon K7 - 650, tho I think the shop conned me and sold me an overclocked 500 as I never seen the speed get over 630ish)

What type n how much can I / do I put in?

Hehehe, have fun

[me101 Veteran]

he he, having fun...

ok, from this page, http://hardwarezone.phing.com/reviews/mb/m...ms6167/6167.htm i see that the memory for this board is

Supports 168-pin unbuffered PC100/PC133 SDRAM (Supports ECC, 1-bit Error Code Correct function)

So according to Crucial, you could just pick any PC100/133 memory that they have...

:p

[Kheldar]

Thanks for the help :)

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...6e086adb806ba1d

I just ordered that and in a couple of days will have trebled my memory for less than it costs to buy my family a McDonalds hehehe

CHEERS !! :cool:

[MovieMaker]

To add your RAM Is the simplest upgrade in the world...Open your case! Find where your other RAM chip is...there should be a few free slots and slot it in! You don't need drivers or anything....To find out if it's worked then on Bootup your computer should do a memory check....if the number up there changes to the new amount then it's on.

You probably want more detail but I'm not that helpful! SORRY

[Ironguy]

From a hardware speed standpoint, if you're adding, say, 256M when you currently have 128M, take the 128M DIMM out of Slot 1 and put it in Slot 2, then put the 256M DIMM in Slot 1. It makes a miniscule difference in time, but, hey, who doesn't want free time?

For the price, though, just buy 2 256Meggers and be done with it!

[Kheldar]

I would have, but limited budget, really scraping the barrel at the moment hehe, ah well come october i get my massive loan check :) Thanks for the slot one / two tip I wouldnt of known that

[+hayc59 MVC]

thank you for all the good advise!!

i love this board..soo muchoo..:ninja:

[+hayc59 MVC]

wow i cannot believe the prices they have!

all other ones i checked were atleast double the $35

thanks so mucho:cool:

[+hayc59 MVC]

which one do you recommend

e-buyer or crucial??

the price looks right for e-buyer but haven't heard much about them??

and since i have two slots should i get 256 stick and a 128 to make 512??? sorry this is new to me!! thanks in advance:cool:

[YahoKa]

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Originally posted by hayc59  

which one do you recommend

e-buyer or crucial??

the price looks right for e-buyer but haven't heard much about them??

and since i have two slots should i get 256 stick and a 128 to make 512??? sorry this is new to me!! thanks in advance:cool:

Get Cruicial RAM. There may not be anything wrong with e-buyer but a) You may get low quality ram and b) They may not be trustworthy. Go for cruicial, kingston, or cicero RAM... Its only 10 bux more usually (if even that...)

[+hayc59 MVC]

thank you, i think i will go with crucial!

have a good one.......;)

[+hayc59 MVC]

update.. ordered it and because of the tragedy in N.Y it will be here on monday..no mail charge, great price and now i will be at 512 ram cheaper than anywhere else!! thanks Me101 for the tip

[+hayc59 MVC]

got the old ram today..smokin!! thanks for all you help! real easy to install.:cool:

[PabUK Veteran]

On a related note, I installed some RAM in my dads computer over the summer and got 7 electric shocks from it. After each one I would unplug something else to try and stop it but even with just about everything unplugged it would still do it. Fun!

[davjak]

HAHA electric personality..

You might be like me. I get zapped everytime I get out of a car.

and when I first bought this system I nullified 32mb of EDO RAM .. not cheap.

Lucky for us. We bull**** well and Store owner replaced it