Help with memory upgrade. What type do I need?

HogCooter · Jun 8, 2013

Hello, I have an old dell box that I want to upgrade the ram in. It has 4 slots and currently they are filled with 512mb 1rx8 pc2 sticks. I think these are registered memory and I really have no idea what that is.

What types of memory sticks can I buy to put in? Would it be ddr2, ddr3,,etc? thanks for any help.

kenny3105 · Jun 8, 2013

it is ddr2 and it's not registered memory.

ddr2 is more expensive now as it not the standard used much these days so you pay a price premium as it no longer produced in large quantities

HogCooter · Jun 8, 2013

kenny3105 :

Thanks, it's odd as I've found what looks to work on ebay but they say it is not recommended for desktops only servers. Why would this not work in a desktop? 1GB DDR2 PC4200 PC2-4200 533MHz ECC REG 128X72 240PIN SERVER RAM

What is the difference? It looks like a perfect fit but the seller says it only works in servers.

kenny3105 · Jun 8, 2013

you dont want ecc registered memory just normal ddr2 as ecc is server grade memory that has protection against read and write errors and desktop computers wont work with that.

this is the kind you need

http://www.falconcomputers.co.uk/catalogue/productlisting/view/catid-103

Search

Help with memory upgrade. What type do I need?

HogCooter

Distinguished

kenny3105

kenny3105

Honorable

HogCooter

Distinguished

kenny3105

Honorable

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page