properly identify memory?

[louise]

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I have Kingston Value Ram installed. I want to add more memory.
Although I took the number off the chips, the Kingston site doesn't
recognize it.

At some time in the past, I remember some program that actually read the
chips and told me that the actual vendor was Infineon. But I can't
remember how I found this out, nor how to get all the information about
this memory so that I can match it when I add two more dimms.

Also, my memory is that this is cl 3 - what happens if the new chips I
purchase are cl 2.5? Asus board.

Thanks.

Louise

 

[Guest]

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"Louise" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
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|I have Kingston Value Ram installed. I want to add more memory.
| Although I took the number off the chips, the Kingston site doesn't
| recognize it.
|
| <snip>
|
| Also, my memory is that this is cl 3 - what happens if the new chips I
| purchase are cl 2.5? Asus board.

It may work, may not, but probably will if it's the same mfr. I would buy
another stick of the same RAM, and call them for clarification if necessary.
Also, if you can run in dual-channel mode you'll need an identical stick.
In any case, the system will run at the speed you set in the bios, ideally
the slowest of the two sticks (CL3).

 

[Guest]

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"Louise" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
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|I have Kingston Value Ram installed. I want to add more memory.
| Although I took the number off the chips, the Kingston site doesn't
| recognize it.

Also, check at www.mwave.com for good prices on Kingston. I bought mine
there and their prices are cheaper than the Kingston site.

 

[jafar]

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I demand that on Sat, 27 Nov 2004 04:50:04 +0000, Louise may or may not
have written:

> At some time in the past, I remember some program that actually read the
> chips and told me that the actual vendor was Infineon. But I can't
> remember how I found this out, nor how to get all the information about
> this memory so that I can match it when I add two more dimms.

I have 2 mismatched generic DIMMS in one machine here and have suffered no
ill effects. One is CAS 3 and the other CAS 2.5.

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[Guest]

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Louise <none@nospam.com> wrote in news:MPG.1c11d18569d1ce898978f@news-
server.nyc.rr.com:

> I have Kingston Value Ram installed. I want to add more memory.
> Although I took the number off the chips, the Kingston site doesn't
> recognize it.
>
> At some time in the past, I remember some program that actually read the
> chips and told me that the actual vendor was Infineon. But I can't
> remember how I found this out, nor how to get all the information about
> this memory so that I can match it when I add two more dimms.
>
> Also, my memory is that this is cl 3 - what happens if the new chips I
> purchase are cl 2.5? Asus board.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Louise

To identify ram another other systeminfo:

http://www.sisoftware.net/
http://www.cpuid.com/
http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=1

Go to memory manufacturer sites and use their memory selection tools to
find memory they recommend for your system or motherboard.

 

[Guest]

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"Louise" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
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" Although I took the number off the chips, the Kingston site doesn't
recognize it. "


Enlighten us with as much detail as possible, as we might know.

 

[louise]

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In article <Xns95AE1BA57EBF8DQ1V66HO78NX3AGH5MJX@127.0.0.1>, JS@Huh.wha
says...
> Louise <none@nospam.com> wrote in news:MPG.1c11d18569d1ce898978f@news-
> server.nyc.rr.com:
>
> > I have Kingston Value Ram installed. I want to add more memory.
> > Although I took the number off the chips, the Kingston site doesn't
> > recognize it.
> >
> > At some time in the past, I remember some program that actually read the
> > chips and told me that the actual vendor was Infineon. But I can't
> > remember how I found this out, nor how to get all the information about
> > this memory so that I can match it when I add two more dimms.
> >
> > Also, my memory is that this is cl 3 - what happens if the new chips I
> > purchase are cl 2.5? Asus board.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Louise
>
> To identify ram another other systeminfo:
>
> http://www.sisoftware.net/
> http://www.cpuid.com/
> http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=1
>
> Go to memory manufacturer sites and use their memory selection tools to
> find memory they recommend for your system or motherboard.
>
Thanks - I just used cpuid and it gave me all the necessary information.
One thing confused me: under the memory tab, there is a box that says
"performance mode" and it says "disabled".

What does this mean and should it be disabled? I'm running an Asus
P4C800-E Deluxe P4, 3.2 Northwood - presently with two Kingston Value
dimms, 512 each - which are actually Infineon.

Louise

 

[Guest]

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Louise <none@nospam.com> wrote in
news:MPG.1c128ffed57cb7d1989796@news-server.nyc.rr.com:

> Thanks - I just used cpuid and it gave me all the necessary
> information. One thing confused me: under the memory tab, there is a
> box that says "performance mode" and it says "disabled".
>
> What does this mean and should it be disabled?
>

Haven't got a clue.