[minhphan]

I want to installing new ram because my pc is toooo slow... but I have no knowledge about ram at all.. hix
I heard ppl said that in order to upgrade you need to have compatible ram?? and I don't know what it is... I've also go to the website http://crucial.com/ and find the right ram but... it said that " can't find manufacture.."
here is my system info:

OS Name	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version	5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer	Microsoft Corporation
System Name	MINHPHAN
System Manufacturer	AWARD_
System Model	AWRDACPI
System Type	X86-based PC
Processor	x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~2672 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date	Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG, 2/16/2005
SMBIOS Version	2.2
Windows Directory	C:\WINDOWS
System Directory	C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device	\Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale	United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer	Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name	MINHPHAN\minh
Time Zone	Pacific Standard Time
Total Physical Memory	128.00 MB
Available Physical Memory	9.41 MB
Total Virtual Memory	2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory	1.96 GB
Page File Space	330.08 MB
Page File	C:\pagefile.sys

please any1 help I've been finding in the internet for a long time but no result so any experts help me!!!
very thanksful and grateful to you!!

This post has been edited by minhphan: 28 November 2008 - 08:43 PM

[Nerwin]

You should of posted this in the hardware forum.

Well you gotta find out if its PC100 or PC2700 DDR

How many pins are there?

If you open your system up and remove the ram chip (while the computer is off of course ) and it might and might not say what it is, but most of the time there is a sticker on there telling you want the memory is. You may wanna try download pc wizard or EVEREST Home Edition to get better detailed information of your computer.

[PC_LOAD_LETTER]

moved to hardware.

[minhphan]

thank you for reply I think my pc is pc2700 ddr because I checked on crucial.com already
pin??? how can i check

This post has been edited by minhphan: 28 November 2008 - 09:18 PM

[Nerwin]

Just take the ram out of your system and find out for sure if its PC2700 DDR If it is, it would be 184 pin.

[minhphan]

yes and what i suppose to do now? where can i buy ram? thankx very much for ur helps

[Nerwin]

Check on newegg or tigerdirect or your local computer store to get some more ram. Depending on your motherboards model, it will only hold soo ram. Since yours only had 128mb, maybe the max is 2GB not sure.

What is the make and model of your system?

[minhphan]

i've just downloaded pcwizard 2008
here is my infor:
<code>General Information :
A0 (RAS 0) : 128 (Single Bank)
A1 : Empty

Information SPD EEPROM (A0) :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Part Number : Unspecified
Serial Number : Unspecified
Type : DDR-SDRAM PC-2700 (166 MHz) - [DDR-333]
Size : 128 MB (1 rows, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Module SLi Ready (EPP) : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Max. Burst Length : 8
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 2.5v
Prefetch Buffer : 2-bit
Supported Frequencies : 133 MHz, 166 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 2 clocks @133 MHz, 2.5 clocks @166 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 3 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 3 clocks @133 MHz, 3 clocks @166 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 6 clocks @133 MHz, 7 clocks @166 MHz

Memory Controller Information :
Memory Controller : DIMM, SDRAM
Number of connectors : 2
Max. Module Size : 1024 MB
Max. Memory Size : 2048 MB
Supported Speed : Unspecified
Supported Voltages : 3.3v
Error Detection Method : No
Error Correction Capability : None
Current/Supported Interleave : 1-way/1-way </code>

[minhphan]

oh i want to ask that how can i know which ram to buy?.. based on my the ram or something?
Product : Unspecified
Version : Unspecified
Unique ID : FFFFFFFF-FFFFFFFF-FFFFFFFF-FFFFFFFF
SKU : Unspecified
Family : Unspecified
Start mode : Power Switch

OEM Information :
Manufacturer : Fry's Electronics
Model : Great Quality System Series

This post has been edited by minhphan: 28 November 2008 - 09:44 PM

[Nerwin]

Yup, there you go, Get some PC3200 DDR 2048mb (2.0GB) and max it out. Its pretty cheap now.

PC3200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231047

PC2700 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820141214

[minhphan]

ah i want to ask you a question
what is pc3200 and pc2700 ???
and how are they different
if i buy pc3200 is it not compatible to my pc ??

[Nerwin]

Well some computers can only do PC2700

Well PC3200 would be much more faster but not much than the PC2700.. its just overall better ram.

[minhphan]

oh and if it is not 3200 or 2700 but other # I can use too??

[Nerwin]

2100 ? What you talking about? lol. More than likely PC3200 DDR400 would work in your system

[minhphan]

no, i asked can i use other than pc2700 and 3200 like pcxxx (pc123)

[Nerwin]

No, It has to be 184pin.

[minhphan]

OK... so i understand .. only 2700 and 3200 have 184pin..
thanks very much
you very helpful!
srr 4 my bad english

[starcraftmaster]

you could just take one ram stick to a shop and ask what it is and then they should tell you what they have for sale thats good for you computer
not just any shop but lol
a computer store
Dick Smith is a good shop but i dont know if is in your country
watch out they may rip you off at Dick Smith

[minhphan]

do you have any email?? so i can contact ...

[minhphan]

thanks but i dont know much english do you know any stores that sell rams? thanks
@nerwin: do you have email?