13-03-2003 01:23									#1
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I need to know what type of RAM i have. Whether it be DDR or whatever, I need to know.

So?

	13-03-2003 01:26									#2
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How old's your computer?

	13-03-2003 01:29									#3
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my ram has a sticker on it with the type listed

	13-03-2003 01:38									#4
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What's the make and model of the computer?

	13-03-2003 01:49									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Stuie What's the make and model of the computer?

Bout 3 years old, Compaq Presario 5000 (I know, it sucks, so save the comments). I'm buying a new one, and I'm hoping I can simply transfer RAM sticks instead of buying completly new sticks, but....They need to be the same tyep.

	13-03-2003 01:51									#6
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$5 says it's PC100 SDRAM (not DDR).

	13-03-2003 01:54									#7
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I place my bet on that too and rise it to 5 USD, rather than 5 CDN.

	13-03-2003 02:06									#8
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Definitely PC100. You have three slots, one taken by the 64MB RAM that came with the system (assuming you didn't upgrade the RAM when you bought the comp...).

Also, if you're buying a new computer, you won't be able to transfer the PC100 sticks to the new comp.

	13-03-2003 02:06									#9
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It may vary on different systems, but my computer reports the memory type in one of the screens during boot up, but it goes by fast though. There's a way of going through each phase of the boot up step by step, so you could read it. But I forget how to do that.

	13-03-2003 02:08									#10
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I think these guys are right, but you can check here at Compaq's spare parts store. You pick the memory category and it lets you pick a model. It should tell you what kind of memory you can use.

	13-03-2003 02:18									#11
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Yeah, like Asher et al I am pretty sure it will be a PC100 system, mine is a PC100 system and my computer is just a few months over 3 years old...

	13-03-2003 02:20									#12
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...also note that although it says PC100, it will use PC133 RAM, just downgraded to 100MHz as the 133MHz rated RAM curiously seems to be cheaper They are exactly the same thing...

	13-03-2003 02:56									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Osweld There's a way of going through each phase of the boot up step by step, so you could read it. But I forget how to do that.

Press F8

	13-03-2003 03:18									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Tassadar5000 Bout 3 years old, Compaq Presario 5000 (I know, it sucks, so save the comments). I'm buying a new one, and I'm hoping I can simply transfer RAM sticks instead of buying completly new sticks, but....They need to be the same tyep.

Crack open the case, check out the stickers on your motherboard to find out who made it. Then go here:

http://iceberg.pchomeworld.com/cgi-...otGen/mobot.asp

fill in as much info as you can about your board and it will tell you the specs of the RAM you are looking for. When you know that go here to get the best price:

http://www.nextag.com/

Here's an example: http://www.nextag.com/ Kingston_512...0088zmainz2-htm

	13-03-2003 07:31									#15
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3 years old? PC133.