The link to what you purchased is not working on my machine.
What I would do is find the exact ram on the dell site so you know what to
buy before you look to the used market where the exact specs might not be
available.
Vincent Winterling
Vineland, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeanne M Irons
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 6:23 PM
To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Dell Memory
Ok, so I bought.....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer- listing/B000J658 CU/ref=dp_ olp_used?
ie=UTF8&m= A2WRERIMEQIKWL& > condition= used
but when I installed it, a message screen came up & said.....
Unsupported memory detected in slots. System halted & that I should
install RDRam PC800-40ns or faster
Ack!! What does that mean & what do I need to do please?
Thanks,
Jeanne
I'm sure I did.....I wasn't sure if it was a 6....8....or G but I
figured with the rest of it, you would know what I was posting. Thanks
for your help, I'm off to shop!
Jeanne
Posted by: "Alan"
snavenala@xs4all.nl
almoem50
Mon May 23, 2011 5:10 pm (PDT)
I think you may have a couple of numbers wrong there Jeanne - it's 128
MB in the 1st line and
probably ....CM8 in the second line instead of CMB. This is 128 MB non-ECC
Samsung memory, so they
won't mix with those 'used' modules we were looking at on Amazon, which are
all ECC. But that's no
big deal. If you go for 2x 512 MB and you have 1024 MB total, you won't
notice much difference in
speed even if you were able to mix them with the 2x 128 MB that you have
now.
Your current modules probably look like this:
http://cgi.ebay.
com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll?ViewItem& _trksid=p4340. l2557&item=
200421189775& nma=true& rt=nc&si= LCwp398RtetoksEo
PfOoccNwDpI% 253D
I think if you go for the used 2x 512 MB and install those instead of the
128 MB modules, you'll be
fine. It's a huge increase in performance over what you have now. Should be
fun.
The RIMM modules advertised are specifically for your kind of Dell and they
have a good warranty, so
there's little risk. This type of memory is usually rock solid. I never had
a problem upgrading Dell
8100s or 8200s when they were popular.
You probably have two 'dummy' (fake) modules in the other slots which are
necessary for continuity.
All the RAM slots need to be filled on a RDRAM system. Just replace the two
128 MB modules with the
two 512 MB ones, leave the dummies in place and take it from there.
If you decide to go for the 2x 512 MB kit, it might be a good idea to mail
or call the seller first
as I see that each seller only has one kit of used available. Just to make
sure it's still in stock
before you place your order and pay for it.
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeanne M Irons" <peaceofheavenrottwe ilers@yahoo. com>
To: <simplycomputers2@ yahoogroups. com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:31 AM
Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Dell Memory
> Hi Alan,
>
> Yes, I had printed out all of the info you gave me....it is very good to
have!
>
> How much.....as much as I can :-) but still have things running right.
>
> Old & new.....what are your thoughts? I want to do this as painlessly as
possible so is it a good
> idea to mix old & new or should I go with all new?
>
> Of the choices you gave for 2x 512 MB, is that in addition to what I have
or instead of?
>
> I did look at one of mine & on it is......
>
> 1st line.....Korea 0234h 126MB/4
> 2nd line....MR16R1624AF O-CMB 800-40 011
>
> That's on the sticker. I see no mention of ECC?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Jeanne
>
>
>
> Hi Jeanne,
>
>
>
> So you're finally taking the plunge... I remember giving you info about
your RDRAM in June last
>
> year. You had 256 MB (2x 128 MB) of memory at the time and I assume it
hasn't changed. The
> question
>
> is - how much do you want to add? And do you want to combine the old with
new memory?
>
>
>
> I have no idea of your budget but I wouldn't install more than 2x 512 MB,
even though you can go
> up
>
> to 2 GB. The cost of this type of memory just outweighs the value of the
computer.
>
>
>
> You're on the right page for PC800 for your Dell. You'll need a kit - two
identical modules. I
> used
>
> to buy these used since they were cheaper and they're just as good as new.
On Amazon most of the
>
> used sellers give some kind of guarantee as well. A new 1 GB kit costs
around $65 and a used kit
>
> costs about $40. New is horribly expensive compared to newer DDR type
memory but that's how it is
>
> with RDRAM. It's scarce.
>
>
>
> I'd recommend installing 1 GB to enjoy a substantial difference in speed.
Personally I'd go for
> used
>
> from a reliable seller in this case. If you want to go for 2x 512 MB, this
looks good:
>
> http://www.amazon. com/gp/offer- listing/B000J658 CU/ref=dp_ olp_used?
ie=UTF8&m= A2WRERIMEQIKWL&
> condition= used
>
> - 97% positive ratings and 1 year warranty.
>
>
>
> or either of these for $40:
>
> http://www.amazon. com/gp/product/ B000J658CU/ ref=ox_sc_ act_title_
1?ie=UTF8& m=A21B2BUK2Z8B72
>
> http://www.amazon. com/gp/product/ B000J658CU/ ref=ox_sc_ act_title_
4?ie=UTF8& m=A2IXUIOVMBEVB9
>
>
>
> If you just want to increase to 512 MB (2x256 MB), this is extremely cheap
at $15 from
> Link-Tronics:
>
> http://www.amazon. com/gp/product/ B001AQYO96/ ref=ox_sc_ act_title_
3?ie=UTF8& m=A2WRERIMEQIKWL
>
>
>
> Then again, you could buy 4 of these 256 MB modules since you have 4 slots
on the motherboard.
> Then
>
> you'd be getting 1 GB for $30. That's a very good deal for this type of
memory..... It makes no
>
> difference if you use 2 x 512 MB or 4 x 256 MB. Just slightly more risk
with the 4 x256 MB if one
> of
>
> the modules is defective, since they work in conjunction.
>
>
>
> If you were thinking of combining these with your current modules, beware.
Looking at the photos,
>
> these are nearly all ECC modules and they will work fine in your 8200 even
though the Dell
>
> documentation says it should be non-ECC. What won't work is if you have
non-ECC in there at the
>
> moment and you try to combine it with ECC. ECC and non-ECC don't mix.
You'd have to have a look at
>
> the labels on the modules in your PC if you're thinking of combining with
the old memory. It tells
>
> you there. If they're ECC, there should be no problem combining. Although
256 MB is so little, I
>
> wouldn't take this much into account when you're buying new modules.
>
>
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Jeanne M Irons" <peaceofheavenrottw e ilers@yahoo. com>
>
> To: <simplycomputers2@ yahoogroups. com>
>
> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 5:34 AM
>
> Subject: [Simply Computers] Dell Memory
>
>
>
>> Hi guys....
>
>>
>
>> This is my computer.... ..
>
>>
>
>> http://support. dell.com/ support/edocs/ systems/dim8200/ specs.htm
>
>>
>
>> and this is an Amazon link.......
>
>>
>
>> http://www.amazon.
> com/s/ref= nb_sb_noss? url=search- alias%3Delectron ics&field-
> keywords= %09PC800+ ECC%2Fnon- ECC+RDRAM+ RIMM&x=9& y=23
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> Can you look & tell me which one is the right one for my set up? With so
many choices, I want to
>
>> make sure I get the right ones for my computer.
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