Hi Bryce,
Yep, you're absolutely right! The guy is nice though & said I could return what I bought....whew! Thanks for the links & for fixing mine!
Jeanne
Hi, Jeanne
My first impression is that 45ns RAM - that you bought - must be slower than 40ns RAM that the system requires.
Here is the link from your original post for the specs on your computer. Memory is shown as "40ns or faster".
http://snipurl. com/27xqb8
Here is a link to the faster memory: http://snipurl. com/27xqa4
And for those who found that Jeanne's posted link for the memory she bought didn't work (had spaces in the word-wrap)
http://snipurl. com/27xqai
In my years of servicing computers replacing or upgrading memory has
always been just a touch dicey. If you don't have return privileges on
what you have bought you might try re-selling it on eBay.
...Bryce
At 5/28/2011, Jeanne M Irons wrote:
> 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?
>
>
>>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!
>
> Posted by: "Alan"
> 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/was/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.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jeanne M Irons" <peaceofheavenrottw e ilers@yahoo. com>
>> 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?
>>
>> 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.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jeanne M Irons" <peaceofheavenrottw e ilers@yahoo. com>
>>> 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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