Hi Jean,
Yes, this is more straightforward than the memory in your own Dell 8200 (I remember the runaround
you had with that RDRAM...). This is plain and simple DDR1 memory and you've already found the right
type on Amazon. You're getting handy at this ;-)
Crucial confirms it as DDR PC2700 or PC3200. Both of these will work in there with a maximum of 1 GB
in each slot. It has to be non-ECC so you may want to confirm that with the seller first, although
they're advertising it for the Dell 2400 specifically so it should be okay. It looks fine and the
price is very good for a gigabyte of this kind of memory (compared to the Crucial price).
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Dimension%202400%20Series&Cat=SSD
Coincidentally, I'll be working with a Dell 2400 later this week transferring everything to a new
Dell Inspiron 620. I've been maintaining that 2400 for a long time as well but at a certain
point....
You said the computer is painfully slow and that can be due to a variety of reasons - hardware or
software-related. It's a bit past its prime since the motherboards in these machines were made in
2003. The hard drive is getting old and tired as well. That said, I have another client who's been
using a Dell 2400 for years in his office supply shop and it's on all day every day and still going
strong. They're reliable computers.
How much memory is in there at the moment? They were usually delivered with 2x 256 MB.
A couple of tips:
Have a look at the motherboard first to check that there are no leaking or bulging capacitors
(conical towers) in there. If you see any that are brown or corroded looking, it's on its last legs.
If all's well, adding some extra memory will give it a good boost as you know from past experience.
If you're installing one module of 1 GB, place that in the first slot nearest the processor with the
older module in the second slot.
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeanne M Irons" <peaceofheavenrottweilers@yahoo.com>
To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 12:59 AM
Subject: [Simply Computers] Dell 2400 Memory
> Hi All,
>
> My computer's been working *so* much better with the more memory, thanks to all the helpers!
>
> My Mom has a Dell 2400 which I clean up, update, etc & wow is it painfully slow. I'm thinking of
> getting her some extra memory. Her specs are here.....
>
> http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/SYSTEMS/dim2400/en/sm_en/specs.htm#1105481
>
> and an Amazon link for memory here.....
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00315OUYI/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1322419900&sr=8-3&condition=new
>
> Since mine was a bit tricky, I wanted to check & see if this is the correct memory for hers & if
> there's anything I need to watch out for or should it be just a straightforward upgrade?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeanne
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