Hi all,
So I've done some research around about RDRAM for upgrades in a dell dimension desktop. Using Sisoft Sandra I have gotten the following info about the current memory:
Maximum Installable Memory : 2GB
Bank 1 - RIMM1 : RIMM RAMBUS RDRAM 256MB/16 @ 400Mt/s
Bank 2 - RIMM2 : RIMM RAMBUS RDRAM 256MB/16 @ 400Mt/s
Bank 3 - RIMM3 : Empty
Bank 4 - RIMM4 : Empty
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 133MHz (532MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 4x 133MHz / 2x 532MHz
Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks
Bank 0 : 256MB RDRAM 8/7
Bank 1 : 256MB RDRAM 8/7
Channels : 2
Memory Module 1
Model : MR16R 1628AF0-CM8
Serial Number : 25A8C502
Type : 256MB RDRAM RIMM
Technology : 8x(256Mx16)
Speed : PC800-40 2-2
Version : 1.0
Date of Manufacture : Tuesday, July 09, 2002
Set Timing @ 411MHz : 2-2
Memory Module 2
Model : MR16R 1628AF0-CM8
Serial Number : 2592C502
Type : 256MB RDRAM RIMM
Technology : 8x(256Mx16)
Speed : PC800-40 2-2
Version : 1.0
Date of Manufacture : Tuesday, July 09, 2002
Set Timing @ 411MHz : 2-2
1. Can I safely assume that this is the 533 Mhz FSB model of the dimension 8200?
2. I went onto the dell website and they say to use this memory.
3. I know that it is ECC memory with a 40ns tRAC.
4. I've seen a lot of "dimension compatible" RDRAM, but it all just seems like a scheme to make people pay more for memory because it's "compatible." I was looking at this Samsung RDRAM on newegg and it has all the right specs as far as I can tell. Would it work from what you can tell? I know I would have to get 2 of them.
5. I've been doing a lot of research on memory for the AMD platform and basically I have gotten the impression that if you go over 2 sticks of memory, you have to run in 2T mode which actually slows the computer down. Would this apply to RDRAM on a P4 system? This addition of memory would be mostly to help with gaming.
Thanks for the help.
So I've done some research around about RDRAM for upgrades in a dell dimension desktop. Using Sisoft Sandra I have gotten the following info about the current memory:
Maximum Installable Memory : 2GB
Bank 1 - RIMM1 : RIMM RAMBUS RDRAM 256MB/16 @ 400Mt/s
Bank 2 - RIMM2 : RIMM RAMBUS RDRAM 256MB/16 @ 400Mt/s
Bank 3 - RIMM3 : Empty
Bank 4 - RIMM4 : Empty
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 133MHz (532MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 4x 133MHz / 2x 532MHz
Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks
Bank 0 : 256MB RDRAM 8/7
Bank 1 : 256MB RDRAM 8/7
Channels : 2
Memory Module 1
Model : MR16R 1628AF0-CM8
Serial Number : 25A8C502
Type : 256MB RDRAM RIMM
Technology : 8x(256Mx16)
Speed : PC800-40 2-2
Version : 1.0
Date of Manufacture : Tuesday, July 09, 2002
Set Timing @ 411MHz : 2-2
Memory Module 2
Model : MR16R 1628AF0-CM8
Serial Number : 2592C502
Type : 256MB RDRAM RIMM
Technology : 8x(256Mx16)
Speed : PC800-40 2-2
Version : 1.0
Date of Manufacture : Tuesday, July 09, 2002
Set Timing @ 411MHz : 2-2
1. Can I safely assume that this is the 533 Mhz FSB model of the dimension 8200?
2. I went onto the dell website and they say to use this memory.
3. I know that it is ECC memory with a 40ns tRAC.
4. I've seen a lot of "dimension compatible" RDRAM, but it all just seems like a scheme to make people pay more for memory because it's "compatible." I was looking at this Samsung RDRAM on newegg and it has all the right specs as far as I can tell. Would it work from what you can tell? I know I would have to get 2 of them.
5. I've been doing a lot of research on memory for the AMD platform and basically I have gotten the impression that if you go over 2 sticks of memory, you have to run in 2T mode which actually slows the computer down. Would this apply to RDRAM on a P4 system? This addition of memory would be mostly to help with gaming.
Thanks for the help.
