Question about RAM

[Joemoney]

Ok, I just a humble newbie, but I have a question.

I found some RAM in my old computer and I was wondering if it's possible for me to put that RAM in my new computer. What they're different brands? WIll they still work together?

I have 128MB in the computer I'm running now and 128MB in my old one. Can I combine the two?

Please note, my old computer was an Intel, this one is an AMD.

Should I look at them and see what brands they are and report back?

Help would be much appreciated.

Thank You,
Humble Newbie

 

[n0cmonkey]

Brands don't generally matter. What matters is what type of ram each of the sticks are.

 

[Joemoney]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Brands don't generally matter. What matters is what type of ram each of the sticks are.

I got in, and I looked.

The old one is 2 sticks of 64MB (samsung), not sure of the speed or anything.

The newer one is one stick of "128MB 226 DDR"

Do you think these will go together? That's about all I could find out about them.

 

[monster64]

Get cpu-z and report what it says on the SPD tab for each PC.

 

[Joemoney]

Originally posted by: monster64
Get cpu-z and report what it says on the SPD tab for each PC.

Ok, here's what it says for the newer computer.

Slot #1: DDR-SDRAM 128MB
Max bandwidth: PC2100 (133Mhz)
Manufacturer: Hitashi
Not buffered, not registered.

For the other computer, I am unable to turn it on.

The motherboard broke some how (so I'm told), and they just put a new processor and motherboard and I transfered my old power supply, HDs, and other stuff. I have new Mobo, RAM, and processor.

I've got the old RAM sitting here on my desk. Is there a place I can type in the serial number to see what it's specs are?

 

[monster64]

Originally posted by: Joemoney

Originally posted by: monster64
Get cpu-z and report what it says on the SPD tab for each PC.

Ok, here's what it says for the newer computer.

Slot #1: DDR-SDRAM 128MB
Max bandwidth: PC2100 (133Mhz)
Manufacturer: Hitashi
Not buffered, not registered.

For the other computer, I am unable to turn it on.

The motherboard broke some how (so I'm told), and they just put a new processor and motherboard and I transfered my old power supply, HDs, and other stuff. I have new Mobo, RAM, and processor.

I've got the old RAM sitting here on my desk. Is there a place I can type in the serial number to see what it's specs are?

If its just sitting on your desk make sure it's on something anti-static unless you want to fry it. Is there a make or model on it at all?

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

If the RAM is the wrong type, you will be physically unable to install it. My suggestion would be to see if it fits in your slot, then boot it up and try it out.

However, 64 MB DDR DIMMs are fairly uncommon. Most of the time 128 MB was the lower limit. So I bet it's ordinary (single-channel) SDRAM, in which case it's incompatible with the DDR.

If you'd prefer figure it out before installation, just tell us everything written on the RAM. I could probably tell you what you have from what's printed on the sticker.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

It should work, but 256MB is just bleh... Try to get 512MB at least.

 

[Joemoney]

Here's what the old RAM, sitting on my desk, says.

Samsung, Korea 0048 64MB/4
MR16R0824AN1-CK8 800-45 100

That's about all it says. I've got two of them.

hurts, So if it fits into the socket, it will work?

 

[Joemoney]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
It should work, but 256MB is just bleh... Try to get 512MB at least.

But the 128MB I'm running with Windows 2000 Pro right now is a nightmere.

 

[swaq]

Originally posted by: Joemoney
Here's what the old RAM, sitting on my desk, says.

Samsung, Korea 0048 64MB/4
MR16R0824AN1-CK8 800-45 100

That's about all it says. I've got two of them.

hurts, So if it fits into the socket, it will work?

It won't fit. That's RDRAM. You will not find any new computer that uses that type of RAM, and probably not too many older computers either, for that matter.

 

[Joemoney]

Originally posted by: swaq

Originally posted by: Joemoney
Here's what the old RAM, sitting on my desk, says.

Samsung, Korea 0048 64MB/4
MR16R0824AN1-CK8 800-45 100

That's about all it says. I've got two of them.

hurts, So if it fits into the socket, it will work?

It won't fit. That's RDRAM. You will not find any new computer that uses that type of RAM, and probably not too many older computers either, for that matter.

Well I tried. Thanks for the help everyone.

I'll just suffer with this 128MB for another month until I get a new Dell.

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

You might be able to get ~$30 for it on Ebay. Make sure you sell them together, though, because RDRAM only works in pairs.

 

[Joemoney]

Originally posted by: hurtstotalktoyou
You might be able to get ~$30 for it on Ebay. Make sure you sell them together, though, because RDRAM only works in pairs.

Sounds like a good idea to me. They're not doing any good sitting in an abandon motherboard in an old case. Thnx.