Ram help?

[Platypus]

How can I find out what speed my bus is?
I want to get a new stick of ram, but I dont know if my system can handle pc133, seeing as the bus could very well be pc66.

Anyone that can help would be appreciated.


-drew



Edit: spelling.

 

[Pastore]

we need the markings on the chip... and you are better off asking this in general hardware

 

[Platypus]

Sorry beast, I will do that.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

eh? Why don't you tell us what your processor is? Besides, 133 will work in 66 I believe...

 

[Platypus]

Are you sure matt?

Im running a p2-300mghz.
I thought pc133 only works with pc133-pc100
and pc100 works with pc100-pc66.

Maybe Im wrong? Can someone clarify?

 

[Cougar]

Memory is backwards compatible. You can run a pc133 chip on a board that's only running at 66mhz and it will work fine. The only problem I've ever run into with memory is an old micron -8e chip that wouldn't work in my board (bx6 rev.2). I could never figure out what the problem was so I just took it back and swapped it for another chip and I was good to go.

 

[Platypus]

Wow cougar, thanks pal, you saved me like 50 bucks.
I owe you one
If you ever need free coffee, let me know

 

[Cougar]

No problem man, any time.

It's a shame that I don't drink coffee or I might take you up on that offer

[Edit]

I don't know where you're getting your memory from, but I think Crucial still has free shipping and if you go through the webpromo section you save about 5%. Might be worth checking out.