What kind of RAM is this? The model number is Kingston ValueRAM KVR400/1GR

[hellfire88]

Hey guys, so recently a friend of mine sold me a 1GB stick of RAM he had laying around. He never used it, as he said it wasn't compatible with his old Intel Pentium4 setup. He said it was PC3200 DDR RAM, so I figured it would fit into my Foxconn 6150K8MA socket939 Athlon64 motherboard. However, when I got it, I have no idea what kind of RAM this is. All the PC3200 DDR RAM I've seen has 2 sets of notches on either side, and just ONE notch a little off-center on the contact edge. This kind has 2 notches on the contact edge, and just one set of notches on the sides. Any idea what kind of RAM this is? I don't think it fits into my motherboard by a simple eye-test, but if it should work, I guess I can try to force it in. I really need some RAM to get my desktop up and working again. If anyone know what kind of RAM this is, please let me know! It looks like this

EDIT: Also, the box says "KVR400X64C3A/1G", but the RAM itself has a sticker on it that says KVR400/1GR. I did a search on Kington's website, and after I inputed my motherboard brand and model (Foxconn 6150K8MA), it tells me to get "KVR400X64C3A/1G", so I should have the right RAM. Maybe at the factory, they put the wrong RAM stick into this box?! I really need some working RAM . Any help and info is appreciated!

 

[ScrapSilicon]

this isn't pc3200 ddr...this is

 

[GrammatonJP]

I have the same stick it should work unless the stick inside the box isnt what it says
there should be a kingston sticker with the kvr400x64c3a/1g on teh stick also..

heres my stick... compare it

kvr400x

 

[hellfire88]

yea, that's what I'm thinking, but the box says PC3200 DDR....so anyone have any idea what this Kingston stuff is? I'm pretty ticked off that they advertised this as DDR400 RAM. Maybe Kingston did put the wrong RAM into this box, cuz as per their website, this "KVR400X64C3A/1G" model is what they recommended for my motherboard.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

This kind has 2 notches on the contact edge, and just one set of notches on the sides.

that is sdram ..just because its in the pkg doesn't mean kingston pkged it wrong (possible tho) ...what info can you see on the individual memory chips..markings?

 

[GrammatonJP]

Where did you get it.. or your friend, cuz its pretty easy to bait and switch a kingston value ram.. very little packing...

 

[hellfire88]

yea, I guess kingston messed up then, since what I'm supposed to get is GrammatonJP's type RAM. My box says kvr400x64c3a/1g but my RAM itself says KVR400/1GR

looking at pics of SDRAM, it does resemble it . I'll ask my friend where he bought it (I think at a local mom&pop store), and see if I can go exchange it. Otherwise, I guess I can try and contact Kingston and ask for an exchange. Wow, I didn't know they made 1GB PC3200 SDRAM?

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Ichigo]

...... Your friend ripped you off. Go get your money back.