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Purchasing new ram


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Francois31

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hi everyone reading..i really need to purchase new ram 4 a pc a friend gave me..i have 1gb..im trying to find 2 2gb sticks..but the mother is a abit kn8 nd i cant find 184 pin 2gb..does anyone know if any sticks are 184 pin with 2gb..or should i just upgrade the mobo(which is what im thinking abpout doing)

Edited by Francois31, 22 February 2010 - 05:43 PM.

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You can install up to 4GB of either DDR PC3200 or DDR PC2700 on that board, 1GB in each of the four slots.

http://www.crucial.c....aspx?model=KN8

Each memory slot can hold DDR PC3200,DDR PC2700 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*

184-pin DIMM Banking: 4 (2 banks of 2)
Chipset: nVidia nForce4
Error Detection Support: Non-ECC only
Graphics Support: PCI Express x16
Max Component Density: 1024
Max Unbuffered DDR SDRAM: 4096MB
Module Types Supported: Unbuffered only
Supported DRAM Types: DDR SDRAM only
USB Support: 2.x Compliant

Although the memory can be installed one module at a time, the best performance comes from using matched pairs of modules.Although the nForce 4 chipset supports 4GB of memory, Windows and the BIOS will usually see 2.75-3GB when 4GB is installed. This is due to limitations in memory addressing by the BIOS.

Q: Will my system recognize the maximum upgrade?

A: Possibly

How much memory your Windows OS will recognize depends on which version of Windows you are running. 32-bit versions of Windows will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB. To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS. More information about OS memory maximums can be found at http://www.crucial.c...r.aspx?qid=4251.

Q: What memory goes into my computer, and will a faster speed be backward-compatible?

A: DDR memory with support for DDR PC3200,DDR PC2700 speeds.

Because DDR memory is backward-compatible, you can safely upgrade your system with any of the guaranteed-compatible DDR speeds listed below, even if your manual calls for PC1600 or PC2100 speeds.

Q: How much memory can my computer handle?

A: 4096MB.

Adding the maximum amount of memory will improve performance and help extend the useful life of your system as you run increasingly demanding software applications in the future.

Q: Do I have to install matching pairs?

A: No.

No, you can install modules one at a time, and you can mix different densities of modules in your computer. But if your computer supports dual-channel memory configurations, you should install in identical pairs (preferably in kits) for optimal performance.

Q: Does my computer support dual-channel memory?

A: Yes.

To benefit from the performance advantages offered by dual-channel systems, you should install memory in identical pairs. Installing a kitted pair is the best way to ensure that your modules are identical, right down to the chip count.

Q: Does my computer support ECC memory?

A: Yes.

Your system supports ECC. You can put non-ECC modules into an ECC system, but be sure not to mix ECC and non-ECC modules within a system. Install the same type of modules that are already in your system.


Edited by SpywareDr, 23 February 2010 - 05:16 AM.

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