[Milopar]

Hello All,

I am in the process of planning some simple upgrades to my home computer. I have a Dell Dimension 4500 and want to add more RAM and a new hard drive. When I purchased the computer, it said I can have a max of 1G RAM. However, when I went to Crucial.com and had their website scan, it said I have the capacity to upgrade to 2G. This is actually the capacity the 4500S can go to. Who do I believe?

As for the hard drive, what is the easiest way I can determine the maximum capacity I can upgrade to? Can't seem to find that in the spec listing.

Thanks

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I am sorry I found your topic so late.
It appears your computer requires DDR RAM. It can accept up to 2-512MB modules. 400mhz or 533mhz (PC3200 or PC4200)



Dell Specifications

[acklan]

I am sorry I found your topic so late.
It appears your computer requires DDR RAM. It can accept up to 2-512MB modules. 400mhz or 533mhz (PC3200 or PC4200)



Dell Specifications

[SOORENA]

Hard Drives don't have a limit. As long as you have extra expansion connectors like SATA or IDE available.

[acklan]

Hello All,

I am in the process of planning some simple upgrades to my home computer. I have a Dell Dimension 4500 and want to add more RAM and a new hard drive. When I purchased the computer, it said I can have a max of 1G RAM. However, when I went to Crucial.com and had their website scan, it said I have the capacity to upgrade to 2G. This is actually the capacity the 4500S can go to. Who do I believe?

As for the hard drive, what is the easiest way I can determine the maximum capacity I can upgrade to? Can't seem to find that in the spec listing.

Thanks

Sorry I did not address the hard drive issue. Hard drive have a set size, and cannot be increased. You can view the size of your hard drive from with in My Computer. You can add a second hard drive easy enough. All you need it a + head screw drive and about 30 mins.

Edited by acklan, 26 March 2007 - 09:18 PM.

[Milopar]

Thanks for the help! As for the hard drive, I am aware that they are fixed but what I was concerned with was getting one too large in size that my system or BIOS could support. I ended up choosing a 120G drive which installed perfectly and is running fine.

As for the Dell specs, they are easy enough to read and for a safety factor I can go along with them. I guess I was concerned that Crucial.com's scan showed that I can support 2G of RAM. Let's face it, with memory being cheap, I'd rather upgrade to 2G

[acklan]

As for the Dell specs, they are easy enough to read and for a safety factor I can go along with them. I guess I was concerned that Crucial.com's scan showed that I can support 2G of RAM. Let's face it, with memory being cheap, I'd rather upgrade to 2G

You are wise beyond your years Grasshopper. Good choice. You will not be sorry.