Details on my RAM, how can I find?

[gradius]

Well, this should be easy to fix.

I had a 32MB PC-100 DIMM in DIMM1 on my mobo. My girlfriend traded me a 32MB DIMM for a 4MB video card. I am running a Celeron333a so I know the clock is set at 66Mhz for the RAM, but how can I find out what speed the other DIMM is. It has no visible markings on the chip. Is there a program somewhere that will give you this kind of information?

[DavidX]

Try "SPD Checker" from Vanguard. Sorry, I can't remember the website at the moment. If I do, I'll post it.

Unless the DIMM has a PC100 label, the chances are that it is standard 66MHz. Nevertheless, that doesn't necessarily mean it won't run higher. A lot of those old 66MHz DIMMs overclock way beyond expectations. Best way to find out is to try it and see.

[This message has been edited by DavidX (edited 06-11-99).]

[Blade Runner]

Here use the dimm id program on this page.

http://www.vml.co.uk/downloads.htm

Blade Runner :-ޮ

[gradius]

once again, this site proves it worth.
Thanks you guys, this helps out a lot.


http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[jadinolf]

Blade Runner
Went to that URL, but nothing is clickable. Any advice?
Thanks.

[gradius]

Ok, well.. hold up.
I went to the site, downloaded the program, ran it, but it said I didn't have PIIX4.. what does that mean?
I am running a P2 mobo.

[Blade Runner]

It uses a java script for is link... Here is a link right to the file

http://www.vml.co.uk/files/dimm_id.zip

[Blade Runner]

gradius, Not sure why it does not work for you....after running thia you should get a window saying who the manufacture is,
the dimm's part#, Size,type, and I-spec.
also what slot it is in, it is a real cool program

[DavidX]

PIIX4 is the Intel Bus Master controller. With a PII mobo you must have an Intel chipset, so download the Bus Master file from the Intel website and install it in your PC. Or it should be on the CD-ROM (possibly in a folder called "Drivers") that came with your mobo.

[This message has been edited by DavidX (edited 06-12-99).]

[socalgal]

Will it work with a PIII? I tried it too, and it didn't work, said I need PIIX4.

[DavidX]

Socalgal, what does it say under Hard Disk Controllers in Device Manager? Any mention of PIIX4?

But Roy is right. The chip inscriptions would be a lot more informative and reliable than DIMM ID anyway. Roy is a wizard at chip identification.

[This message has been edited by DavidX (edited 06-12-99).]

[Roy]

I tried Dimm ID on my RAM - not very helpful. All it said was that it is PC-100. In fact it is CAS Latency 2 capable of 133MHz.

If you will tell us the numbers on an individual chip, we'll try to determine its specifications.

[AuraEdge]

UGH! usin this thing i just found out the memory i bought at a comp show that was supposidly PC100 is really PC66
Its been running fin on my p350 tho (chokes a tad bit on 361)
Also...how can i find the ns rating of it?
and another thing...i was goin get get 64 more ram...but now i think i should get a new PC100 6ns stick and ditch this one and try clocking it higher. Im not sure what to do now!

[gradius]

Ok, I've read over the replies, and poked around trying to fix the problem.. Not that great luck.

I have a M748mr Motherboard with the Xcel2000 100Mhz chipset. (running a Celeron 333 not o/c) I checked by CD that came with the motherboard and couldn't find anything. Upon looking at Intel's website, I found something http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/drivers/busmastr/index.htm that might be of some help. I'm still at a lost of what to do.