RAM question

[chamaco9]

if i want to upgrade RAM, (edo that is) what are the type of combinations i can do? i have 2-2x32 edo simms and a bunch of other unknown ones...does it matter what kind i put? i dont know much about RAM and was wondering what would be the best way to do it with all the type of RAM chips

[Mr97]

Hi, chamaco9, I assume you are still running an old Pentium system. You have to look at what chipset you are using. In my example, my old system has a 64 mb cacheable limit, any memory over 64 mb will reach a bottleneck, resulting in a slower system.

As for the different types of RAM, it is very important because the wrong type won't go into the socket. You just have to check the motherboard to see what type you need.

[dgardner]

You know the saying plug and play!!, Well with that bunch of other ram, try plugging it in, in pairs and seeing what you get. I suggest you put the 2x32 aside first though, and use the method of trail and error to see what you've got and what will work. First try with pair which look the same i.e. the smae number of chips on the simm. I dont think it will damage anything but I am not gauranteing anything!!

~Dave~@

[Axel]

Check out what MR97 said in your motherboard manual -

Then - after you know your motherboard limits - find a place that will buy all of the mixed RAM you have and get the best RAM you can.

Get exactly the same RAM to limit your conflicts - the exact same manufacturer - the exact same size & specs - the exact same speed - the exact same number of chips per stick - etc. etc.....

Mixed RAM is a nightmare - yes - most of it will work together, but having the exact same thing in all your memory banks is the best thing you can do.

Next - your operating system - if you are running win95, anything over 128MB is usually a waste. win98 and any NT version under 4.0, 256 is typically your limit on value. NT 4.0, win 2k, and winme - typically, the limiting factor is your motherboard and how much RAM it will address.

Most operating systems will see more RAM, but they don't typically make good use of it.

A word on NT 4.0 and above - the first 64MB are taken by the OS - so if you're running NT, a minimum of 128MB of RAM is about right.

[socalgal]

chamaco9

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[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 08-08-2000).]