jameshi_11,

If the RDRAM chips that you purchased from ZipZoomFly work, return the Dell RDRAM chips for a refund, not an exchange.

Steve

jameshk_11,

I apologize.  I misunderstood your post.  If you check the specs for your system, you will see that it uses non-ECC RDRAM modules.  If you have purchased ECC RDRAM, this may be the cause of your problem.

Steve

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@jameshk_11 wrote:

I have a DELL Dimension 8200 with MS-XP service pack 2.  The BIOS is A01.  The computer was purchased in Sept 2001.  I installed two DELL RIMM 256 ECC 8C 40 modules in the "dummy-CRIMM" slots.  The increased memory is recognized by setup but the system fails to boot up.  I replaced CRIMM cards and all is well.  I then replaced the two 128 cards with the two 256 cards with the same problem.   DELL Tech support told me to return cards but I feared they would send me the same card type card and I would still have the same problem so I then purchased Samsung cards from ZipZoomFly.com that seemed to be compatible with my computer model.  I am unable to boot with these new cards installed.  I am beginning to think that there is something different with my DELL Dimension 8200 set up.  Any suggestions on troubleshooting this problem.  The new Samsung memory module label reads across the top "KR 0513 H 256MB/8" followed by "MR16R1628EGO-CM8 800-40  012" on the second line.

The Samsung part numbers you list are exactly correct for the 8200.  You should upgrade your BIOS.