Thanks for responding Bev. When you say "matching pairs," do I have to buy the exact same thing as what I have now?

Can someone post a link to show the inside of a Dimension 8200 and where I would add two additional 256 MB RAM modules to total 1 GB RDRAM for win XP?

Right now I assume you have 2x128 MB. You HAVE to install matching pairs of the new memory....such as 2x64, 2x128 or 2x256. You CAN'T do 1x128 and 1x256.

"Inspiration is the Mother of Invention. Desperation is its Father."

System 1:

Inspiron 4100
1.2 GHz-M
14.1 SXGA+
512 MB Crucial RAM
30 GB ATA 100 HD
8x Combo CD-RW/DVD
16 MB ATI Radeon
10/100 Ethernet
Compaq IPaq 11MPS Wireless Ethernet
Windows ME (Yuck) Windows XP now!
Bright Yellow Palm Rests
Office XP Professional

System 2:

Dimension 8200
2.4 GHz
768 MB RDRAM
40 + 100 GB HD's
80 GB Firewire
16x DVD
HP DVD+RW
64 MB Geforce3 TI500
SB Live!
10/100 Ethernet
WinXP
Office XP Professional

When you open the computer and fold the top up. (This was the weirdest thing I've ever seen.) The RAM is right there. You'll see two mudules just like you have in your hand. You'll need to pop out the two continuity modules first and then snap the new ones in.

Unless you are doing something really, really intensive. Don't waste your money. Chances are you will never NEED 1 GB of RAM and you will not see any difference.

"Inspiration is the Mother of Invention. Desperation is its Father."

System 1:

Inspiron 4100
1.2 GHz-M
14.1 SXGA+
512 MB Crucial RAM
30 GB ATA 100 HD
8x Combo CD-RW/DVD
16 MB ATI Radeon
10/100 Ethernet
Compaq IPaq 11MPS Wireless Ethernet
Windows ME (Yuck) Windows XP now!
Bright Yellow Palm Rests
Office XP Professional

System 2:

Dimension 8200
2.4 GHz
768 MB RDRAM
40 + 100 GB HD's
80 GB Firewire
16x DVD
HP DVD+RW
64 MB Geforce3 TI500
SB Live!
10/100 Ethernet
WinXP
Office XP Professional

Hi, kapalua.

I'm not certain if this what you require, but this link is for adding parts etc, into a Dimension 8200.


http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/dim8200/replace.htm#1102155


http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/dim8200/techov.htm#1101668


Bev.



Message Edited on 04/18/02 09:06PM by shesagordie

Hi, goldbough.


Matching pairs is, if you wish to install 256mb of RDRAM, then you have to buy 2 modules of 128mb that equals the 256mb.

I hope this will explain the matching pairs ?


Bev.

Hi,


Try this link for good quality RDRAM at a fair price, remember that it must be installed in matching pairs. Go Here >>>


http://www.kingston.com



Bev,

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Hello...

I have a dimension 4100 with 128mb or ram, I was told by dell that I did not have to match the modules. I know we are talking different systems here but was I told correctly or not?

I think I have sdram...

All the tech told me to do was to make sure if I added a 256 chip then place it in slot one and the other one in slot two..

correct or not?

Hi there,

I'm not sure if it is depends on the memory type,but I've got 256 MB PC133 SDRAM in the firt slot and 512MB PC133 SDRAM in the second slot.No prob.Make sure you have the lower performance memory in the first slot.




Message Edited on 04/19/02 01:19AM by Lewd