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November 11th, 2005 15:00

DIMENSION 8200 MEMORY UPGRADE

Greetings - Please Advise!
I need to upgrade my memory.  I have a Dell Dimension 8200 / 400FSB.  I currently have 4 x 128m memory - or 512m.  All my slots are now used.  I want over 1gb
1) Can I pull two out and replace with 2 x new  512m (1gb total) / do i need new bios - does anything need to be reconfigured?
2) will after market memory work - Rambus pc800 184 pin ECC 40ns  512m x 2 work 
 
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    Rache623

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    Posted November 11th, 2005 16:00

    1) the dim 8200 can support up to 2G of memory. yes you can opt to remove 2X 128MB and replace it w/ 2X 512MB w/o having to flash the BIOS or reconfigure
     
    2) 3rd party memory will work but make sure to get PC800 non-ECC to ensure no problems/compatibility issues
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    Posted November 11th, 2005 16:00

    Thanks -
     
    But if I already have ECC memory, don't I need ECC for the upgrades too.
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    Posted November 11th, 2005 17:00

    as far as i know the dim8200 was shipped w/ nonECC PC800s...:smileyhappy:
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    europa303

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    Posted November 11th, 2005 20:00

    A gig of Rambus is E X P E N S I V E.  Does it really make sense to upgrade an 8200 to this degree?

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