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Upgrading Rdram
I've just purchased additional Rdram modules (2 - 256MB PC 800) from Dell for my 8100. During installation do the old 128 MB (PC800) cards come out, and get replaced with the new, or stay in. If they stay in, does my computer now have 384 MB of Rdram? Answers from anyone would be appreciated, as Dell Customer Service personnel are difficult to reach and not what they used to be!
vincentlambert
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Posted October 21st, 2001 10:00
I'm trying to figure out the same thing.I thought I was buying 256 rdram and they sent me one 256 module. If I get a second one I will have a total of 512 plus 128.Are the two that can be replaced the thinner upper two when the computer case is erect? If I leave the two 64MB in (the lower 2) and replace the upper two with 256 each where can I find the information for working around any problem with winME? Trying to return the 256 and get two 128MB is a pretty impossible task.
Message Edited on 10/21/01 06:39AM by vincentlambert
Message Edited on 12/22/01 09:41AM by vincentlambert- It is my understanding that have to replace RDRAM with 2 sticks of the same. If you have 128 MB total, you should have 2 64 MB sticks and 2 rimms in your machine. If you want 256 total then you should have gotten 2 128 MB sticks. By the way, Dell is way overpriced on RAM. I would send it back to them and check www.crucial.com. You're bound to save some money.
stephenaron
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Posted October 27th, 2001 01:00
I went to crucial and found that they dont have memory for the Dimension 8100 or 8200. Am i wrong about this? arons@att.net
ETB wrote:
- It is my understanding that have to replace RDRAM
- with 2 sticks of the same. If you have 128 MB total,
- you should have 2 64 MB sticks and 2 rimms in your
- machine. If you want 256 total then you should have
- gotten 2 128 MB sticks. By the way, Dell is way
- overpriced on RAM. I would send it back to them and
- check www.crucial.com. You're bound to save some
- money.
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Goonboy
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Posted October 20th, 2001 11:00
If you've entered your system info at Support Home, you can go to "Documentation," and eventually find your way to "Removing and Replacing Parts," which includes directions for adding memory. This information should also be available right on your system, unless you've formatted and not replaced the documentation that accompanied it.
Message Edited on 10/20/01 06:04PM by Goonboy