Is corect speed a facter in choosing the correct ram for compute?
2007-04-06 01:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by jam2hrd 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Its all in what motherboard you have.
2007-04-06 01:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you mean the speed of the USB ports?
You can use a memory stick designed for a USB 1.1 port in a USB 2.0 port, but not the other way around. USB 2.0 ports have a maximum speed of 480 megabits per second, while USB 1.1 ports have a maximum speed of 10 megabits per second.
If you're talking about motherboard RAM >MODULES<, then the mimimum speed (PC2100, PC2700, PC3200) of DDR or DDR2 modules that you should get depends on which CPU you are using and the Front-Side BUS speed. You should check your motherboard manual or go to the motherboard manufacturer's web site to see which memory modules that your motherboard supports. If you have an old P4 Celeron CPU, then you can use a minimum speed of PC2100. You'll find that stores usually just sell PC2700 and P3200 speed DDR/DDR2 memory modules these days.
If you don't want to bother with all this, then just take your computer to a computer shop, and show them your motherboard. They can help you determine what you'll need. You don't necessarily have to buy the module from the shop too. Just find out exactly what you need and shop around. The shop shouldn't charge you for anything if you open up your computer and show them your motherboard inside the shop.
2007-04-06 01:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Balk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. you can get whatever speed you want. there is different kinds of ram. what you need to do is open your computer and see what kind of slot you have. better yet, you can take your pc into the computer store and they will be able to tell you what kind of ram you need to buy. good luck!
2007-04-06 01:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by rchilly2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is determined by the motherboard manufacturer.
To find out which one you have go to http://www.belarc.com and download belarc advisor.
when you have the name and model of the motherboard, go to their website and see which memory is the correct one for your board
2007-04-06 01:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean RAM? Or the USB storage units?
2007-04-06 01:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run a scan at http://www.crucial.com
2007-04-06 01:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋