I have an older home built pc. I don't know how to check the motherboard to see how much RAM it can take. Currently it has a 128MB and 64MB chip and operates XP home well. I would like to add more RAM. Is there an internet website that can test your computer? Or any number I can look for?
2007-05-10 04:40:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Looking by your specifics, you must have a PC which is 5 or more years old. Most PCs manufactured in that time-period would have support for a maximum of 2 GB of RAM. But your motherboard, if it is built in micro-ATX form factor, would have only two RAM slots, which are both used now. So, you would have to take out your current modules if you want to install new ones.
If you want to be definite about your RAM support, download this free utility called CPU-Z which would tell your motherboard model etc. Then do a web search for the model or go to your manufacturer's site and check the product specs.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
2007-05-10 06:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by techguru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have not stated the brand of the motherboard. (even the processor speed). if you have a manual, just reffer it. if no manuals, open the casing of your CPU, and check the brand of the motherboard (a number printed in big letters on the board.) note it down and note down the number on the "big chip" you'll find on the board. it's called the chipset number. by using both these numbers, search on the net. and you'll get the info you want. GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-05-10 11:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Saleem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Belarc Advisor to see if you have any free RAM slots:
Use the motherboard model number, also shown, and search fro RAM at:
2007-05-10 11:44:32 · answer #3 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay.. just go to a computer store and buy RAM. Then open up your computer and look for other cards that are the same color. Look for an open slot next to them and insert it. Then you have more RAM!
2007-05-10 11:44:35 · answer #4 · answered by Sain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should be two slots of ram in one of then u put 128 and other 64
now try removing the 64 and put there a new 128 mb ram so it makes it 256
2007-05-10 11:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the user manual, it will tell you.
If you bought a motherboard it will also have a manual that will tell you the system specs
2007-05-10 11:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by thenotch66 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if you can see your motherboard go to the website like mine its http://www.msidirect.com then u type in your numbers
or
go get your manual
2007-05-10 11:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go to http://www.crucial.com and select your motherboard brand and model. It will tell you exactly what type and how much it can hold.
2007-05-10 11:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋