Ok, So I read that my pc takes this PC-100 type memory...i look around for memory to buy and i see the kind that would fit in my computer but it says its PC133 or mabey another number....whats this mean and will it matter for my computer? I alredy know my maximum support of ram....so i dont need to worry about that.
2007-10-11 05:30:45 · 3 answers · asked by Shrek 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The "100" and "133" refer to speed at which the memory runs. Most system boards that can take PC-100 memory can also use PC-133. But you can not mix the two speeds - all 100 or all 133.
If you put it in and the PC will not boot, or beeps at you, turn it off and remove the memory. Your PC can not use it. But it is unlikely you will damage the PC by putting 133 memory into a 100 board. (If it would, the slots are usually made so that you can not physically insert the PC-133 into it)
2007-10-11 05:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your computer uses PC-100 SDRAM, you should be able to use PC-133 SDRAM. I've built systems in the fast that state they require PC-100, but I used PC-133 instead because it was cheaper at the time. I've also used PC-100 and PC-133 in a Power Mac G3 and a Asus Pentium II motherboard that both required PC-66.
Generally, the biggest problem that you'll run into is the RAM's density. For instance, you buy a 512 MB stick of RAM, but your computer only detects 256 MB of it; that's not necessarily a bad stick of RAM, but a conflict between the RAM and your memory controller.
For older PC systems that I work on, I generally use RAM from Other World Computing (http://www.owcomputing.com). I know this is primarily a Mac upgrade site, but RAM and hard drives are universal between Macs and PCs, and the RAM they sell for older Power Mac systems works flawlessly with PCs that are picky about their memory, since most older G3 and G4 Macs are picky about their memory too. They're also pretty fair about prices.
2007-10-11 20:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by been there done that got shirt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that could desire to remember on the motherboard. you will could look up the specs on the manufacturers internet site. i might have theory so, yet older boards had the project the place, it would in basic terms run say a million slot at 3200, and a pair of slots had to be run at 2700... you will could examine. The TECHNICAL answer to you question is, 'sure' although. you may placed PC3200 in, yet while that's not supported, it's going to in basic terms run at PC2700 speeds
2016-10-22 01:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋