Ok im trying to upgrade my comp i cant tell if its ddr2 or sdram and when i look at the specs on a website it say its DDR2 SDRAM but when i search for that memory online i get one or the other does that mean i can use either or?
2007-11-04 07:51:11 · 4 answers · asked by jeff p 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Do a free scan of your system at Crucial. It will answer your question:
http://www.crucial.com/
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2007-11-04 07:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by Who Dares Wins 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DDR, DDR2, and DDR3 are all forms of SDRAM. DDR technology was really just a continuation of SDRAM technology, except that the memory was redesigned to allow 1 input and 1 output simultaneously, instead of 1 operation per clock cycle. DDR2 and DDR3, as well as dual-channel technologies, take this concept further.
Basically, if your computer says it takes DDR2 SDRAM, you'll need DDR2. Make sure that you get the correct speed for your machine.
2007-11-04 08:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by been there done that got shirt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To go along with Who Dares Wins, DDR2 has 240 pins, DDR has 184, and Sdram 168, so you can only use DDR2. The right kind will be found at the site W.D.W. gave you, trust me. You need the right voltage, ram timings, and speed.Double Data Rate2 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
2007-11-04 08:00:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Use crucial's site to scan for correct memory.
2007-11-04 07:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋