ram for the dell 4600 series?

[imported_guardianx]

i have an old ddr ram pc 2700 ddr 256 mb and i sticked it into my 1week old 4600 demension series and it wont allow me to boot into window....

therefore i wonder if the ram is defective.... or do i have to buy new ram or do i have to install it in pair?

please help !

thanx in advance

 

[dullard]

Welcome to Anandtech.

It needs to be installed in pairs.

 

[imported_guardianx]

so for the second stick do i have to buy the same spec as the 1st stick???


what is the default ram spec for the one being used by dell on their system??

 

[Fuchs]

try going to dell and looking it up. Use your express code on the machine

 

[dullard]

For most memory questions, Crucial.com will answer them quickly. Crucial's 4600 page. Here is what I see important from that link:
[*]4 memory slots - 2 banks of 2 pairs (thus you need to install in pairs)
[*]The computer can run either PC3200 or PC2700 DDR. But "If your model uses the Pentium 4 with a 800MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) you must use the PC3200 parts".
[*]Memory latency of 2.5 or 3 is what works well in the Dimension 4600.

I think the middle one is important. What processor did you get?


Note: Crucial is a company in business to make a profit. They are always correct with their information, but you do not need to buy from Crucial. Crucial is usually well overpriced (but guarantees the memory will work with your computer). I just like it for the memory information - the fastest way I know of to get it for any computer.

 

[dmw16]

Use crucial to figure out what to buy then go to newegg and buy the same type of stuff.

 

[imported_guardianx]

oh i got the 2.8 gig p4 800 fsb and 1 mb cache.....
ah crap in my pant. looks like i cant use my pc 2700 stick. that sucks

 

[imported_guardianx]

i found this over at newe gg..

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-535&depa=1

so after i buy two of this i jus stick it into slot 2+4.... because slot 1 and 3 is taken up by the 2x 128 stick
crucial is kinda pricey is there a name you guys can recomend that is a little better bang for the buck?