Is it possible to mix and match RAM???

kil45 · 10-19-2000, 05:59 AM

Im interesting in adding more RAM to my comp, and i was wondering if it is possible to mix pc150 with pc100 ram. If it is possible, would i be taking advantage of everything the pc150 is offering? Thanx in advance!!

sbp · 10-19-2000, 06:01 AM

Yes its possible to mix and match ram. I use pc100 and pc133 memory in one of my systems. No you wouldn't be taking adavatage of everything the pc150 offers.

coleslaw · 10-19-2000, 12:38 PM

the ram will only run at your bus speed. therefore, if you have pc133 or pc150 ram in a motherboard with a pc100 bus speed, the ram will run at 100 as opposed to the higher speeds.

enigame · 10-20-2000, 09:33 PM

coleslaw is correct...
only at bus speed

ChahSiuBow · 10-20-2000, 09:58 PM

I have one 128MB RAM chip, PC 133.....I am interested in buying more RAM....will there be any problems or conflicts if I buy RAM from another manufacturer at PC 133 speed? Also, how can I check what brand or type my RAM is? Is it listed under "device manager"? (P.S. I'm running windows 2000)

enigame · 10-21-2000, 02:25 AM

device manager will not say who the manufacturer your ram is...

the best way to find out is:

take off the case, check it out.. your 128MB of SDRAM @ 133MHZ probably has a seek time of 7.5 nanoseconds.. look for a manufacturer tag..

the only other way is to contact the company that built your PC... have the serial/model number at hand.

peace..

mix and match any brands... keep the specs the same

10-19-2000, 12:38 PM	#3
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	the ram will only run at your bus speed. therefore, if you have pc133 or pc150 ram in a motherboard with a pc100 bus speed, the ram will run at 100 as opposed to the higher speeds. __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

10-20-2000, 09:33 PM	#4
enigame Ensign Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 20	ram mixing coleslaw is correct... only at bus speed

10-20-2000, 09:58 PM	#5
ChahSiuBow Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC Posts: 104	Mix RAM I have one 128MB RAM chip, PC 133.....I am interested in buying more RAM....will there be any problems or conflicts if I buy RAM from another manufacturer at PC 133 speed? Also, how can I check what brand or type my RAM is? Is it listed under "device manager"? (P.S. I'm running windows 2000)

10-21-2000, 02:25 AM	#6
enigame Ensign Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 20	ChahSiuBow device manager will not say who the manufacturer your ram is... the best way to find out is: take off the case, check it out.. your 128MB of SDRAM @ 133MHZ probably has a seek time of 7.5 nanoseconds.. look for a manufacturer tag.. the only other way is to contact the company that built your PC... have the serial/model number at hand. peace.. mix and match any brands... keep the specs the same

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10-19-2000, 05:59 AM	#1
kil45 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Irvine, CA, USA Posts: 99	Im interesting in adding more RAM to my comp, and i was wondering if it is possible to mix pc150 with pc100 ram. If it is possible, would i be taking advantage of everything the pc150 is offering? Thanx in advance!!

10-19-2000, 06:01 AM	#2
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 10,968	Yes its possible to mix and match ram. I use pc100 and pc133 memory in one of my systems. No you wouldn't be taking adavatage of everything the pc150 offers.

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