Must....rant...

[NsOmNiA91130]

OK, I'm in a bit of a situation. I ordered 256MB PC-133 SDRAM off newegg, good and all...turns out my PC isn't capable of it.

So i go back to newegg, get an RMA, and search for PC-100. Turns out the cheapest 256 they have there is like $70! So I go to tigerdirect, and find cheaper RAM there for $54.99.

Can you guys PLEASE convince my mom that the more I get now, the less I have to get later?

 

[David]

Wait a second - PC133 should work in a PC100 board - it will just run at 100MHz rather than 133MHz. You shouldnt need to specifically get PC100....

Did you actually try the RAM in the board?

 

[PCGUY112887]

I think I know what your talking about... it's all about the configuration of the memory or whatever... like newer PC-100 and 133 won't work on "OLD" mobo's that use PC-100/133.

Check Crucial if the computer is from an OEM builder, it should have what you need, and will tell you the configuration (like 8x64 or something).

 

[NsOmNiA91130]

Yes. The BIOS stopped reading at 64 MB. I have a 64 MB pc100 in there right now. I really dont wanna install Win98 just to flash my BIOS.

 

[NsOmNiA91130]

It's a gateway. Is that enough?

 

[seadave77]

Some boards are picky. I think that you need low density ram to make sure it will work. I had to find a stick of low density SD-RAM for my moms e-machines. All my other sticks did not work. Why don't you try here in the forums? I bought the low density ram here and I got a couple sticks for $20. There's always ebay.

 

[threeme2189]

ummm i would beat the living crap out of the pc and maybe then it would accept the ram
lol jk...try getting the ram stated above.

 

[NsOmNiA91130]

Well, I'm gonna flash meh BIOS. The date on it is from 1999.



We bought it in 2000...

 

[NsOmNiA91130]

Still doesn't accept the RAM, BIOS is flashed...should I clear the CMOS?

Sorry about the triple post...




Is SDRAM compatible with a DDR slot? I doubt it, but, hey, maybe

 

[David]

Is SDRAM compatible with a DDR slot? I doubt it, but, hey, maybe

PC133 or PC100 or PC66 RAM uses a 168 pin slot with two notches.
DDR RAM uses a 184 pin slot with one notch.

I'll let you figure it out

 

[NsOmNiA91130]

Right, I forgot.

I think its because of the fact that I was kinda ****ed.


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