Ram Problem

[PissedGodzilla]

Hey all! I normall don't have computer issues, but I have a problem that I don't know the answer to. I wanted to install some ram on my parents computer for them, it is a compaq presario 9200 series. I picked up some ram, but it didn't fit in the motherboard.

The ram chip itself has only one indent on the bottom, when i looked at where the ram is supposed to go, there were two nubs sticking up insode instead of just the one. obviously, it is a dofferent set then the rtam I bought, but I don't know about that stuff. anyone have an idea as to what ram I need? Thanks for any help.

[teufelhunden]

First, throw that damned thing out. Second, you'd need EDO ram. http://www.memoryx.net/copr92me7.html

[Banshee23]

Wow that's an old machine.........

[PissedGodzilla]

okay something's not right here...

I don't think it's that old. 4 yrs?

i know that's old in computer terms, but it's

1.7 gHz P4
256mb RAM
128 mb Graphics
blah blah blah

[teufelhunden]

It's not a Presario 9200 if those are its specs... at least from what I was able to dig out.

[PissedGodzilla]

It's not a Presario 9200 if those are its specs... at least from what I was able to dig out.

Thanks for the help teufel, I'll get in touch with them to see what the right series number is and I'll get back to you. Appreciate it!

[MonsterMag]

ddr ram has 1 slot in the middle
SDR ram has 2 slots

DDR is the new stuff

[teufelhunden]

ddr ram has 1 slot in the middle
SDR ram has 2 slots

DDR is the new stuff

Good job forgetting RDRAM which he probably has if he's running a decent P4 system of that age.


Are there two ram sticks or one? If it's two, it's more than likely RDRAM.

[PissedGodzilla]

Good job forgetting RDRAM which he probably has if he's running a decent P4 system of that age.


Are there two ram sticks or one? If it's two, it's more than likely RDRAM.

There are two 64mb ram sticks. couldn't get ahold of the parents last night to ask them... will try again tonight.