HAPPY

How can I tell what pin connection I have.

Anyone willing to wager a guess knowing that my computer was bought in 96/97 and is AMDK6-2-300mhz

Whiplash

72 pin dimms i'm guessing..
though might be 168/66mhz or /100 simms..
simms are 5 1/4" long..dimms are shorter..
know what yer multiplier is running at off hand??

count yer pins pal..
one side and double it..

HAPPY

Woah woah woah - slow down on the nerd-speak.

I think the only thing I got out of that is "take it out and look at it"

HAPPY

Oh - all I know is that I have 64mb's PC100

Whiplash

or if you can measure it..it'll be easier..
if they're longer than 5" you're running simms..from there we just have to find out what speed they run at..

to find out your multiplier you'll have to check against the mother board manual..

HAPPY

isn't the speed PC100?

Whiplash

oh okay..yer running simms then..
168 pin..

and yes, you can use 133 mhz ram if that's what yer wondering about..but don't mix ram speeds..can lead to problems..

HAPPY

oh - and I remeber erading DIMM on my invoice

lol - this seems so cryptic

Whiplash

shyt..ya yer right....been so long since i messed with puters i got them backwards..

168 pin dimms of 100 mhz ram is what you have..

HAPPY

So not even looking inside hte casing yet...what are the odds I have two slots for RAM. I'd like to just get 128mbs and add it to my 64...

Is it normal for a board to have more than one RAM slot??

**** - I know nothing about hardware...lol

HAPPY

So this would work...

RAM at Future Shop

Whiplash

it would, but i'd personally recommend doing 256@133 if it was me..
that way should you upgrade down the road, you can take the ram with you in yer next puter..
just pull the 100 for now and save it for when you sell off yer AMD..

unless yer next upgrade will be a BIG step and you're gonna go DDR or something...

a lot of things to factor in i know..
but if yer looking for a "quick improvement" then ya, it'll work..

damn, i use to have some of that stuff kicking around too...gave it away i think....

imported_Slvr-Bullet

Whiplash

well shyt..i coulda done that

HAPPY

So if this is hte low of the low - who has some to give to me .. the last thing I really want ot do is invest in this old relic.

I WANT YOUR CRAP RAM!!!

Whiplash

i'll make a couple of calls..see if i can come up with something..
highly unlikely tho, but i'll try..

AzimuthX

Im surprised a geek actually answered! :working:

Go spend 50$ at PC Village in First Markham Place, ask for Syed and say Kevin sent you (might save prob 5$)

cosmic zx2

count them

Whiplash

see, but i can call myself a geek

can you call me a geek and get away with it?? hmmmmm.. maybe here

if you actually met me you'd think i was the last person who'd know shyt about puters..
Harley's sure, but puters?? highly doubtful

cosmic zx2

the thick glasses and pocket protector give it away