Re: Memory (RAM)

[Guest SilkPony]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Just a basic question. I have Windows XP Home edition and would like to know

how I go about seeing the speed (MGz) of the memory modules installed. Can't

seem to find that information. I found the amount of memory (Mg), but can't

find the speed.

 

Thank you.

 

"Robert Moir" wrote:

> Daddio wrote:

> > I have a Dell Dimension 2400 with a PC2700 256Mb chip can I add a

> > PC3200 256Mb chip or must they match?

>

> Generally speaking, you can mix memory speeds though you will need to run at

> the speed of the slowest memory bank.

>

>

>

[Guest Ian D]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

 

"SilkPony" <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:05B85510-13D6-4349-80B3-BA3E44182616@microsoft.com...

> Just a basic question. I have Windows XP Home edition and would like to

> know

> how I go about seeing the speed (MGz) of the memory modules installed.

> Can't

> seem to find that information. I found the amount of memory (Mg), but

> can't

> find the speed.

>

> Thank you.

>

 

CPU-Z will give you full memory information.

 

It's free from http://www.cpuid.com

[Guest SilkPony]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Ian:

 

Thanks for the quick reply and information. Seems like the more I learn,

the more questions. I just installed four new Memory Modules (bought them

through Dell). When I rebooted the computer, it showed the correct storage

size (4 x 512 mg.), but indicated 333 MGz --- I'd ordered 400 MGz. Looking

at the download you suggested, I don't even see 333 anywhere. What am I

missing?

 

Thank you.

 

"Ian D" wrote:

>

> "SilkPony" <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:05B85510-13D6-4349-80B3-BA3E44182616@microsoft.com...

> > Just a basic question. I have Windows XP Home edition and would like to

> > know

> > how I go about seeing the speed (MGz) of the memory modules installed.

> > Can't

> > seem to find that information. I found the amount of memory (Mg), but

> > can't

> > find the speed.

> >

> > Thank you.

> >

>

> CPU-Z will give you full memory information.

>

> It's free from http://www.cpuid.com

>

>

>

[Guest Holz]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:25:01 -0800

SilkPony <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Just a basic question. I have Windows XP Home edition and would like

> to know how I go about seeing the speed (MGz) of the memory modules

> installed. Can't seem to find that information. I found the amount

> of memory (Mg), but can't find the speed.

>

> Thank you.

>

> "Robert Moir" wrote:

>

> > Daddio wrote:

> > > I have a Dell Dimension 2400 with a PC2700 256Mb chip can I add a

> > > PC3200 256Mb chip or must they match?

> >

> > Generally speaking, you can mix memory speeds though you will need

> > to run at the speed of the slowest memory bank.

> >

> >

> >

 

If you right click on my computer and select properties, you will see

the basic under the general tab. if you click the device manager, you

can see some more details

 

--

Live & let live, or leave.

:-)

[Guest SilkPony]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Thanks for the response.

 

I've went to Device Manager before joining this forum but couldn't find the

speed of the Memory Modules I'd just installed. That's why I was hoping

someone on this forum could tell me how to find the speed. I downloaded

CPUID, as suggested, but couldn't find anything that showed 333 MHz, which

was the speed that showed up when I rebooted the computer after installing

the new modules.

 

If the memory speed is in Device Manager, where should I look. I'm pretty

confient that I went through every item in DM and didn't see what I was

looking for.

 

Thank you for your assistance and patience.

 

"Holz" wrote:

> On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:25:01 -0800

> SilkPony <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> > Just a basic question. I have Windows XP Home edition and would like

> > to know how I go about seeing the speed (MGz) of the memory modules

> > installed. Can't seem to find that information. I found the amount

> > of memory (Mg), but can't find the speed.

> >

> > Thank you.

> >

> > "Robert Moir" wrote:

> >

> > > Daddio wrote:

> > > > I have a Dell Dimension 2400 with a PC2700 256Mb chip can I add a

> > > > PC3200 256Mb chip or must they match?

> > >

> > > Generally speaking, you can mix memory speeds though you will need

> > > to run at the speed of the slowest memory bank.

> > >

> > >

> > >

>

> If you right click on my computer and select properties, you will see

> the basic under the general tab. if you click the device manager, you

> can see some more details

>

> --

> Live & let live, or leave.

> :-)

>

>

[Guest Unknown]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Go to http://www.crucial.com and you'll get the answer to any question you may

have.

TIP: Never buy memory from Dell. You'll pay twice as much as you should.

Buy from Crucial.

When buying a computer, buy with least amount of memory and then update via

Crucial.

Where do you think Dell gets its memory modules from?

 

"SilkPony" <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Ian:

>

> Thanks for the quick reply and information. Seems like the more I learn,

> the more questions. I just installed four new Memory Modules (bought them

> through Dell). When I rebooted the computer, it showed the correct

> storage

> size (4 x 512 mg.), but indicated 333 MGz --- I'd ordered 400 MGz.

> Looking

> at the download you suggested, I don't even see 333 anywhere. What am I

> missing?

>

> Thank you.

>

> "Ian D" wrote:

>

>>

>> "SilkPony" <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:05B85510-13D6-4349-80B3-BA3E44182616@microsoft.com...

>> > Just a basic question. I have Windows XP Home edition and would like

>> > to

>> > know

>> > how I go about seeing the speed (MGz) of the memory modules installed.

>> > Can't

>> > seem to find that information. I found the amount of memory (Mg), but

>> > can't

>> > find the speed.

>> >

>> > Thank you.

>> >

>>

>> CPU-Z will give you full memory information.

>>

>> It's free from http://www.cpuid.com

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

If you are just looking for the rated speed, that is printed on the modules

themselves (I would hope!).

 

"SilkPony" <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:1400E380-E532-4345-B0D9-618353533E3D@microsoft.com...

> Thanks for the response.

>

> I've went to Device Manager before joining this forum but couldn't find

> the

> speed of the Memory Modules I'd just installed. That's why I was hoping

> someone on this forum could tell me how to find the speed. I downloaded

> CPUID, as suggested, but couldn't find anything that showed 333 MHz, which

> was the speed that showed up when I rebooted the computer after installing

> the new modules.

>

> If the memory speed is in Device Manager, where should I look. I'm pretty

> confient that I went through every item in DM and didn't see what I was

> looking for.

>

> Thank you for your assistance and patience.

>

> "Holz" wrote:

>

>> On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:25:01 -0800

>> SilkPony <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>>

>> > Just a basic question. I have Windows XP Home edition and would like

>> > to know how I go about seeing the speed (MGz) of the memory modules

>> > installed. Can't seem to find that information. I found the amount

>> > of memory (Mg), but can't find the speed.

>> >

>> > Thank you.

>> >

>> > "Robert Moir" wrote:

>> >

>> > > Daddio wrote:

>> > > > I have a Dell Dimension 2400 with a PC2700 256Mb chip can I add a

>> > > > PC3200 256Mb chip or must they match?

>> > >

>> > > Generally speaking, you can mix memory speeds though you will need

>> > > to run at the speed of the slowest memory bank.

>> > >

>> > >

>> > >

>>

>> If you right click on my computer and select properties, you will see

>> the basic under the general tab. if you click the device manager, you

>> can see some more details

>>

>> --

>> Live & let live, or leave.

>> :-)

>>

>>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

You downloaded the wrong program. It's CPU-Z, not CPUID. The links are

next to each other when you Google and you simply picked the wrong one.

 

"SilkPony" <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:1400E380-E532-4345-B0D9-618353533E3D@microsoft.com...

> Thanks for the response.

>

> I've went to Device Manager before joining this forum but couldn't find

> the

> speed of the Memory Modules I'd just installed. That's why I was hoping

> someone on this forum could tell me how to find the speed. I downloaded

> CPUID, as suggested, but couldn't find anything that showed 333 MHz, which

> was the speed that showed up when I rebooted the computer after installing

> the new modules.

>

> If the memory speed is in Device Manager, where should I look. I'm pretty

> confient that I went through every item in DM and didn't see what I was

> looking for.

>

> Thank you for your assistance and patience.

>

> "Holz" wrote:

>

>> On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:25:01 -0800

>> SilkPony <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>>

>> > Just a basic question. I have Windows XP Home edition and would like

>> > to know how I go about seeing the speed (MGz) of the memory modules

>> > installed. Can't seem to find that information. I found the amount

>> > of memory (Mg), but can't find the speed.

>> >

>> > Thank you.

>> >

>> > "Robert Moir" wrote:

>> >

>> > > Daddio wrote:

>> > > > I have a Dell Dimension 2400 with a PC2700 256Mb chip can I add a

>> > > > PC3200 256Mb chip or must they match?

>> > >

>> > > Generally speaking, you can mix memory speeds though you will need

>> > > to run at the speed of the slowest memory bank.

>> > >

>> > >

>> > >

>>

>> If you right click on my computer and select properties, you will see

>> the basic under the general tab. if you click the device manager, you

>> can see some more details

>>

>> --

>> Live & let live, or leave.

>> :-)

>>

>>

[Guest Ian D]

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

Re: Memory (RAM)

 

 

"SilkPony" <SilkPony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:6F0704A8-E954-45BD-B7E8-F8726B828FC0@microsoft.com...

> Ian:

>

> Thanks for the quick reply and information. Seems like the more I learn,

> the more questions. I just installed four new Memory Modules (bought them

> through Dell). When I rebooted the computer, it showed the correct

> storage

> size (4 x 512 mg.), but indicated 333 MGz --- I'd ordered 400 MGz.

> Looking

> at the download you suggested, I don't even see 333 anywhere. What am I

> missing?

>

> Thank you.

>

>

When you click on the memory tab in CPU-Z, the DRAM frequency

is 1/2 the actual frequency your RAM is running at if you have DDR

or DDR2 RAM. In your case it should read 200 MHz. To prove this

further, look at the Bus speed in the CPU tab then adjust it by the

FSB:DRAM ratio in the Memory tab. The result should equal the

indicated DRAM frequency. For instance, if your bus speed is 133

MHz, and your ratio is 2:3, then your DRAM ferquency is 200 MHz

and your memory frequency is 400 MHz.

 

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