RAM, RAM, RAM....is that all EWE can talk about? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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RAM, RAM, RAM....is that all EWE can talk about? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
mutter - mutter - that was interesting on switches. ;( Learn sumpin new everyday https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
The little black squares are the chips ?
EWE said I needed 128. I'd have (oh dear .......math https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ ).............16.
Queen_of_Hearts
OH, they are bigger than those in your machine. Quite a bit bigger. Do you have a 486 by chance??
They work in pairs
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SMILE
It's a Compaq Prolinea 5100. I guess it's a Pentium I.
Yes and No. Yes, those little black squares are the chips. No, you don't need 16 sticks.
RAM comes in various configurations. You can get one stick that has 128mb on it, 2 sticks with 64 each, 4 with 32mb each.
So it depends on how the motherboard is sset up as to whether you need the 4 32MB or the 2 64 MB or 1 128MB sticks.
Mosaic, Good pictures on that link.
In the installation section it says remove the RAM from the static bag. Now,correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought we established this was NOT a good thing ? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
You have EDO memory in yours.
Edit: http://www.crucial.com/index.asp?mod...a+5100&x=9&y=9
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SMILE
[This message has been edited by Train (edited 12-12-2000).]
Q.O.H.
The RAM usually comes in anti-static bags!
Since all my slots are filled up, I'd have to get rid of those little pairs of 8MB's and put in the new ones up to 192MB.
That could cost some $$ !
But I could add 16MB if I took out a pair of 8MB then I'd have 32MB and it would help a bunch.
I'm seeing.
QoH: Again it's a problem with semantics in "tech talk". Anti-static bag and static bag are one and the same. Actually, the second term is more accurate. The bag is NOT anti-static; it is coated with a special chemical to disperse static disharge, should any come in contact with the surface. One should touch the case or properly wear a static wrist strap before reaching into the bag to retrieve the RAM stick (or any piece of computer hardware, for that matter). I.E. When you get out of a car, wearing a wool flannel shirt, etc. and you get zapped when shutting the door--that's about 10,000 to 20,000 volts of static electricity--hurts, don't it? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Just think what that would to to a sensitive RAM chip. One pop and there goes an investment of 60 or 70 bucks.
ADDITION: I hope you don't intend on buying PC-133 RAM and attempt to install it on your current motherboard--It's too old--won't be compatible.
[This message has been edited by bistro (edited 12-12-2000).]
bistro
To get static discharge it must be 50,000 volts to arc across from the human body. Yes you get a bang.
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SMILE
I went back to look sdtech and it says Static:
First....disconnect any power supplies...heck, unplug the thing.
Next, remove the cover of your system.
Then, ground yourself by touching the metal casing of your system.
Now, open up the static bag your memory came in, remove the memory, and find the memory banks on your motherboard.
I just saw your post, bistro. I understand, now.....I was freakin' out when I saw that !
Of course not ! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ I was just thinking it might help to add a little bit to this one. Wouldn't help the measley 180MB of 802MB I have left.
The 128MB is for the NEW one.
EDIT:
YES it hurts ! I got it zapped twice today !
[This message has been edited by Queen_of_Hearts (edited 12-12-2000).]
Whew...glad of that, QoH---had me worrried there for a sec.
Thanks for the correction there, Train. Of course, I have never experienced anything like that...only because I'm a well-grounded person....
(oooooo...)