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MJ_MCCharter Member · 40 postsApr 21, 2003 4:28 PM

Can anyone help me with a RAM upgrade question? Seeing as new add-ons are starting to accept 256MB of RAM as bare minimum, (Die Hollentalbahn/Black Forest Routes), I thought it would be a good time to upgrade my RAM.I have a DELL Dimension 4400 with a 2.0GHz processor, and 40GB Hard Disc space. I am thinking of upgrading my RAM. My PC came with 128MB RAM. It runs DDR SDRAM.I am thinking of buying a 512MB RAM stick. The RAM I will be buying is made by the top-brand Kingston and it is their RAM especially designed to run in the DELL Dimension 4400 PC.What I wanted to ask you is, I do not know what company made the RAM that came with my PC as standard. I wanted to know can I add the Kingston 512MB RAM to the 128MB RAM stick already installed, to make up 640MB of RAM?Or do I have to remove the 128MB RAM stick totally, and just run the 512MB RAM stick?The main question comes down to the compatibility of the RAM that comes as standard with the DELL Dimension 4400 PC and Kingston’s top brand RAM.I was wondering if any of you here have the same type PC as me, or have updated RAM recently, or done something similar.Can you help, I’d be very grateful.Regards,
Jay

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RE: More RAM for train add-ons, buttercup, Apr-21-03, 12:48 PM, (1) RE: More RAM for train add-ons, Kowak555, Apr-21-03, 01:05 PM, (3) RE: More RAM for train add-ons, dadbill, Apr-21-03, 12:58 PM, (2) RE: More RAM for train add-ons, derekmorton, Apr-21-03, 06:01 PM, (6) RE: More RAM for train add-ons, bnsf1959, Apr-21-03, 01:27 PM, (4) RE: More RAM for train add-ons, UJJJJJJJ, Apr-21-03, 01:33 PM, (5) RE: More RAM for train add-ons, dadbill, Apr-22-03, 02:02 AM, (7)

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buttercupCharter Member · 112 postsApr 21, 2003 4:48 PM

RE: More RAM for train add-ons

Sounds like a question Dell can answer.RegardsEric

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Kowak555Member since Jul-16-02 · 86 postsApr 21, 2003 5:05 PM

RE: More RAM for train add-ons

My computer is almost the same as yours,My Specs:
DIM 4100
Pentium 3 866 MHZ
128MB SDRAM AT 133 MHZ
40 GBI am also planning on upgrading my RAM (soon I hope). Like Eric said, you should call the Dell Customer Technical Support, they would be more than happy to help you. If you need the number, than give me a shout.Steve.

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dadbillCharter Member · 364 postsApr 21, 2003 4:58 PM

RE: More RAM for train add-ons

Remove it totally. As far as I know, anything Pentium cannot be mixed-matched. It will produce checksum errors. With the prices the way they are nowadays, put two 512s in there, you'll be flyin'.
I run two 256s.
Give the 128 to a friend who could really use it.

db
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derekmortonCharter Member · 1408 postsApr 21, 2003 10:01 PM

RE: More RAM for train add-ons

>Remove it totally. As far as I know, anything Pentium cannot
>be mixed-matched. It will produce checksum errors.Not so, as long as the memory is good, you won't have any problems.Derek

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bnsf1959Charter Member · 356 postsApr 21, 2003 5:27 PM

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Jay,Read the following link from the general forum; http://www.train-sim.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/4843.htmlI may have answered you question.Edit; general forumKen
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UJJJJJJJCharter Member · 41 postsApr 21, 2003 5:33 PM

RE: More RAM for train add-ons

I recently added ram to an HP XT936 which also came with only 128 MB.
I ordered from http://www.crucial.com.
I went to their website,entered my model computer in a form,and it told me how much RAM it would take max and what type (DIMM) etc.
I added two 256 MB units to total 512MB.(removed the 128 board totally)
I thought the price was reasonable ($43.99) each with free FEDEX 2 day shipping.Also included is free phone support if you need it.
I did a search for memory upgrades and this was best deal that showed up.
Joe

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dadbillCharter Member · 364 postsApr 22, 2003 6:02 AM

RE: More RAM for train add-ons

Me too, Joe!
I have an HP XT953 I added two 256 MB units to total 512MB.(removed the 128 board totally).
I would research exhaustively about mix-matching before mixing 128s and 256s or anything else in a computer of any value.
Everything I've seen has always been The memory configuration of the first two sockets and the second two sockets must be identical.
I'ld be real wary of anyone suggesting mix-matching sticks in a pentium.

db
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