Find the exact computer memory upgrade required by your computer
Use the memory picker to find the exact RAM for your specific computer or motherboard.
Important Note !
Dell, Compaq, HP, Gateway, Toshiba, and other "OEM" computers require that memory upgrade part numbers be listed by the memory manufacturer as being for the specific model number or the upgrade will fail. High end motherboards using dual channel DDR memory also require model specific memory.
Of all the quality memory brands that offer model specific part numbers, you will find that Crucial has the lowest prices for the high quality memory required. Crucial has highest quality RAM. They have the lowest prices, and the memory has a lifetime warranty.
Dell and other major PC makers install and sell Micron memory. Crucial is the retail arm of Micron memory, and is the only USA made memory. The memory you buy is warranted to work 100% in your computer system for life.
What kind of RAM do I need?
This tool below will show the exact memory for your specific computer model or motherboard,and also the memory specifications for your system or motherboard.
No matter what type memory, SIMM, DIMM, SODIMM, EDO, SDRAM, DDR, DDR SRAM, Dual Channel DDR, DDR2, or other specialty memory RAM, The picker will point you to the exact type and part number required.
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Installing a memory upgrade will not void your warranty in any way. Dell as well as other OEM PCs, and high end motherboards are very picky when it comes to memory upgrades. Cheap, no-name, ValueRam, or even quality memory brands that are not listed as being for your specific system model number just will not work in these computers. The reason for this is that the major OEM makers of computers like Dell, Compaq, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and others, want to show the very best performance possible to the buyer. So, they adjust the BIOS to use very specific memory timings to get the last bit of speed out of the system RAM. This requires the computer to use very specific memory chip specs to match the system BIOS memory tweeks. You need to be very sure that you only buy memory that is listed as being for your specific system model or it will not work. Just because a generic memory chip meets the General memory specs of type, speed, and ECC settings, does not mean it will work in these computers. You need the exact memory listed for your system model number, motherboard, or you may be paying RMA fees, return cost for shipping, or just be stuck with the out of spec memory because the seller will not accept returns at all. |
Memory bug in Microsoft Windows
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If you have a computer that is running Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or Windows ME, and it contains more than 512 megabytes ( 768 megabytes for example ) of physical memory (RAM), you may experience one or more errors. To work around this problem, use one of the following methods: 1) Use the MaxFileCache setting in the System.ini file to reduce the maximum amount of memory that Vcache uses to 512 megabytes (524,288 KB) or less. 2) Use the System Configuration utility to limit the amount of memory that Windows uses to 512 megabytes (MB) or less. 3) Or, you can reduce the amount of RAM to 512MB or less. |
Dell RDRAM information
but you're not sure which memory is right for your computer. What configuration of memory do I need? What size? How many modules? Will this make a difference in my system performance?
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