How much memory can I put in a Dell Dimension 2400?

[cashc]

How much memory can I put in a Dell Dimension 2400?

Some places it says 512MB/slot giving 1MB total and others 1024MB/slot giving 2MB total.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Cash

 

[cdogg]

Here's what the manual says:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2400/en/sm_en/specs.htm

You can add up to 1GB of memory (512MB per slot). To be on the safe side, be sure to purchase from a vendor that guaratees compatibility with the Dimension 2400. I recommend

http://www.crucial.com

which has a configurator to help you select the right memory.

http://www.newegg.com

is also a good place to look. If you want to brave it, you can search on

http://www.pricewatch.com

for the best prices on PC2100 or PC2700 DDR SDRAM memory. Just buy the same type you have now.

If you have a celeron installed, you probably have PC2100. If you have a P4, you probably have PC2700. Check in the BIOS settings to be sure.

~cdogg
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[wasisnt]

You can buy the memory from Dell too but I dont know if they will gouge you though.

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[cashc]

Yeah, it looks like Dell has 1GM DDR modules, but the limit on the machine is 1GB total, So while I can have more than 1GB installed, it will only recognize 1GB.

 

[cdogg]

Actually, it probably won't recognize modules over 512MB according to the manual.

~cdogg
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