program to figure out memory specs

Stilgar · Apr 23, 2005

I want some more ram, but I don't know what's in there at the mo. I'm pretty sure it's one 512meg slab, but I dont know speed, brand etc... I want another 512meg to accompany it. Mobo is a SL-75DRV4

sooo.... I need some kind of way to figure out what's there without physically taking out the ram.

ReD_Fist · Apr 23, 2005

try "sandra" it has a really good memory readout section,plus other things,but it shows a good ammount of mem slots-ammount-size-speed etc etc

Stilgar · Apr 23, 2005

thanks

Rukee · Apr 23, 2005

cpu-z dnld and run, then click the memory tab, will give you the running specs, then click SPD and it will give you the factory speeds and make/model.

Stilgar · Apr 23, 2005

Damn, I have 2 slabs of 256. I was reading a page before about the different standards, and it said that I could mix different sized blocks of memory as long as they were the same type. I always thought this was a no no. Still.. if that's true I'll probably add another 512.

GoldenMouse · Apr 24, 2005

Make sure your larger modules are in the lowest numbered banks. It isn't a necessity by any stretch, but can account for some slight change in performance.

OO7MIKE · Apr 24, 2005

mixing brands or different sizes of ram is a no no. It can be done for sure.. however even though it is still ddr ram the chips themselves may speak the same language but differ in accent, dialect, and tempo.

Because of this, adding more ram may cause a hit in performance rather than a boost.

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