How to Upgrade Your Computer's RAM
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- Posted:
3/23/2009
Step1 Check the owner's manual or motherboard manual to determine if RAM is parity or non-parity. The website of the company you purchased the computer from usually will tell you what kind of memory your computer needs as well. Step2 Find out the speed of RAM (for example, 60 nanoseconds). Step3 Determine whether the computer uses single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) or dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). Step4 Find out whether the computer uses regular, FPM, EDO, or Synch DRAM. Step5 Determine the number of pins on the motherboard: 30, 72 or 168. Step6 Remove the cover from the machine to find the number of open RAM slots. Look for between two and eight same-sized parallel sockets on the main circuit board. Usually at least two of those sockets will contain RAM - ruler-shaped circuit boards with chips on one or both sides. Step7 Purchase additional RAM that matches existing memory specifications. Step8 See the Related eHow "How to Install RAM" to learn how to put in RAM yourself; you can also get it installed (recommended if you don't feel comfortable opening up your computer case).
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