Help! Can i use this high density RAM in my computer:Dell optiplex GX240

ywcai · 11-17-2008, 10:38 AM

this ram:http://cgi.ebay.com/512MB-PC133-SDRA...742.m153.l1262

i dont understand what's the difference between high and low density, so can i use this high density SDRAM?
THANKS

**wrench97** · 11-17-2008, 01:11 PM

On a Dell no you want low density and it has to match your existing stick, Also on a GX240 make sure you have at least Bios version A02 before you upgrade the Ram.

ywcai · 11-17-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wrench97

On a Dell no you want low density and it has to match your existing stick, Also on a GX240 make sure you have at least Bios version A02 before you upgrade the Ram.

thanks guy. so u mean that i have to use the low density? if i bought two same sticks of 512mb with high density, how about that?

Appreciate

**wrench97** · 11-17-2008, 02:17 PM

Dell = Low density

dai · 11-17-2008, 05:00 PM

hi density low density ram

ywcai · 11-18-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dai

hi density low density ram

what do u mean by this word? thanks

**wrench97** · 11-18-2008, 01:31 PM

It's a link to an article explaining high and low density ram click on it.

hi density low density ram

**Doby** · 11-18-2008, 07:36 PM

http://reviews.ebay.com/Myth-Low-Density-vs-High-Density-memory-modules_W0QQugidZ10000000001236178

ywcai · 11-19-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Doby

http://reviews.ebay.com/Myth-Low-Density-vs-High-Density-memory-modules_W0QQugidZ10000000001236178

thanks two great guys, but i am still confused, can u take a look of my RAM: 5G706 DIMM,512,133M,64X72,8K,ECC,168 ,so do u think this link(http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...:X:RTQ:CA:1123) will be suitable for this machine, if possible, i would like to buy this two sticks of kingston SD memory.
The seller is not sure that it is low density, he said low density but not sure.

Great thanks

**wrench97** · 11-19-2008, 01:33 PM

Here's what Kingston says will work> http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/conf...submit1=Search

**wrench97** · 11-19-2008, 01:34 PM

http://shop.ebay.ca/items/_W0QQ_nkwZ...romZR40QQ_mdoZ

11-17-2008, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
ywcai Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Help! Can i use this high density RAM in my computer:Dell optiplex GX240 this ram:http://cgi.ebay.com/512MB-PC133-SDRA...742.m153.l1262 i dont understand what's the difference between high and low density, so can i use this high density SDRAM? THANKS

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wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,156 OS: XPSP3	Re: Help! Can i use this high density RAM in my computer:Dell optiplex GX240 http://shop.ebay.ca/items/_W0QQ_nkwZ...romZR40QQ_mdoZ __________________ Power Supply and Selection