How To Upgrade RAM Memory
October 7th, 2009Check your system for memory upgrade
There are so many ways you could select the right memory upgrade for your system. We explain here some useful tools and websites to find what type of RAM is on your system and how to choose the right one for your Desktop PC or for Laptop.
Softwares to identify your RAM
The best and simple software to identify all about your important Mother Board settings and the RAM you installed on your system is CPU-Z. You can download and install in on the system for which you are going to do a Memory Upgrade. Run this CPU-Z program and you could identify so many important setting and hardware configuration from this tool alone. Please check our CPU-Z Download instruction, Installation and Usage guide.
CPU-Z Program Screen Shots
Ok. Here for your information. software alone can not provide you all the real information of your System setup and Mother Board acceptable memory upgrade idea. Here is a question you need to think about before using a Software to make your upgrade decision.
“If you are running 133MHZ chips on a Mother Board capable of 133MHZ FSB, but both are set to run on 100Mhz, do you think you are guaranteed to get this right information about your RAM Memory from software? Or will it just tell you they are running at 100MHZ, which is accurate but incomplete?”
The answer is – Checking the BIOS, manual, and sticker will give BOTH accurate, and complete, information.
Most importantly your Mother Board manual will be the first priority on selecting your upgrade decision. In many cases on assembled systems, it is difficult to identify what the Manufacturer and model number of the mother board. If you have those information, it is very easy to get the right manual for your system. The manual will give you the right information. But, in such cases where you were not able to identify what kind of Mother Board is on your system, there is a program that may be of great help to you to identify your MOBO (Mother Board).
Download and Install the Program Belarc Advisor. We have a detailed instruction on downloading and installing and using Belarc Advisor.
Once you run this program, you will get the report on your internet browser, which will be a .html document. You can save this document as a normal web page for future references or you can forward that file to us to recommend the right memory upgrade for your Desktop of Laptop computer.
The Cucial RAM website has a system scanner tool which you can download and execute to scan your system. There is no need for installation. Once you double clicked the ” CrucialScan.exe ” file, a browser window will open with a Crucial.com website page with possible memory upgrade solution and suggestion. Also provides answers to the following questions.
1- Will my system supports the maximum memory upgrade?
2- What memory goes into my system. Can I mix the speeds?
3- How much memory can my computer system handle?
4- Do I have to install matching pairs?
5- Does my computer supports Dual channel memory?
6- Does my computer supports ECC memory?
Are you inserted to know all these details. Go to http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/
Conclusion:
Always read the Mother Board technical manual before you go for a memory upgrade. If you don’t have any idea about computer hardware, just talk to a good computer technician. Before that, run the Cucial System Scanner and make you aware of your system and system’s capability. Then, talk to him which will save your money and unnecessary future conflicts.
Links to tools and downloads:
1- CPU-Z
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If you want answers that are Guaranteed Accurate, and quite probably additional useful information, there is no better source than your BIOS screen, Mother Board manual, and sticker on the chip itself. Almost zero effort required, and NO ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE NEEDED.
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