Re: Identifying memory

Trent SC wrote:
What's the best way of identifying the type of memory installed on a Windows XP computer? A colleague who is to nervous to take a screwdriver to their machine wants me to install some new memory, and it's a fairly long journey over there, so I'd rather direct them to some analysis software, get the info, go shopping for them and install it in one visit, rather than go over, check out the memory, go home, go shopping and make another long round trip.

I'm well aware that there are a number of free apps which claim to offer useful analysis, but Belarc, for example, doesn't give me enough info.

Thanks in advance.




1) Start > Run > MSinfo32.exe.

or

2) Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information

or

3) Start > Run > DXDiag.exe.

or

4) Right-click My Computer > Manage > Device Manager.

or

5) These utilities to help determine the correct type of RAM needed:

SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip

or

6) Crucial Memory's web site (www.crucial.com) has a database to help to find the right RAM for your specific make and model computer and/or motherboard.

or

7) Look in the manual/documentation that came with the computer.

or

8) Open computer case and look.


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