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Old 08-03-07, 13:07
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The memory you need is DDR266 SDRAM. Beware though I used to work for compaq and their machines at that time needed matching memory modules if more than 1 was installed i.e. 2 lots of 256mb. This may have changed now however but please check with the sales person before buying so that if your memory isn't compatible you can return it fuss free. This won't be a problem if if you are replacing your current memory with say a 1gb module just be aware that the 256 may not work along side it.
Quite right. Dell also have that requirement. I think it applies to DDR2 memory only and not DDR. (I think it is to do with the way the system addresses memory. With DDR2 it polls both blocks at the same time to speed up memory access.) DDR2 memory costs more but runs faster.
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