ECC or Non ECC Ram?

[Tisoraku]

Still looking into buying new ram.

I was helped in another topic regarding brand and type of ram to purchase, the only thing I'm not sure about is the Ecc I read about, would anyone know what type this computer needs?

Thanks.


Compaq Presario 5000T

128 MB of Ram

Windows Xp Professional

Intel Pentium III

863MHZ

The Ram card has reads -

MT8LSDT1664AG
PC100-222-620
120MB
Synch
100MHZ-CL2

Has a M logo with a loop around it.

 

[Vybuni]

You don't want ECC. ECC RAM is basically only for high-end servers.

You just need PC100 RAM.

 

[Elec_]

wow how are you still using that comp, that thing is ooollllddddd

 

[Tisoraku]

wow how are you still using that comp, that thing is ooollllddddd

No choice, kind of slow now, going to help it along with 512 of ram.

You don't want ECC. ECC RAM is basically only for high-end servers.

Thanks, I will look for non-ecc ram.

You just need PC100 RAM.

Will it say SDRAM?

 

[Elbatrop1]

Yes, you will be looking for SDRAM.

 

[TheMajor]

No choice, kind of slow now, going to help it along with 512 of ram.



Thanks, I will look for non-ecc ram.



Will it say SDRAM?

SDRAM PC-100 or SD-RAM PC-133. Both will work, but the 133 will run at 100 speeds. PC-133 hard easier to find nowadays, so you will probably end up with one of those. Also useful for overclocking (if all modules would be 133).