What type of memory do I have

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How do you tell what type of memory you have in your computer? I thought
there used to be a screen that showed your hard drive and memory and other
hardware info.
 
dw5437 said:
How do you tell what type of memory you have in your computer? I thought
there used to be a screen that showed your hard drive and memory and other
hardware info.
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The most obvious places to look would be in the computer's manual
or on the computer manufacturer's web site. Failing that:

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) If none of the built-in tools provide the information you want, you
can use these utilities to help determine the answer to your question:

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

Lavalys' Everest Home
http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en


Also, 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.


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Sun, 19 Mar 2006 12:02:49 -0700 from Bruce Chambers
The most obvious places to look would be in the computer's manual
or on the computer manufacturer's web site. Failing that:

1) Start > Run > MSinfo32.exe.
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Does that actually tell you the memory type? I just get a table with
addresses down the left and "[model] graphics controller" or
"motherboard resources" down the right -- nothing about chip size or
ns rating.
 
They decided to stop giving it away. Now you have to pay for it.

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