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RAM Type

Ro-76 · 2003-01-27 12:37:02

Hi, I want to add some RAM to my mother's 3 yo Packard Bell AMD K6-2 based system. It's got just 28MB base memory. I cannot seem to find the model number to find what type of RAM I need, so was wondering if anyone had any info as regards the type, and quantity of RAM I can add. I know that this is a pretty old system, but…

27-01-2003 1:37pm

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Ro-76

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Hi,

I want to add some RAM to my mother's 3 yo Packard Bell AMD K6-2 based system. It's got just 28MB base memory.

I cannot seem to find the model number to find what type of RAM I need, so was wondering if anyone had any info as regards the type, and quantity of RAM I can add.

I know that this is a pretty old system, but really it's fine for her needs, and all she needs is some more memory, so that the computer can open 2 apps without the swap file constsntly being used.

Ro

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#2 27-01-2003 1:55pm

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Most of the older Packard Bell's had 4 sockets with memory being installed in kits(matched pairs). From memory they use the same chips as the HP Vectra VL4 and you will be limited to a max of 128MB by the BIOS.

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#3 28-01-2003 1:12am

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k6-2 should be using a 100Fsb, so PC100 SDRAM should do the Job.

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