RAM and Vid Card

[jimmiedee65]

I recently bought some RAM cards but found they dont fit into my motherboard. i was wondering how you can tell which will fit without opening up my computer?

I've installed some documents that came with manual and found this info:

"Te motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically
detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM
socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary
between sockets.
Support Unbuffered DDR DIMM Sizes type:
64 Mbit (2Mx8x4 banks) 64 Mbit (1Mx16x4 banks) 128 Mbit(4Mx8x4 banks)
128 Mbit(2Mx16x4 banks) 256 Mbit(8Mx8x4 banks) 256 Mbit(4Mx16x4 banks)
512 Mbit(16Mx8x4 banks) 512 Mbit(8Mx16x4 banks)"

Is this talking about RAM?

 

[Mistoffeles]

Yes

There are 5 kinds of RAM memory commonly in use today, all are incompatible with one another:

SIMMs - older standard, needed only for older computers still in use
DIMMs - current standard for older Pentium 3 and 4 computers and all AMD that do not use SIMMs
RIMMs - Rambus memory, only used in some early-mid Pentium 4 computers
DDR2 DIMMs - used in late-model Pentium 4 computers
SODIMMs - used in laptops and other very small computers.

 

[jimmiedee65]

Ah so i need a DIMM. Do all Dimm's work or do they branch off again?

 

[Mistoffeles]

On most Gigabyte motherboards, all DIMMs will work, the only thing you will have to consider are the speed of the memory in MHz and making sure you do not use buffered/parity RAM (which is for expensive servers and CAD workstations).

If I knew a lot more detail about your system, I could recommend something more specific, but if you telephone or email Kingston or Crucial they can help you far better.

 

[jimmiedee65]

oh grand cheers, what sort of information?

 

[superslug]

Well, you've obviously got DDR slots from what you found from your motherboard manual. How old is your mobo/computer? If it's recent, you're probably PC3200 (~400mhz) on the RAM.

 

[Mistoffeles]

oh grand cheers, what sort of information?

Well, the exact name of your motherboard model as printed on the motherboard, or on the computer case if it's a brand PC like Dell or IBM, would be useful. Also a DirectX diagnostic report generated by going to the Start menu, selecting "run..." and entering "dxdiag.exe", then (when it's done running the diagnostic, as evidenced by the progress bar completeing) clicking the "Save all information" button would be very helpfull.