I ran SIW and got this?

Property Value
Memory Summary
Maximum Memory Module Size 128 MBytes
Maximum Capacity 384 MBytes
Memory Slots 3
Name Physical Memory Array


Device Locator ROW-0
Capacity 256 MBytes
Memory Type SDRAM
Bank Label RAS 11 4
Form Factor DIMM

Warning! Accuracy of DMI data cannot be guaranteed

I have already bought 512MB Ram, which unfortunately doesn't fit! OUCH
This is the one I bought!!

Samsung 512MB PC133 SDRAM DIMM PC Memory SD RAM 512 MB

The Plug in part has 2 gaps in it. My current memory only has 1 gap. So the new upgrade won't fir the slot.

So I need to know am I looking for this

SAMSUNG NEW 512MB PC3200 DDR 400 DIMM PC RAM MEMORY

or this

2GB DDR PC2100 266 266Mhz RAM GB 2 GB Go G nt 1GB

as both look like they would fit going by appearance?

Please Help!!

might be easier to give you the type that you need by posting which motherboard you have , or what model computer you have .. or even what type processor.

AMD athlon xp 2000+ 1.67Ghz.

SIW motherboard:

Property Value
Model K7S8X.
Version 3.0
Serial Number 00000000

Chipset Vendor Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS)
Chipset Model SiS746 CPU to PCI Bridge
South Bridge SiS 963

CPU AMD Athlon XP
Cpu Socket Socket A [Socket-A]
Processor Upgrade
Max CPU Speed 3000 MHz

System Slots 6 PCI

Memory Summary
Maximum Memory Module Size 128 MBytes
Maximum Capacity 384 MBytes
Memory Slots 3
Name Physical Memory Array

Warning! Accuracy of DMI data cannot be guaranteed


Does this help? Thanks

or does this help?

SIW system info

Property Value
Manufacturer American Megatrends Inc.
Product Name Uknown
Version 1.0
Serial Number 00000000
Chassis Desktop
Infrared (IR) Supported No
Machine Type AT/AT COMPATIBLE
UUID FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFFF

Disk Space Disk C: 40 GB Available, 74 GB Total, 40 GB Free

Physical Memory 256 MB Total, 42 MB Free
Memory Load 83%

Virtual Memory 619 MB Total, 171 MB Free

PageFile Name \??\C:\pagefile.sys
PageFile Size 384 MB
In use 203 MB
Max used 203 MB
Registry Size 6 MB (current), 66 MB (maximum)

Profile GUID {f8444c40-ad52-11da-8ada-806d6172696f}

The system clock interval 15 ms

Warning! Accuracy of DMI data cannot be guaranteed

Just go to [url]www.crucial.com[/url].

you need DDR1 memory

DDR PC2100 is fine for you processor .



if you ever want to upgrade your processor to a 3200+XP (fastest for your mobo), you'll require DDR400, but its more worthwhile to get a new PC.

read the upgrading ram guide in the guides forum.