Dimension 2400 Memory upgrade problem

[banchang]

I have

Dimension 2400
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Processor Speed 2.34 GHz
Memory (RAM) 256 MB
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Operating System Version 5.1.2600

To upgrade RAM, I bought

Capacity 2GB (1 GB STICK X 2)
Model: PC3200 SAMSUNG
Type DDR
Frequency: 400 FSB

here

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150107202899

having researched that the Dimension 2400 can take 2x1GB
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/list...on+2400+Series

When I install the 2 x 1Gb, & power up, the PC freezes at the initial Dell power up screen, 1/4 way along the horizontal power up measurement bar.

When I reinstall my original 256mb RAM, it fires up perfectly.

Dell say they havent tested PC3200, & recommend PC2700 & PC2100 only, but everywhere on the net it says backwards compatible

Help pls ?

 

[CCT]

When you are dealing with Dell and any other brand name computer, the first thing to do is find out what THEY think you should buy from THEM!

http://support.dell.com/support/top...d=520F3F45EC6E11DB8DC647A9354811D6&l=en&s=eep

I upgraded the wife's 8200 AFTER reading the Dell info and then went to Ebay.


gl

 

[jeffbrown]

I'm finding the EXACT same problem with the same machine. Could the problem be the 3200? I didn't think that was supposed to matter, but I can't see what else it would be.

 

[Barnezz]

Dell is not cool. Get like the PC2700!

 

[banchang]

Found the answer.

DDR400 PC3200 will work, but this Dell needs Low Density, rather than the normal High Density memory.

Naturally, LD is more expensive, so I get 1GB PC2700 LD for the price I paid for 2GB DDR400 HD PC3200 !!!

Fortunately, the ebay shop I am dealing with http://stores.ebay.ie/Bzboyz has fantastic customer service, & painless swap is now in progress.