DDR RAM help needed

eatingrich · Jan 14, 2007, 10:50 AM

Alright folks, I'm going through all my spare RAM, and I've found some 256MB DDR RAM, but I can't figure out what PCnumber it is exactly.

The sticker on it says '256MB, DDR, 333, CL2.5'

Now obviously I'd presume the DDR was 333 but can you get DDR333, it doesn't list it on ebay you see...

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'll accept any stupid answers!

RoyBatty · Jan 14, 2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eatingrich

The sticker on it says '256MB, DDR, 333, CL2.5'

So it probably is 256MB DDR333/PC2700 CL2.5 module, where is the problem?

**Mousey** · Jan 14, 2007, 12:29 PM

I reckon it'll be DDR333, smack it into the system and see what it says in your BIOS

eatingrich · Jan 14, 2007, 02:10 PM

thanks for the replies! Basically I didn't know what PCxxxx number it was, and couldn't figure it out.

I put it in the system and although you could hear the PC boot up the screen went into standby and nothing happened. I took it back out and put my old RAM back in and it worked again, my system is compatible with PC2700 RAM so do you think its broken or could it be something to do with BUS speeds and similarly confusing things!

RoyBatty · Jan 14, 2007, 04:09 PM

Is your system overclocked? Maybe the module isn't able to work at higher frequency.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 14, 2007, 05:55 PM

DDR333 is PC2700.

As long as the mobo supports DDR333 it should work but it looks like you've got an odd divider setup happening: 100FSB to 166RAM. I know my mobo works at that ratio but perhaps yours doesn't?

You always have the option of running the PC2700 RAM at PC2100 with lower latencies.

Matth · Jan 14, 2007, 06:26 PM

If it's been floating araound for a while without proper packaging, it could have suffered static or a scrape

**Mousey** · Jan 14, 2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eatingrich

thanks for the replies! Basically I didn't know what PCxxxx number it was, and couldn't figure it out.

I put it in the system and although you could hear the PC boot up the screen went into standby and nothing happened. I took it back out and put my old RAM back in and it worked again, my system is compatible with PC2700 RAM so do you think its broken or could it be something to do with BUS speeds and similarly confusing things!

yeah that's a pretty sure sign the RAM aint workin properly,
do you have 2 sticks of ram in? one of the slots might not be working, i had that problem on my old asus mainboard, the right ram stick was knackered

eatingrich · Jan 16, 2007, 05:19 PM

thanks for the replies guys. I turned on another PC I was given and it didn't work in the same way as when I put this DDR333 ram in my own pc, took the ram out and swapped it for some that worked and it came on fine. So I really do think it was faulty RAM. In the bag to be sent for recycling it goes! Thanks again!

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 18, 2007, 01:10 AM

A shame, but an interesting experience none the less... I've never really heard of RAM dying of old age

Jan 14, 2007, 10:50 AM	#1
eatingrich HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 159 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	DDR RAM help needed Alright folks, I'm going through all my spare RAM, and I've found some 256MB DDR RAM, but I can't figure out what PCnumber it is exactly. The sticker on it says '256MB, DDR, 333, CL2.5' Now obviously I'd presume the DDR was 333 but can you get DDR333, it doesn't list it on ebay you see... Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'll accept any stupid answers! __________________ Check out my gaming blog for stuff about Windows Phone, retro gaming and Xbox - www.zombiesatemyxbox.com

Jan 14, 2007, 12:29 PM	#3
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	I reckon it'll be DDR333, smack it into the system and see what it says in your BIOS __________________

Jan 14, 2007, 02:10 PM	Thread Starter #4
eatingrich HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 159 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	thanks for the replies! Basically I didn't know what PCxxxx number it was, and couldn't figure it out. I put it in the system and although you could hear the PC boot up the screen went into standby and nothing happened. I took it back out and put my old RAM back in and it worked again, my system is compatible with PC2700 RAM so do you think its broken or could it be something to do with BUS speeds and similarly confusing things! __________________ Check out my gaming blog for stuff about Windows Phone, retro gaming and Xbox - www.zombiesatemyxbox.com

Jan 14, 2007, 06:26 PM	#7
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	If it's been floating araound for a while without proper packaging, it could have suffered static or a scrape __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jan 16, 2007, 05:19 PM	Thread Starter #9
eatingrich HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 159 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	thanks for the replies guys. I turned on another PC I was given and it didn't work in the same way as when I put this DDR333 ram in my own pc, took the ram out and swapped it for some that worked and it came on fine. So I really do think it was faulty RAM. In the bag to be sent for recycling it goes! Thanks again! __________________ Check out my gaming blog for stuff about Windows Phone, retro gaming and Xbox - www.zombiesatemyxbox.com

Jan 14, 2007, 04:09 PM	#5
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Is your system overclocked? Maybe the module isn't able to work at higher frequency.

Jan 14, 2007, 05:55 PM	#6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	DDR333 is PC2700. As long as the mobo supports DDR333 it should work but it looks like you've got an odd divider setup happening: 100FSB to 166RAM. I know my mobo works at that ratio but perhaps yours doesn't? You always have the option of running the PC2700 RAM at PC2100 with lower latencies.

Jan 18, 2007, 01:10 AM	#10
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	A shame, but an interesting experience none the less... I've never really heard of RAM dying of old age