Memory...

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@29 July 2003 - 02:22
C2 cast latency?? wtf lol

cas2 latency basically means that the ram is sitting for 2 cycles from the time you ask it to work before it starts working

basically, the smaller the number, the better

generally ddr ram is cas2 or cas2.5 and sdram is cas3

[balamm]

Not cast, cas. Cas 2 is a LOT faster than cas 3. cheap ram usually can't do it or can only make 2.5 at 133 mgh. If you try and push it, or mix types,it will give you errors. So... what's your new ram rated at? have you checked?

[bigdawgfoxx]

How do i check? it dont say on the box or nothin

[balamm]

Do you have sisioft pro 2003? run an info and benchmark.

[bigdawgfoxx]

nope i dont have ...sisioft...lol where can i get it? Ram theres the site with the ram i bought..i dont see nothin bout c2 or c3.... but right now i dont care about c anything..i just gotta make it work lol

[balamm]

Use this link. It's an educational site with resources only. Choose one of the kick me to fosi links and look for SiSoft Pro. It'll tell you what the specs are and give you some clues to the problem. If it won't download, turn off your firewall for a second.

my.ohio.voyager.net/~sgiffin/cove/pirates_cove.htm

[bigdawgfoxx]

ok i did the test real fast but the mem i bought aint in my comp..if it is my comp wont boot up windows....but like the ram i have is 2.5c i think...thats what i saw

[balamm]

have you removed the old one and tried it with just the new one?

[bigdawgfoxx]

heyy ok i called dell...the lady said that only PC100 would work..is that possible? or are ALL PC100 compatibly with PC133?? cuz i think im just gona buy a PC100 for 60 lol...only 30 bux more...

[balamm]

With an older Dell, yeah it's entirely possible that they'd do something like that.