Ram Help

[basics]

can someone please advise me on a ram issue , i currently have P4 2.0g jetway p4xfbu motherboard with 256mb pc133 sdram running windows me(currently waiting on xp to download)
i was wanting to upgrade my memory and was just wondering ig i can add ddr ram as well as sdram as my motherboard manual instuctions are lacking in grammar!!! cant understand if theyre saying that u can only install 1 at a time?!?!?!
whats this business about buying in pairs?? thatll cost me a fortune!
any advice on this matter wpould be asppreciated as would any cheap sites to purchase from

[adamp2p]

Sorry for the super long post:


JW MB P4 SKT-478 P4XFBU SND DDR/SDR
Manufacturer JETWAY Model P4XFBU Layout ATX Chipset VIA P4X266E MCH + VT 8233A 72 Pin Simms Dimm Sockets 3 Dimm Type 2x184-PIN DDR/1x168-PIN Maximum Memory 2000 Expansion Slots 5 PCI 0 ISA AGP Yes Bus Frequency 400/533MHz Onboard Video No Onboard Sound Yes Onboard SCSI No Bios Type AWARD Cache Size Clock Multiplier AUTO Supports CPU's Upto Intel Pentium 1.5G~2.66G 478 PIN DMA 33 Support Yes USB Support Yes PS2 Keyboard Connector Yes PS2 Mouse Connector Yes Onboard Temperature Sensor No Comments The P4XFBU motherboard is designed for use Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478 Pin Package Processor with the VIA P4X266E Chipset delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. Which utilize the Socket 478 design and memory size expandable to 2.0GB. VIA P4X266E North Bridge Chipset, VIA VT8233A South Bridge Chipset. 168-pin SDR SDRAM module socket x1 and 184-pin DDR module socket x2, Support 1 pcs PC133/PC100 SDRAM Module expandable to 1.0GB, or 2pcs DDR266/DDR200 DDR Modules Expandable to 2.0GB, AGP 2.0 & 4x mode, 32-bit PCI slot x5, ATA 133, USB2.0+2 Header (9 Pin Closed), On-Board Audio.

If this is your chipset, then it "Support 1 pcs PC133/PC100 SDRAM Module expandable to 1.0GB, or 2pcs DDR266/DDR200 DDR Modules"

[CornerPocket]

Originally posted by basics@18 May 2003 - 18:23
can someone please advise me on a ram issue , i currently have P4 2.0g jetway p4xfbu motherboard with 256mb pc133 sdram running windows me(currently waiting on xp to download)
i was wanting to upgrade my memory and was just wondering ig i can add ddr ram as well as sdram as my motherboard manual instuctions are lacking in grammar!!! cant understand if theyre saying that u can only install 1 at a time?!?!?!
whats this business about buying in pairs?? thatll cost me a fortune!
any advice on this matter wpould be asppreciated as would any cheap sites to purchase from

Don't mix the ram. Use either PC100/133, SDram or DDR ram, not a mixture of each.

Crucial, Good place to match up or find compatible memory.

Newegg.com, site with good prices for memory.
(examples:
Crucial Micron 256MB PC 2100 DDR $29.00 - free Fed Ex shipping)
Crucial Micron 256MB PC 2700 DDR $37.00 - free Fed Ex shipping)

[basics]

yeah ive already been to crucial i was wondering what to upgrade, should i remove my256mb pc133 sdram and replace it or should i go with the other ddram?

[adamp2p]

Definately dump the Standard SD RAM if you can (afford it).

DDR SD RAM from standard SD RAM will be a boost in itself.

Get the highest speed DDR that your chipset can handle.

Your bud

[Switeck]

DDR ram slots aren't the same as SDRAM slots -- you have to have BOTH on your motherboard to use both (not at the same time of course...)