Figuring out RAM pin layout through email.

WSGrundy · Post by **WSGrundy** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:19 pm

I know someone who has 256MB of RAM and they want to upgrade it. Just go to a GB or something like that for cheap. With Dimm,Simm, DDR,DDR2,DDR3 how can I find out what their motherboard uses without seeing it myself?

Is there something in XP that will tell you that info and is easy for PC illiterate people to use? I could tell them to open up the PC and tell me if the RAM has a sticker on it giving its info but I doubt they could find the RAM when they opened it.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:01 pm

Usually you can tell from the processor information, since certainly technologies go with certain CPUs.

I have used the Crucial system analyzer before with good results.

Post by **TPRJones** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:54 pm

Any chance of identifying the specific mobo or system model? I've always just gone right to the documentation for that sort of thing.