Upgrading your Ram memory (Random Access Memory) is the most efficient and most economical improvement you can make to your computer. Everything you do uses Ram memory. Yes, you can upgrade your own Ram memory. In most instances, it takes longer to take the case off than it does to install ram memory.
It doesn't matter if your computer uses the new screaming fast DDR memory, the now dirt-cheap SDRAM memory, or the antiquated EDO or Fast Page memory.
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Installing Ram memory is quick and easy. Many people have the philosophy that they are very adept at operating a computer, but are fearful of opening the case. This apprehension is unfounded, and will soon be forgotten. The only two concerns are of course to unplug your computer. We also recommend that once you have the case off, the memory ready to be installed, and your feet in place… touch something nearby that is made of steel. This will discharge any static electricity that may be in your body. Once you've done this, don't move your feet as they may pick up electricity from the carpet, which discharged into the ram memory, may damage it.

Even if you're not certain of what you're doing, when you open the case of your PC, if you look at the new Ram memory you receive from us, and then look in your computer…within a few seconds you'll recognize your computer's existing Ram memory. Next to it, you'll find one to three open slots which are where you're going to put your new Ram memory.

Finally, if you're simply not willing to install the memory yourself, you'll notice that our prices are much better than your local computer/electronics store's, even with shipping. You can purchase from us, with the confidence that you are getting a fine quality, American-made product, and then have your local people install it. Most retail stores charge the same for installation if you buy it from them or not.

If you'd like to learn more about the different kinds of memory, please read on and visit the links we've included on the link page.

Q:
STORAGE & MEMORY…what's the difference?

A:
Laypeople often confuse the functions of the hard drive and that of the memory. The term 'memory' refers to the amount of RAM installed in the computer, whereas the term 'hard drive' refers to the capacity of the computer's storage. Nothing is stored permanently in memory; things just flow in and out of your memory as it is needed by your CPU. You can't 'use up' your memory, but you certainly can be short of memory, particularly for today's massive applications and internet sites.

Q:
What are the different kinds of ram memory?

A:
There are several types of memory being utilized in today's machines and we'll begin with the most commonly used today.
SDRAM or often referred to as: Synchronous dram, or DIMMs, or 168 pin memory.

SDRAM is the type of ram memory used in most systems of today. SDRAM is designed to synchronize itself with the processor. This immensely quickens the process because the CPU isn't forced to wait on the memory to access.

SDRAM comes in different buss speeds, including PC66 SDRAM, PC100 SDRAM, (the most common) and PC133 SDRAM.

The latest generation of SDRAM is Double Data Rate RAM, better known as DDR ram. This new memory made popular by the AMD machines has double the bandwidth of its predecessor.

The next most commonly used ram memory upgrades are SIMMS or Single In-Line Memory Module.

They are available in 30-pin SIMMs and 72-pin SIMMs.

Fast Page Mode, or FP Memory.

This was the memory used by the ancient 486s and early Pentiums.

Extended Data Out, or EDO memory.

Not long ago, EDO was thought to be a great step forward in ram memory.

SO DIMMS, often referred to as Laptop Memory, or Small Outline DIMM.

Most of today's Notebooks use SO DIMM.

Rimms & So Rimms

These are Direct Rambus memory modules. This is the memory originally used with the new Pentium 4s, however they seem to be using it less now. It is very fast with its transfers of data at speeds up to 800MHz.

Q.
Who is Crucial Technology and do they really make the memory?

A.
Many memory companies claim to be memory manufacturers even though they're just memory module assemblers. By putting two pre-manufactured memory parts together to build a memory module, they feel they've manufactured memory.
Truth is, there is only one company in America that actually manufactures the DRAM chips, the memory printed circuit board, and then assembles them into memory modules - Micron and its memory upgrade division, Crucial Technology.
Memory modules are made of two pieces - the DRAM semiconductor chips that store data and the printed circuit board (PCB) connecting the chips to the rest of the computer. There are only a handful of semiconductor manufacturers with the engineering expertise to make DRAM chips. They include Micron, Samsung, Hitachi, and Hyundai.
Micron has over 2,000 engineers and a 1.8 million-square-foot manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art clean rooms, memory testers, and exacting quality control. Crucial memory is recognized worldwide for its power and performance. Our memory is used by Apple, Gateway, HP, IBM, Micronpc and more - for good reason. Crucial offers over 73,000 upgrades for more than 13,000 different computers, notebooks, servers and printers.
We guarantee that the high-quality memory you buy is 100% compatible with your system or your money back.

Why upgrade your memory?

If you're a real computer geek and want to learn everything there is to know about ram memory, try this page: http://home.cfl.rr.com/eaa/MemoryTypes.htm It's very detailed.

Another very good ram memory page is: http://www.ramemory.com

Windows XP and ram memory: http://www.wwltv.com/gumbo/articles/pcupgrades080201.htm

Linux and ram memory:
http://linux-mm.org

For a great article about installing ram memory, please visit: http://www.pcmech.com/showdoc/87

Macintosh Memory Upgrades: http://www.lowendmac.com/ram/index.shtml

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"640K (roughly 1/2 of a megabyte) ought to be enough (ram memory) for anybody."
--Bill Gates 1981