Mixing RAM

[peter miller]

I have one stick of 128ram
what do they mean when they say don't mix ram!
can I mix a 128with 32 or64 with the same mhz rating etc..

 

[Emeric]

Yes you can add 32 or 64MB. Best to use the same MHz rating on the 2 DIMM's, but you can usually get away with mixing PC-100 and PC-133, or PC-66 and PC-100, it will default to the slowest DIMM. Best luck is usually with the same manufacturer. What DIMM you need will be determined by what your FSB is running at.

Celeron's - 66MHz FSB - PC-66 or higher
Pentium II's - 100MHz FSB - PC-100 or higher required
Pentium III's - 100MHz or 133MHz FSB (depending on the CPU). PC-100 or 133 if it's 100MHz, PC-133 if it's 133MHz FSB.

 

[Slackmaster2K]

Just to add a bit...when people say "don't mix RAM" they mean "don't count on it." That doesn't mean you shouldn't try if you've already got the memory and it's compatible speed wise!

Slackmaster 2000