Memory was for a Dell 4300 server

Post #209,022 by n3jja 5/29/05 10:43:47 PM 5/29/05 11:20:37 PM Reply	Memory was for a Dell 4300 server It's damned near a perfect fit except for the fact that one of the two notches cut into the bottom of the module doesn't line up with the DIMM socket. It's not offset more than a 1/16 of an inch. The other notch lines up perfectly and all the pins are exactly lined up as well. My thought was that knowing Dell's proclivity for doing little things to make their shit proprietary, this is simply an effort to stop you from using their memory in machines other than their own. Hey, it was worth asking anyway. I just hate thinking I'm stuck with memory I can't use. That leaves me with one PC100 128MB module to stick in this board. Not a tragedy, but not what I had hoped for. Edited by n3jja May 29, 2005, 11:20:37 PM EDT Memory was for a Dell 4300 server It's damned near a perfect fit except for the fact that one of the two notches cut into the bottom of the module doesn't line up with the DIMM socket. It's not offest more than a 1/16 of an inch. The other notch lines up perfectly and all the pins are exactly lined up as well. My thought was that knowing Dell's proclivity for doing little things to make their shit proprietary, this is simply an effort to stop you from using their memory in machines other than their own. Hey, it was worth asking anyway. I just hate thinking I'm stuck with memory I can't use. That leaves me with one PC100 128MB module to stick in this board. Not a tragedy, but not what I had hoped for. Collapse All History
Post #209,024 by Another Scott 5/29/05 11:06:43 PM Reply	What does the motherboard take?
Post #209,030 by n3jja 5/29/05 11:12:31 PM Reply	DDR or DIMM See [link\|http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=A7A266&langs=09\|this] link for the specs.
Post #209,032 by Another Scott 5/29/05 11:21:26 PM 5/29/05 11:28:34 PM Reply	Check your csi e-mail. Oops. Bounced. I've got 2x256 MB PC2100 DDR DIMMs (184 pin) that you can have if you want them. 512 MB isn't a lot, but it'll do for many tasks. Let me know.... Cheers, Scott. Edited by Another Scott May 29, 2005, 11:28:34 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #209,033 by n3jja 5/29/05 11:35:01 PM Reply	substitute verizonDOTnet for the domain Willing to take it if you're not using it. Every little bit helps.
Post #209,036 by Another Scott 5/29/05 11:38:36 PM Reply	Done.
Post #209,037 by n3jja 5/29/05 11:44:21 PM Reply	Reply sent.
Post #209,039 by static 5/30/05 12:27:07 AM Reply	Don't force it or modify it! The offset of those slots in the memory are explicitly so you can't do what you're trying to do. I can't remember just what the variations are but they could include voltages, buffering (i.e. registered) and speed. If they don't fit, they wouldn't work if they could. I just wish I could find the article on Tom's Hardware that showed what they meant... Wade. Save Fintlewoodlewix

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