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I've tried 3 different sticks in an old Dell (Dimension 2200), none work.
Crucial says 2 x 133MHz non ECC 256MB is the limit - tried these, no go,...Dell says 100MHz non ECC 256MB...no go either.
WTF? Can anyone (of you lot) help?
did you use the crucial checker thing Al ? Always seems bang on for me, even when it "fails" :
I used it once, didn't offer me a match but I bought the match for a very similar laptop from same manufacturer and wouldn't work. When I phoned up they said it was a known issue with that model and they (or anyone else) couldn't supply new memory that would work.
We have a few of these at work running various bits of kit.
If I recall correctly, the max. memory is 512MB, which can only come in the form of 2x 256MB sticks. I seem to remember ours needing PC133 memory like this [url= http://tinyurl.com/788c5l3 ]amazon link[/url]
Is this the stuff you've been trying to use?
If 100MHz will do, you should be able to fit 133MHz parts.
Is there a restriction on rank, I wonder? Ie, does it require "single-sided" or "double-sided" memory perhaps?
When it 'doesn't work', what happens? Does existing memory work? Tried different combinations / orders?
Cheers..."doesn't work" = beeping on switch on and no screen output.
Yes I tried Crucial (sorry if that wan't clear in OP) and tried memory spec'd like the amazon link for £6 a pair not £22!
OK here's the Dell link which says 100MHz, but crucial says 133MHz, and the 128MB stick in there is labelled as a 133MHz.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim2200/specs.htm#1104111
I guess it'd be a PITA to fix and therefore it's for the skip!