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Should DDR2 RAM strips fit in a Dell Dimension 8400?
I bought Patriot memory DDR2 1 GB PC2- 5300 strips for my Dimension 8400, there are indentations on the old strips or grooves in the old and new strips.
I tried installing them but it didn't feel like they fit right so I didn't push the matter. Before i go return them or look online to buy new memory, i just want to make sure they are not compatible with either the mother board or just the plug.
Should the new strip fit or do i need to change the plug on the mother board too?
I looked at some crucial RA memory strips which claimed to be compatible and it looked like it had the same kind of groove/ or indentation on the bottom of the strip
thank you for your time.
I remember looking at the old RAM and it looked like one set had two sets of grooves meaning the slot has two grooves while the New RAM sticks i got only have one grove.
I there any chance that the Dell's slot for the sticks has two groves that will prevent the sticks from fitting?
2 Answers
- ClanManLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
It should fit according to specs you have the right RAM.
The notch in the middle of the stick is off center a little bit make sure you line that up with the notch in the DIMM slot. Sometimes you have to use a little pressure. When the white tabs pop up your good!.
- Anonymous9 years ago
As long as they are 240-pin and fit, they work.
PS, never heard of someone refer to RAM in "strips"! It's always "sticks"
