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by: john_coller May 23, 2012 4:17 AM PDT

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DDR2 Help

by john_coller - 5/23/12 4:17 AM

I bought some new DDR2 memory, but it won't fit.

Both my old and new memory have 240 pins.

The memory I had has 64 pins then a gap then 56 pins (each side), which looking at google images and Wikipedia seems standard.

The new memory, (HYF2536481G) has 68 pins then a gap then 52 pins (each side). The gap is 73mm from the edge

I thought all DDR2 memory had the same layout; has anyone come across this? I thought they might have sent DDR because of the gap position, but DDR has fewer pins.

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Re: DDR2 Help

by Kees_B Moderator - 5/23/12 4:33 AM

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What help do you need? You can't change that stick.

So return it and buy the right one. The memory finder at www.crucial.com surely will lead to that.
Or - if you prefer a physical shop above a webshop - take an old stick with you when doing the exchange.

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Why is PC5300 DDR2 DIMM not the right one?

by john_coller - 5/23/12 5:30 AM

In Reply to: Re: DDR2 Help by Kees_B Moderator

I would buy the 'right one' if I was confident of what that is. I would also like to find out if it was my mistake for ordering the wrong memory or the retailer has the wrong information on the memory; Wikipedia describes DIMM DDR2 as being specifically identifiable by a gap 70mm across (which would fit) and not 73mm.

Crucial doesn't have the system listed or I would have ordered from them.

The motherboard is MS-7301, which supports up to 2GB DDR2 memory.

I did a bit of research and can't find any information on different pin positions in DIMM DDR2 memory, so I am a bit apprehensive about reordering until I find out so the same mistake isn't made; PC5300 DDR2 DIMM should be the right memory.


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Re: MS-7301

by Kees_B Moderator - 5/23/12 6:03 AM

In Reply to: Why is PC5300 DDR2 DIMM not the right one? by john_coller

I can't find it on crucial.com, indeed, but http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=MS-7302%20%28K9A2GM-F%20V3%29&Cat=RAM is the page for the 7302. That says: DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-6400, DDR2 PC2-8500 (non ECC).
Might apply to the 7301 also. What does the manual say?

Back to the retailer seems the best way to go.

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by john_coller - 5/23/12 7:53 AM

In Reply to: Re: MS-7301 by Kees_B Moderator

It's not on their system list, despite being a Packard Bell, but the system scanner link worked on that page you posted.

Memory suggested is 2no 1GB DDR2 PC2-5300.

I don't think the ones Misco sent are proper DDR2, so I'll see if I can get a refund then reorder else where.


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Did you try letting Crucial scan your system to identify

by VAPCMD - 5/25/12 3:54 PM

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the right RAM for your PC ? Exactly what is the PC model, series and number ? Last did you, check your PC manuals or check the mfgs WEBsite ?

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by bob b - 5/23/12 7:03 AM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Desktop_DDR_Memory_Comparison.svg

Note the notch moves from ddr2>ddr3


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by bob b - 5/23/12 7:16 AM

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HYF2536481G

That shows to be ecc ram.
Is that what you want?

I've never played with the stuff.......perhaps the slot location moves.


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