Is this PC2-5400 the same as mine?

[dan1331]

I have an old Dell dimension 9200 with PC2-5400 memory. I was looking for a cheap way to remove the current memory and get four 2gb sticks. I do not intend to do any overclocking with this computer.

Would this server ram work ok in my desktop?
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/15252908924222967155?q=pc2-5300&hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bpcl=39650382&biw=1024&bih=638&sa=X&ei=0efGULdzhavJAdPVgIgK&ved=0CIABEPMCMAA

http://www.serversupply.com/products/part_search/pid_lookup.asp?pid=144020&gclid=CJ7l2YXxkbQCFYxaMgodFlIAbg

It is so much cheaper than my other options I am skeptical but I do not see why it would not work.

Thanks !!!!

 

[o1die]

Check your original ram label. It's probably non-ecc. On page 82 of your dell manual, it specifically states that you can't mix ecc with non-ecc ram. Use your original ram label to find some cheap non-ecc ram. I sometimes find dell owners on craigslist selling their old ram. Dell boards are sometimes very ram specific, as their bios' don't have any adjustments for ram speed, timings, voltage, etc.

 

[dan1331]

I don't have the manual but I would be removing the two 1gb sticks currently installed. Would you still be concerned?

 

[o1die]

Hard to say whether your dell board will even post with any ecc ram. That ram is designed for server boards, not desktops.