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RAM Memory Review... Increasing your memory could
increase your computer speed
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RAM Memory is an important part of your
computer overall performance.
RAM memory is a temporary
area where your computer stores every document or
application you have open on you computer at one time.
You have probably guessed
by now that the larger the documents and
applications are that you open, the more memory you
need.
If you run large file,
graphics, photos, or do video editing and find your
system slowing down. This could indicate that you need
to add more memory to your system. However, there are
other reasons for a system slow down, but insufficient
memory would be my first guess.
RAM Memory Overview
The types of memory systems -
there are three types
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The
system's ROM BIOS ICs - The ROM (Read Only
Memory) |
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is
where your system
start-up programs are kept. The ROM is non-volatile.
It retains its stored information whether the power
is on or off.
The BIOS (basic
input/output system) BIOS provides basic information
for communicates between the CPU and all of the
input devices attached to your system. |
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The
system's RAM - RAM (Random Access Memory) is a
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volatile memory that
loses it stored data when power is removed. RAM
works directly with the CPU and is fast enough to
write to read from memory without any performance
problems.
When your system
starts running sluggish, this is the RAM you want to
increase. Typical recommended RAM for today's
systems are 256MB to 512MB.
Many vendors
recommended 128MB as the minimum when you plan to
run software such Microsoft Windows XP... Yes the
systems will let you load it, but it runs very slow.
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The
second level cache memory - This is where the
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copy
blocks of
often used information to allow faster access time
by your PC. This helps to improve the system's
performance.
While this RAM has
the disadvantage of being volatile (Loses all of the
stored information When power is removed).And
the advantage of being high speed. |
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What are SIMMs and
DIMMs Memory?
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SIMM Memory Chips - The SIMM (Single
Inline Memory Module) |
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this
a small circuit board with 8 chips on it. It
fits into a 72-pin slot on your motherboard. |
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DIMM Memory Chips -The DIMM (Dual
Inline Memory Module) this |
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a
small circuit board with 9 chips on both
side.. It fits into a 158-pin slot on your
motherboard. |
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Most of the systems
today will require two banks of 72-pin chips. One
72-pin chip is a bank. |
The minimum
Memory requirement for your systems
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Purpose of Computer |
Recommended Memory |
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Web Surfing,
email, limited opening of applications |
128 MB - 256 MB
Click on memory image for more
information |
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Professional
Power user |
256 MB - 512 MB
Click on memory image for more
information |
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Graphics Designers |
1GB or
whatever is needed
Click on memory image for more
information |
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