Adding memory from a gateway machine with XP to a dell pentium III Optiplex

Question

I am wondering if i can remove a memory card from my Gateway compouter ( I have no instructions for that machine) and place it into my Dell pentium III optiplex.as long as I keep the total memory dow to the 356 maximum. If I try it and the board doesnt fit, I know i can't use it. If it does fit, could I do any harm to my Dell machine? Inquisitive

tgsmith · Answer

Kurshan,

Need specific Gateway model to tell you if the Gateway chips will work in the Optiplex (GX1p?). Certain Gateway models, notably the GP6-400 Pentium II motherboards, used memory chips that were not tolerated well by certain Dell Pentium III motherboards.

Tony

tgsmith · Answer

You're welcome Phyllis, Tony

kurshan · Answer

Thanks so much for the information. It was very helpful. phyllis

tgsmith · Answer

Kurshan,

Never got your Optiplex Model. Specifications for GX1(p) memory are:

168 pin 32-, 64-, and 128-MB non-ECC SDRAM ("PC100" 100 MHz) =Total RAM 384
168 pin 32-, 64-, 128-, and 256-MB ECC SDRAM ("PC100" 100 MHz)=Tota RAM 768

Gateway E4200 used 32-, 64-, and 128-Mb SDRAMS in 168-pin slots for a total of 384Mb ram. If you have these two machines the DIMMs are interchangeable only for the 32-, 64-, and 128-Mb DIMMS.

The 256Mb Dimms will not work in the Gateway.

Hope this info helps.

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Adding memory from a gateway machine with XP to a dell pentium III Optiplex

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