Snap Server 2000 RAM Upgrade?

[kcrossley]

Can the RAM be upgraded in a Snap 2000?

[kcrossley]

Well I found out the RAM can be upgraded. My next question is will it make a difference in the performance? If so, should I go with a 128MB or 256MB chip?

[blue68f100]

If you are moving a lot of files, JVM or in RAID it will boost performance. More the better. I thich the default on the newer model 2000 is 64 meg, where the older models only had 32.

[re3dyb0y]

It will act like a cache, meaning extra storage space to get files ready to be transferred and written

[kcrossley]

So more is better.

[dgoodrich]

What RAM type does the 2000 need? kcrossley, I know you have upgraded yours, what type and brand did you use?

Thanks,
Dave

[gsupp]

What RAM type does the 2000 need?
I have a v2 hardware 2000 that takes a DIMM. I used a Crucial PC133 CL2 128MB DIMM and I haven't had any problems.

[dgoodrich]

I just upgraded my v2 Snap 2000. It seems it will only recognise 128MB. I installed a 256MB Dimm, but it only shows 134,217,728 bytes of total memory when I run the debug memory command. Has anyone been able to upgrade to 256MB or higher?

[blue68f100]

You have installed High Density ram, The snap only reconizes low density.

[dgoodrich]

Thanks for the help with the RAM type.

I got a low density 256Mb stick, and the Snap now recognises it all.

I started another thread about some informal benchmarking I did comparing transfer rates with 64, 128 and 256 MB of ram.