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Phoenix32 · 03-04-2007, 07:21 AM

You are very welcome, I hope it works out for you...

As for low density ram, it has to do with how the matrix/cells are set up. Honestly, it is way more than I want to type up at the moment for a detailed explaination. But as David said, for a 256MB, if the RAM chips are on both sides of the stick, there is a good change it is not high density memory, but not for 100% sure. For 128MB, 64MB, or 32MB, it can go either way (single or double sided).

If you read the specs on the manufacturers web sites, you can usually find the information. If not, look to see their compatibility lists. If it is showing that memory you are looking at as NOT compatible with P2 and older P3 systems, then it is high density, and not what you want.

Also, some places (like newegg) have customer reviews for the products on their web sites. Quite often, if you read those reviews, someone will say it is high density or not.

And if all that don't work for you, there were some message threads here on the forum somewhere that various people have posted what memory (make and part number) worked for them. One caveat to this is, SOME manufacturers change their memory over time from one type to another, but retain the same part number. There just is no way to know for 100% sure unless you look at the specs of the RAM and know what you are looking for and how and what chips are being used.

Yeah, I know it was not a ton of help, but it will get you started. Hope this corrects your problem for you.

03-04-2007, 07:21 AM	#7
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Is an upgrade of the memory on a SNAP 2000 a worthwhile exercise? You are very welcome, I hope it works out for you... As for low density ram, it has to do with how the matrix/cells are set up. Honestly, it is way more than I want to type up at the moment for a detailed explaination. But as David said, for a 256MB, if the RAM chips are on both sides of the stick, there is a good change it is not high density memory, but not for 100% sure. For 128MB, 64MB, or 32MB, it can go either way (single or double sided). If you read the specs on the manufacturers web sites, you can usually find the information. If not, look to see their compatibility lists. If it is showing that memory you are looking at as NOT compatible with P2 and older P3 systems, then it is high density, and not what you want. Also, some places (like newegg) have customer reviews for the products on their web sites. Quite often, if you read those reviews, someone will say it is high density or not. And if all that don't work for you, there were some message threads here on the forum somewhere that various people have posted what memory (make and part number) worked for them. One caveat to this is, SOME manufacturers change their memory over time from one type to another, but retain the same part number. There just is no way to know for 100% sure unless you look at the specs of the RAM and know what you are looking for and how and what chips are being used. Yeah, I know it was not a ton of help, but it will get you started. Hope this corrects your problem for you.