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Yes. Though the amount the processor can access is far more limited by the chipset / motherboard than the actual processor. Theoretically, a Pentium II could support up to 4 GB of RAM (and even 64 GB of RAM if PAE enabled), but no chipset for desktop and standard server ever supported more than 2 GB for it, and most motherboards only supported 512 to 768 MB.
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∙ 15y agoYes, most Pentium III systems can be upgraded to 512 MB of RAM, though the performance boost isn't what you'd expect. Performance will only increase by perhaps 15%.
A 160 GB hard drive will work in the system, but most BIOSes will not be able to see more than 127 GB, and thus Windows will not be able to use the extra space. Linux will be able to use the entire hard drive, since it ignores the BIOS and accesses the hard drive directly.
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∙ 19y agoyes provided ur motherboard supports it. logicwonder
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∙ 15y agoThis is highly dependent on the individual system / motherboard. Common max capacities are between 512 and 1 GB of RAM.
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∙ 14y agoProbably most of them.
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What type of memory does an Intel Pentium 4 motherboard support?
Depending on its age, either SDR SDRAM, DDR, or DDR2 RAM.
What type of RAM would a computer with an Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz processor have?
Motherboards of that era would have had a either a combination of the older SDR SDRAM (PC100 or PC133 RAM) and DDR SDRAM, or just DDR SDRAM.For best performance, you would want to use the DDR slots.
Can you use DDR2-SDRAM on your Pentium III which supports only SDRAM?
No.
Are SDR SDRAM modules still available for Intel Pentium III PCs?
Yes. You can still find them on eBay, and in limited quantities from some online retailers.
Is SDRAM compatible with a Pentium 4 motherboard?
Yes it seems that the older p4 mother boards came with the SDRAM slot. But the newer ones don't seem to come with the SDRAM slot, they have ddr slots now.
What are the reasons behind the fact that RIMMs are quickly becoming a legacy memory?
When Intel was developing the Pentium 4, they knew that regular SDRAM just wasn't going to be fast enough to handle the quad-pumped 400MHz frontside bus. Intel announced plans to replace SDRAM with a very fast,new type of RAM developed by RAMBUS, Inc. called Rambus Dram, or simply RDRAM. Intel thought it would be the next great leap in DRAM technology, RDRAM could handle speeds up to 800MHz, which gave Intel of room to improve the Pentium 4. RDRAM was greatly anticipated, but industry support RDRAM proved less than enthusiastic due to significant delays in development, plus a price many times that of SDRAM. At first all major PC makers sold systems that used RDRAM-for a while. RAMBUS ran into three roadblocks that betamaxed it(made it obsolete because no one bought it). First, the technology was solely owned by RAMBUS, if you wanted to make it you had to pay a licensing fees they charged. Secondly it was too expensive, it cost substantially more than SDRAM. Finally, RAMBUS and Intel made a completely closed deal for the technology. RDRAM worked only on Pentium 4 systems using Intel-made Memory Controller Chips. AMD was out of luck. So the rest of the industry had to look for a another high speed resolution. So then DDR came along and now there is DDR2 and DDR3 which is cheaper.
What is the actual term for computer memory sdram?
The actual term for computer memory SDRAM is Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory. You can learn more about SDRAM online at the Wikipedia website.
My computer specs say DDR SDRAM will it be able to support DDR as well or just DDR SDRAM?
The term DDR SDRAM refers to the phrase "double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory". DDR SDRAM is simply a faster version of SDRAM in which data travels at a double rate. If your computer specs say that it uses DDR SDRAM it can take DDR SDRAM, but not SDRAM. DDR is 184 pins and has a notch in the bottom near the center and you will be unable to put DDR in an SDRAM mother board and also unable to put SDRAM in a DDR motherboard. Recently a new type of RAM has been introduced to market called DDR2. DDR2 is its own type and will not fit into a DDR motherboard. Hope this helps. Peace.
What can you purchase to increase the amount of RAM on an Intel Pentium III computer?
A memory module. Your system would likely support between 1 and 4 memory slots (2 or three is the most common). In these slots, you could install up to a 256 MB module of PC133 SDRAM. If you purchase RAM, make sure you get what is called "low-density." Many eBay sellers try to sell "high density" memory, which is a slow and cheap RAM compatible with very few motherboards.
Will installing ddr sdram speed up my computer?
Installing DDR SDRAM on your computer will actually make your computer run faster,and will make it easier to run multiple applications at once.
What is the maximum amount of RAM supported by an Intel D845GLLY motherboard?
The Intel D845GLLY motherboard supports a maximum of 2GB of PC133 SDRAM, using two 1 GB modules.
Is ddr3 ram compatible with Pentium 4?
It depends on the NorthBridge of the motherboard and the socket of the P4. Most intel-processor supported DDR3 Motherboard should be able to run a pentium, but remember that Pentium4 are very slow and DDR3 is still very immature. I recommend you to rather spend more money upgrading your CPU AND MOBO, rather than moving directly to DDR3.
