Hi,

There ae sofware Diagnoses testing programs that can be run - but to
purchase they are expensive.

Some, Bios's report the type of memory on boot up, but if you can't
determine it on boot-up then you have to open up the computer and determine
which type of memory you have visually.

Is it just one long piece - 5.25" -s-dram or DDR (newest) most current
Celeron/P-II/P-III & Athlon/duron/t-bird systems ATX cases.  The module may
tell you what it is with a label on one side.

2 or 4 small pcs -3" - 72 pin (edo or non edo) done in pairs, P or PII or
amd K6 systems AT (more common) or ATX cases.

or 4 very small <3" 30 pin done in 4's pcs? 386-486-early P systems, AT
case.- oldest

Determining which type, they you need to borrow some or buy a piece to swap
in and test by
doing what you normally do. Swap & move the piece from slot to slot and
retry the machine.

Memory is very cheap right now to buy. You could probably find some of the
older stuff at flea markets for very short money.

If you are really not sure, get a neighborhood kid to help you that has
interest in PC's and computing, or seak out some community resourses that
may offer computer hardware and can help you diagnose the problem for
free or short money





God Bless America!

Joe Lore
MicroComputerCenter, Inc.
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