Ok my grandfather needs help with his Dell Inc. Model ORW199 DDR2 memory

[austincanman]

He's having trouble buying the right memory I mean he's buying ddr2 ECC memory and that's what it's for that's what the model will take because it's a server board every time he goes buys it he's buying ECC ddr2 memory but every time he buys it the notch is not in the right place and is ddr2 because it says PC2 on it

 

[Streetguru]

17 minutes ago, austincanman said:

He's having trouble buying the right memory I mean he's buying ddr2 ECC memory and that's what it's for that's what the model will take because it's a server board every time he goes buys it he's buying ECC ddr2 memory but every time he buys it the notch is not in the right place and is ddr2 because it says PC2 on it

 

It's probably time for a new PC

[ATFink]

I'm not familiar with DDR2 so I can't promise I could help in the first place, but pictures would help immensely (Specifically the old memory next to the new memory, the computer open with the old memory installed, and error message(s)).

 

I don't understand why he's adding memory to such an old machine. Is he fixing memory that has gone bad? Is he upgrading it? What's he trying to do?

 

If he's trying to fix the computer, how many sticks are currently in the system? If there's more than one has he tried booting the computer with the old memory in combinations of different sticks in separate slots to identify if it's a bad motherboard or bad stick of RAM (assuming there is a problem)?

 

Maybe there was bad communication between you two and he really just filled up his hard drive. In that case increasing RAM capacity won't help. RAM is not the same as storage. He'd need a new hard drive or ssd for more storage.

 

If he's trying to make the computer faster I'd advise he buy a new one. I doubt increasing RAM capacity is going to help too much with a machine that ancient. Maybe I'm wrong. How much RAM is currently in his computer. What version of Windows is he running? Make sure he uses a browser that is less RAM heavy than Google Chrome.

[manikyath]

you're barking up the wrong tree.

 

its time for something that's not ancient.

 

EDIT: if it's about keeping a relic alive, you need FBDIMM memory.

[austincanman]

Just now, manikyath said:

you're barking up the wrong tree.

 

its time for something that's not ancient.

 

EDIT: if it's about keeping a relic alive, you need FBDIMM memory.

That is what it is FBDIMM DDR2 but the  nachos ain't matching up for some reason. I will see if he can shut down his computer and show you what I mean I'll probably be tonight or tomorrow I have to do that

[manikyath]

7 minutes ago, austincanman said:

the  nachos

 

on a serious note, quote me with results, i'll see what i can do for you.

 

that said, my recommendation stays: buy something new.

[Streetguru]

16 minutes ago, manikyath said:

25 minutes ago, austincanman said:

That is what it is FBDIMM DDR2 but the  nachos ain't matching up for some reason. I will see if he can shut down his computer and show you what I mean I'll probably be tonight or tomorrow I have to do that

 

Can just get a "new" old business machine for under $80
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPlex-7010-Desktop-PC-Intel-Core-i5-3-2GHz-4GB-RAM-No-Hard-Drive/382648252068?hash=item59179cf6a4:g:qRUAAOSwAQVb~XVZ

[austincanman]

Just now, manikyath said:

 

on a serious note, quote me with results, i'll see what i can do for you.

 

that said, my recommendation stays: buy something new.

Sorry i guess my microphone didn't pick up I meant notches

[austincanman]

Just now, Streetguru said:

Can just get a "new" old business machine for under $80
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPlex-7010-Desktop-PC-Intel-Core-i5-3-2GHz-4GB-RAM-No-Hard-Drive/382648252068?hash=item59179cf6a4:g:qRUAAOSwAQVb~XVZ

He doesn't want to get a new computer because his computer right now outperforms my PC 

[austincanman]

Thank you all for help me to help him