RAM for PowerEdge 2600

Is there anything special about the RAM for this server?
Will generic RAM do? Or do I need to buy from Dell?

Thanks,
SW

 

generic is fine use quality memory. www.crucial.com is a good place to
start

Wayne

 

No: not generic as found in a typical PC.
No: you need not get from DELL, you can order from NewEgg, Provantage,
or another online supplier, or maybe eBay if you are willing to take a
chance...

You need:

72-bit ECC PC-2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs, with 2-way interleaving
128-, 256-, 512 MB, or 1-GB registered DDR SDRAM DIMMs

which is not standard generic memory, but can be gotten without too
much trouble. Maybe eBay is the way to go with these.

 

http://www.crucial.com/store/listpa...&mfr=Dell&cat=&model=PowerEdge+2600&submit=Go

shows the specifications. The 512 ones are not too expensive, but
bigger than that cost an arm and a leg!

 

Thanks for the help, (Wayne too).

This was a bit of a rush job and so I ordered from Dell about 2 hours
after posting. It was a 2GB upgrade I was after (2x1GB sticks). I
followed your links and it turns out that Dell are a bit less than 30GBP
dearer. Ah well, that's life.

Regards,

SW

 

Dell cheaper? Humm, you lead a blessed life! <bg> You'll love the 2Gig
memory upgrade... I run 2 Gig in my personal workstation and it is
lightning fast, almost twice the speed of the 1 gig versions that I
also have.

 

What do you do that needs the extra gig? It's a rare program that requires
it.

 

No, they weren't cheaper, they were just under £30 dearer. Which for
2x1GB sticks is not as bad as it sounds.

By the way, I need the upgrade for a SQL server accounting application.
I can't imagine the accountants whooping it up cos its so fast.....

SW