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by americanflyer1

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I bought a 512mb memory module from what was then googlegear.com the problem I have with this now is that it does not mix with any other brand of memory in my Gigabyte motherboard it is the old SDRAM PC133 but the only thing I get for a name is the initials L-D.I am not sure what brand this may be but it will not mix with anything on the Gigabyte Motherboard.It does Mix and work well with other brands on my Soyo Motherboard but I am trying to get the Gigabyte Running First then will work on the Soyo much Later.I need to know what brand this is so that all I have to buy is 1 more 512mb memory module so I can then get the Gigabyte Up and Running.

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by dmiles

Check the HP web site memory modules for HP Net Server,this seems to be the type of memory module referenced to l-d

by thechas

I have had MANY RAM modules do strange things.

Getting the same brand of RAM 'MAY' not fix your problem.

You need to make sure that you get the EXACT same memory technology.

The best way to do this, is to get a memory module with the same ICs on it.
If ANY part of the part number on the IC is different, the technology used may be different.

I have seen many modules in the store of a given brand with DIFFERENT ICs on them.

The RAM module manufactures buy RAM chips from the cheapest source on the day they order them.

Personally, I would get new RAM for the Gigiabyte, and save the unknown RAM module for another system.

As a side note, which version of Windows are you installing?
There is a bug in the Windows 98 and Me code that can cause a number of problems with more than 511MB of RAM.
I limit my 9X boxes to 384MB.

Chas

by americanflyer1

This Answer made the most sense to me but I have not found another memory module to match this unknown module but have now found another (PNY) brand that works on this PC.

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