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Q: I have a TXPro II M571 mainboard. If I were to upgrade its memory to 64 megabytes (MB) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) PC100, can my Pentium Processor (133 megahertz) support it? I heard from my friends that PC100 SDRAM can only support AMD K6/2 400 and above or Pentium II and above. If I want to upgrade to 64MB SDRAM what are the steps I need to follow to successfully install the RAM? - Chng Toh Way
A: Most processors will co-operate with either extended data out (EDO) or SDRAM. The more important issue is whether the board will support SDRAM. If the board supports SDRAM, then most (if not all) types of SDRAM in the market should be able to fit.
* Purchasing: Before visiting the vendor, it might be helpful to determine the type of SDRAM socket on the mainboard. Mainboards with gold contacts on the SDRAM sockets should only be mated to SDRAM with gold contacts. Similarly, SDRAM with tin contacts should only be installed in SDRAM sockets with tin contacts.