One of the quickest and easiest ways to identify the right memory modules and expansion options for your computer is to use a memory configurator. Like some of the other major memory manufacturers, Kingston makes a memory configurator available. You can access Kingston's configurator through their home page at www.kingston.com.
The most important thing to ensure when buying memory is compatibility with your system. In addition, you'll need to decide how much memory you need and beyond that lie considerations of price, quality, availability, service, and warranty. This section helps you address these important decision factors and helps you answer questions like these:
? How much memory do I need?
? How much memory will my system recognize?
? What kind of memory is compatible with my system?
? How many sockets are open and how should I fill them?
? How do I determine the quality of memory?
? What should I know about memory prices?
? What other issues should I consider?
COMPATIBILITY
As mentioned earlier, compatibility of memory components with your computer system is arguably the most important factor to consider when upgrading memory. This section can get you started; it also makes frequent mention of the advantages of using a memory configurator.
WHAT KIND OF MEMORY IS COMPATIBLE WITH MY SYSTEM?
The easiest way to determine what type of memory goes with your system is to consult with your system documentation. If you need further assistance, consult a memory configurator available from many sources, including Kingston. Kingston and other brand-name memory companies offer such a tool to help you find the right memory configuration for your system.
With Kingston's configurator, you can search by five different criteria:
? System manufacturer/model
? Computer model name
? Memory module part number (Kingston, distributor, manufacturer)
