Is it possible to double the memory on my dimension 8200 [400MHz] FSB-512MB-windows XP home, by adding 2 sticks, 256 MB each? And do I need to update BIOS, and how is that done? Thank you.
if you look at the dell manual here.. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8200/specs.htm#1102365
is says you have 4 slots for memory sticks, and can use 64,128,256, or 512MB sticks for a maximum of 2GB (if using windows xp which it looks like you are, or windows 2000, and only a maximum of 512MB if using windows millennium). It takes RDRAM PC800(non-ECC). shouldn't need a bios update, just add the ram and you should be fine.