Pentium II

phantom_cyph · 03-14-2007, 06:04 PM

How much RAM can a Pentium 2 handle? I have 2 256mb, 3 128mb and 1 64mb. What can I give it?

kotnik · 03-14-2007, 06:19 PM

That CPU is 32bit, it can allocate 4G max. However, check your motherboard's manual to see how much can it handle.

phantom_cyph · 03-14-2007, 07:11 PM

I don't have a manual. So I can put 640mb of RAM in it then?

phantom_cyph · 03-14-2007, 07:49 PM

Hello? I need to put a computer together and am waiting on this...

michaelk · 03-14-2007, 08:07 PM

It is difficult to provide assistance because it depends on the motherboard. The number of slots and the largest size memory stick the board can handle will determine the total amount. I would guess 384MB. i.e. 3*128MB. Some googling might provide some better answers. It is also important to know the required memory speed too.

phantom_cyph · 03-14-2007, 08:34 PM

3 slots, and it had a 256 in it when i got it.

michaelk · 03-14-2007, 08:55 PM

Impossible to say without some information on the motherboard make/model. Try it and see.

lurko · 03-14-2007, 11:44 PM

usually there is a model number on the motherboard's PCB somewhere, near the edge or along a PCI slot somewhere. With that info your answer should be a relatively simple googling away. edit: probably even a full manual in PDF can be found, who knows..