Can't identify the Bus Speed at which my processor operates

Hi,

I'm in the process of upgrading the memory of my Windows 98 machine after a
system crash. It says in my PC manual that I must install PC-100 compliant
memory modules if the processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus. As my PC
is 4yrs+ old now, there is a strong possibity that this machine only operates
at this speed. In order to purchase the correct type of RAM, where can I
check the BUS speed of my machine? Can it be found in the BIOS?

This upgrade is being carried out due a system crash that occured last week,
which meant I couldn't boot to safemode. By the way I ran SCANDISK
/CHECKONLY in DOS and it detected no errors in my hard disk (c. My
manufacturer told me that they don't supply any diagnostics CD. This is
unfortunate as I can't test other components of my system. Anyway, I would
appreciate if anybody could tell me how I can identify the BUS speed of my
Pentium III processor so that I can purchase the correct memory module.

Thanks,

Good Newsgroup.

Martin Healy

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html Belarc Advisor tells the BUS clock
speed.

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Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Martin Healy" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm in the process of upgrading the memory of my Windows 98 machine after
a
system crash. It says in my PC manual that I must install PC-100
compliant
memory modules if the processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus. As my
PC
is 4yrs+ old now, there is a strong possibity that this machine only
operates
at this speed. In order to purchase the correct type of RAM, where can I
check the BUS speed of my machine? Can it be found in the BIOS?

This upgrade is being carried out due a system crash that occured last
week,
which meant I couldn't boot to safemode. By the way I ran SCANDISK
/CHECKONLY in DOS and it detected no errors in my hard disk (c. My
manufacturer told me that they don't supply any diagnostics CD. This is
unfortunate as I can't test other components of my system. Anyway, I
would
appreciate if anybody could tell me how I can identify the BUS speed of my
Pentium III processor so that I can purchase the correct memory module.

Thanks,

Good Newsgroup.

Martin Healy

If the manufacturer does not provide proper system diagnostics then you can
download suitable general-purpose diagnostic software from the www. I would
recommend running some of this testing (especially a memory tester) before
deciding that you need to spend money on more RAM. By changing the RAM you
are introducing new variables into the system, and there is a risk that you
will complicate the problem instead of solving it.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Martin Healy" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm in the process of upgrading the memory of my Windows 98 machine after
a
system crash. It says in my PC manual that I must install PC-100
compliant
memory modules if the processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus. As my
PC
is 4yrs+ old now, there is a strong possibity that this machine only
operates
at this speed. In order to purchase the correct type of RAM, where can I
check the BUS speed of my machine? Can it be found in the BIOS?

This upgrade is being carried out due a system crash that occured last
week,
which meant I couldn't boot to safemode. By the way I ran SCANDISK
/CHECKONLY in DOS and it detected no errors in my hard disk (c. My
manufacturer told me that they don't supply any diagnostics CD. This is
unfortunate as I can't test other components of my system. Anyway, I
would
appreciate if anybody could tell me how I can identify the BUS speed of my
Pentium III processor so that I can purchase the correct memory module.

Thanks,

Good Newsgroup.

Martin Healy

If you run PC100 ram module, and the system bus is 66 MHz, it'll work fine.
The bios may detect the PC100's capability, but won't clock it that fast if
your PC is running a slower bus. It can be forced to run faster or slower,
but you don't sound like you know how to do that. Its a manual thing.

Go to crucial.com, and input your PC's make and model. Get the fastest
memory they offer, it should work fine.

"Martin Healy" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm in the process of upgrading the memory of my Windows 98 machine after
a
system crash. It says in my PC manual that I must install PC-100
compliant
memory modules if the processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus. As my
PC
is 4yrs+ old now, there is a strong possibity that this machine only
operates
at this speed. In order to purchase the correct type of RAM, where can I
check the BUS speed of my machine? Can it be found in the BIOS?

This upgrade is being carried out due a system crash that occured last
week,
which meant I couldn't boot to safemode. By the way I ran SCANDISK
/CHECKONLY in DOS and it detected no errors in my hard disk (c. My
manufacturer told me that they don't supply any diagnostics CD. This is
unfortunate as I can't test other components of my system. Anyway, I
would
appreciate if anybody could tell me how I can identify the BUS speed of my
Pentium III processor so that I can purchase the correct memory module.

Thanks,

Good Newsgroup.

Martin Healy