how to differentiate RAM

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#1 jang_nara
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there are so many types of RAM, how to see if they are DDR, SDRAM, DDR2 RAM? How to look that if the RAM slot is designed for the specific RAM? Can show pictures?
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#2 j3ninja10
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download a program called cpuz and it will show you your ram type
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#3 jang_nara
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but i want how to differentiate on physical look
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Well DDR and DDR2 slots are very similar and hard to differentiate just by looking. SDRAM on the other hand looks like a DDR slot but instead of just two sections, it is divided up into 3 sections per slot.
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#5 Runningflame570
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Generally speaking, DDR and DDR2 can only be differentiated by the labeling, SD RAM looks decidedly different though:

DDR/DDR2 RAM:

SD RAM:

Also it wasn't around for that long but it was very popular for awhile so I think its important you know it:

Rambus or RDRAM:

 

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oh thanks, by the way how to see AGP and PCI-E
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#7 Runningflame570
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oh thanks, by the way how to see AGP and PCI-Ejang_nara

AGP is usually offset of PCI by around an inch, PCI-E is offset by a couple of millimeters. In addition AGP is usually going to be less wide than a PCI-E slot for graphics cards.Â