3800 Notebook RAM question...

[98GTPDriva]

So, I want to upgrade my notebook's RAM from 1GB to 2GB, but I am not 100% positive that the RAM I picked out will fit my Inspiron 9300. I know there are many computer gurus on here, which is why I am asking this question.

I currently have (2) 512MB DDR2 PC4200 533MHz 200-pin DIMM sticks. I am interested in purchasing (2) 1GB DDR2 PC4200 533MHz 240-pin DIMM sticks.

My question, the only difference between the two is that the RAM I currently own is 200-pin DIMM, while the one I want to purchase is 240-pin DIMM. Will it still work on my notebook?

TIA!

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[Kyle]

have you opened it up yet to see if they physically match up?

 

[98GTPDriva]

have you opened it up yet to see if they physically match up?
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I have not taken the RAM out of my notebook. Even so, I can't get a good picture of the RAM I would like to purchase to see if they match-up.

Also, are there any preferred brands of RAM I should be looking at, or any I should stay away from? I was looking at Kingston and Crucial as of now.

 

[PANDA]

According to two websites your 9300 takes the 200-pin DIMM stick's

 

[Toasty]

you have to stick with the 200 pin. cruicial is decent enough