Can someone explain this RAM type to me -
I am buying a used computer and it has this type of RAM:
DDR1 PC3200 512MB 184 DIMM AP RAM
I am going to upgrade and add an additional 512MB of RAM and think i will buy this:
512 MB DDR PC3200 400 Mhz CL3 memory
But according to HowStuffWorks it says that for RAM to be compatible it must have 3 things: speed, parity, and type...For the two RAM sticks above i notice the speed and type are the same but what is the parity? Are they the same too? I notice the 2nd RAM above is CL3 (latency of 3 cycles) but what is the one above and does it have something to do with the "AP" part of its name?
What does "AP" mean (auto-parity or something)?
DDR1 PC3200 512MB 184 DIMM AP RAM
I am going to upgrade and add an additional 512MB of RAM and think i will buy this:
512 MB DDR PC3200 400 Mhz CL3 memory
But according to HowStuffWorks it says that for RAM to be compatible it must have 3 things: speed, parity, and type...For the two RAM sticks above i notice the speed and type are the same but what is the parity? Are they the same too? I notice the 2nd RAM above is CL3 (latency of 3 cycles) but what is the one above and does it have something to do with the "AP" part of its name?
What does "AP" mean (auto-parity or something)?