Kingston KVR667D2N5K2/2G ValueRam 2GB 667MHz DDR2 NonECC CL5 DIMM Memory - Kit of 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I just installed this memory in a Dell Inspiron 531. I know it's helpful to know if it goes into the exact computer you have.

It did give it a noticeable boost in speed. I have the AMD athlon 64 X2 dual core processor with dual channel memory. The memory must be installed in pairs, and this Kingston item IS a pair ( 2 modules, each 1 Gig = 2 gig total.) My computer came with 1 Gig ( 2 modules of 512MB each,)so I went from 1 Gig to 3. Don't trust the Dell Support Center software. After I installed the memory, the Dell software showed I had only 2 Gig total, but the Windows SYSTEM control panel showed 3007MB ( 3 Gig. )

Be careful, a lot of the search results you get end up being the wrong memory. Every time I thought I had the right memory it was either SODIMM memory, which isn't the right kind for the 531, or it was only a single module, not 2. This is also the correct voltage (1.8) and speed ( PC2-5300 which is the same as 667 Mhz )I wasn't concerned with overclocking, just compatability. Some of the more expensive gaming memory is rated 800Mhz but they are 2.0 or 2.1 V and might have to be manually adjusted to work, which sounded like a pain, plus I think that'w why the Amazon reviews were not as good.

The cover of the computer was easy to remove ( just 2 screws.) Be sure to have an anti-static wrist band on and clap it to unpainted metal. then you just have to push the little plastic locking handles outward on the memory sockets and install the modules. They sit easliy in the slots, but you have to push down pretty firmly to get the locking handles to pop back up. Two of the locks locked by theselves as I pushed down. I had to help the other two.

Hope this is helpful to Inspiron 531 owners.

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Product Description:
ValueRAM KVR667D2N5K2/2G is a kit of two 128M x 64-bit (1GB) DDR2-667 CL5 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) memory modules. Total kit capacity it 2GB. The components on each module include sixteen 64M x 8-bit (16M x 8-bit x 4 Bank) DDR2-667 SDRAM in FBGA packages. Each 240-pin DIMM uses gold contact fingers and requires +1.8V.

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