Memory news and information

Shopping for memory upgrades

• How to tell if your PC needs more RAM
• The right time for a RAM upgrade
• Why buy Crucial?
• Guaranteed compatibility — The Crucial Memory Advisor™ tool
• What's your make and model?
• Crucial System Scanner
• How much memory do I need?
• Do I need DDR2 or DDR3 memory?
• What is the difference between DDR2 and DDR3 memory?
• Adding memory for Windows 7
• Windows 7 tips and tricks: What's in it for you?
• For Mac users, Memory is Crucial
• Memory module photos
• Crucial customer service and tech support

Memory library

• What is memory and how does it work?
• What's the truth about memory manufacturers?
• The difference between top tier and generic memory.
• How is memory manufactured?
• Prevent your home computer from becoming obsolete
• Fully Buffered DIMMs: Improve server performance
• Upgrading Server Memory Dramatically Improves Performance
• Quality server memory — it's more affordable than you think.
• Environmental information
• Glossary

Performance memory

• What you need to know before you install Ballistix and Ballistix Tracer memory
• For best performance, keep you computer cool
• Overclocking with SLI-Ready memory modules

Optimizing your computer

• Defrag your hard drive
• Check for BIOS updates
• Verify virtual memory settings
• Free up disk space by removing programs
• Remove browser plug-ins
• Run a spyware or anti-virus program
• Detect and repair disk errors
• Disconnect unused network connections
• Clear your temporary files
• Remove Quickstart programs
• Clean windows registry
• Run Windows Update
• Why doesn't my Windows® PC recognize the whole 4GB of memory I installed
• Editing Physical Address Extension settings
• Taking the time to dust ensures the longevity of your system
• Upgrading your hard drive boosts performance, stores more of your stuff
• Add more memory

Flash Cards and Card Readers

• How Many Pictures Can I Fit on a Flash Card?
• Why buy a camera that uses flash cards?
• Understanding USB
• Confused about flash memory card speed ratings?
• Flash card photos
• Olympus xD-Picture Card troubleshooting

Drivers
Crucial Hi-Speed USB 12-in-1 Card Reader (get driver)

Crucial Hi-Speed USB CompactFlash Card Reader (get driver)

Crucial Hi-Speed USB SD/MMC Card Reader (get driver)

Crucial Hi-Speed USB 8-in-1 Card Reader (get driver)

USB Flash Drives

• Lexar™ auto-backup software
• Understanding USB

Legacy support
Crucial Gizmo! drive (details)

Crucial Gizmo! drive (details)

Crucial Gizmo! drive (details)

Crucial Gizmo! drive (details)

Crucial Gizmo! overdrive (details)

Crucial Gizmo! overdrive with security software (details)

Solid State Drives