system upgrades
hardware upgrade
Firstly, I had to choose some Random Access Memory that would meet the MoD project requirements and that would be easy to optimise. After carrying out some research, I decided upon: Corsair 2GB Twin2X XMS2 DDR2 which I then ordered it from the cheapest supplier by next day delivery.
Below is a picture of the product in its packaging.
Below is a picture of the memory with the packaging removed.
I then unplugged the power supply from the back of the computer and opened the base unit case using a screwdriver. Next I removed the previous 1GB of RAM and inserted the new pieces of memory.
I then reconnected all the components, plugged in the power supply cable and started the machine.
Below is a picture of inside the base unit case when the system is working:
With 2Gigabytes of RAM installed, this system is incredibly fast! John is now be able to perform massive multi-tasking and compile large amounts of code much faster than before. He is therefore ready to work on the MoD project.
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