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what Ram Storage does core 2 duo processor supports

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Good pointers from , and . Core 2 Duo is a product family, so a one-line answer isn’t accurate — supported memory depends on the exact CPU variant, the system board/chipset and the operating system. The fastest way to get a definite answer is to identify the CPU and the motherboard, then check vendor specs.

Identify hardware (examples shown for Windows and Linux):

wmic cpu get Name,NumberOfCores,MaxClockSpeed
wmic baseboard get Manufacturer,Product,Version
cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep -m1 'model name'
sudo dmidecode -t baseboard | grep -Ei 'vendor|product|version'

Use a tool like CPU-Z for a quick GUI readout (CPU-Z). With the exact CPU and board model in hand, consult the CPU datasheet and the motherboard manual/support page. Intel’s product pages let you confirm memory limits and supported types for specific processors (Intel ARK). The motherboard page shows DIMM count, max module size per slot, supported speeds, and whether ECC/buffered modules are allowed.

Practical notes not covered earlier: check 32‑bit vs 64‑bit OS addressing (32‑bit systems report ~3–4 GB usable), verify BIOS updates (they can add compatibility or higher recognized limits), match DIMMs for dual‑channel operation (same size/speed), and confirm voltage/rank requirements (older boards expect DDR2 at different voltages than DDR3). Avoid mixing registered/ECC modules with consumer unbuffered memory unless the board explicitly supports them. Following these steps gives a definitive answer for any Core 2 Duo system without guesswork.

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Its determine by the motherboard hardware, rather than by CPU.

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thank you dimsums

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and the RAM storage support of Core i7

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i7 are normally DDR3 only, again, the amount are determined by the motherboard and not teh CPU.

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agree with dimsums.

copy /paste.
If RAM fills up, the processor needs to continually go to the hard disk to overlay old data in RAM with new, slowing down the computer's operation

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