Post date: May 30, 2013 5:16:1 AM
ssd for boot? maybe --> bookmark research/ssd
service tag 72Q8W91Official Dell upgrade options 5150 (wrong system picture),
Official Dell upgrade options (5100),
add more memory? -- no, looks like I have maximum 3GB
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz
Memory : 512MB(Speed 533)
CrucialScan says I have DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 (non-ECC), 3 GB memory using all four slots (512mb, 512, 1gb, 1) But it notes that 32-bit versions of Windows will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB
System properties also says I have 3GB. .
Mother Board : 0HJ054
Windows Version : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3
Installation Date : 2009-09-04
Monitor : Dell E196FP
Video Adapter : RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory
Mouse : Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical
Keyboard : USB Human Interface Device
Disk Drive : WDC WD3200AAKS-00L9A0(298GB, IDE)
DVD/CD-ROM Drive : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GP08LU30 USB Device
DVD/CD-ROM Drive : TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352C
DVD/CD-ROM Drive : PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801
--> see also for Dell and Crucial
SSD upgrade note on crucial site:
Data Transfer Rate is the rate at which data can be sent or received. This is determined by your motherboard. A drive with a higher transfer rate will only run at the rate of the motherboard's transfer rate.
Dell: 128G,2.5,CASED,PM810 $270; 256 GB SATA $400
Crucial 120G $117; 240GB $200
The window directory is about 12GB.
To format the SSD drive, see here
TechSupportGuy post says
I'd suggest waiting to buy an SSD until you plan to install Windows 7. Windows XP will not perform as well on an SSD. There are many sites that offer manual tweaks for it that you should check out if you insist on going this route. You'll also need something to do garbage collection since XP doesn't support TRIM.
Windows Upgrade
Win7 upgrade advisor (run from win menu) -- looks mostly OK, but may not be worth the bother of setting it all up.