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                          EXHIBIT 28(a)

                     EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE















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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT:   Mark Maddocks
                                   Vice-President, Finance
                                   Telephone: (609) 799-0071



                DATARAM ACHIEVES RECORD EARNINGS

PRINCETON, NJ, May 22, 1997  Capitalizing on sustained strong
demand for computer memory products and a cost-efficient
organization, Dataram Corporation (AMEX: DTM) achieved record
earnings in fiscal 1997, Robert V. Tarantino, president and chief
executive officer, announced today.

     For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997, the Company earned
$3.8 million, or $1.09 per share, on revenues of $69.0 million,
compared to net earnings of $1.5 million, or $.38 cents per share,
on revenues of $107.6 million for fiscal 1996.

     For the fourth quarter ended April 30, 1997, Dataram achieved
net earnings of $878,000, or $.27 per share, on revenues of $16.8
million, versus net earnings of $448,000, or $.12 per share, on
revenues of $22.0 million for the comparable prior year quarter.

     Tarantino said the Company's production facility has been able
to meet record volume levels for Dataram's add-on memory products
in a timely, cost-efficient and quality-oriented manner.

                                                                  
                               
















                                                                  
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     "We are profitably participating in a computer memory industry
enjoying vigorous growth, which is forecast to continue into the
foreseeable future," Tarantino stated.  "Dataram experienced a 145%
increase in gigabytes of memory shipped in fiscal year 1997 versus
the prior year."

     Tarantino said a major factor driving demand  has been
favorable prices for memory which reflect sharply declining costs
for Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) chips, the major cost
component of computer memory boards.  The cost of DRAM chips, which
averaged approximately $23 per megabyte during fiscal 1996, were
available to Dataram at an average price of approximately $5 per
megabyte in fiscal 1997.  

     In another development, Tarantino announced that the Company
has nearly completed its stock repurchase program. In fiscal 1997
the Company purchased 766,000 shares or 20% of its common stock
outstanding.  "The full impact of the purchase program on earnings
per share will be realized in fiscal 1998. We financed these
purchases from cash on hand generated by strong operating cash
flow," he added.

     "We are optimistic about the future." Tarantino stated.  "We
are expanding our sales team to capitalize on the continued strong
demand for computer memory. We have sufficient manufacturing
capacity supported by solid financial resources and a seasoned
professional organization to achieve growth."

     Dataram develops, manufactures and markets gigabyte memory
boards for high performance computer workstations and servers.
                                                                  
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                Dataram Corporation and Subsidiary
                 Consolidated Summary Information
              (In thousands except per share amounts)
                                                  
                       Quarter Ended      Twelve Months Ended
                          April 30              April 30
                        1997      1996      1997      1996


 REVENUES            $16,849   $22,026    $68,980   $107,627      
                
 
 NET EARNINGS           $878      $448     $3,769     $1,450      

 
 
 NET EARNINGS PER                
 SHARE                                                            
 
        Primary         $.27      $.12      $1.10       $.38
        Fully Diluted   $.27      $.12      $1.09       $.38
                         
 Average Shares                                                   
 Outstanding
 
        Primary        3,299     3,828      3,432      3,835
        Fully Diluted  3,299     3,841      3,464      3,835



 
                                                                  
                                                                  
                                                              











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