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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001746-03-000034.txt : 20030922
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030922114216
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001746-03-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030922

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DATARAM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027093
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				221831409
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 7528
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6097990071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 7528
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CADY ROGER C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043107

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		03903671

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARCADIA ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		55 STRATHAM HEIGHTS ROAD
		CITY:			STRATHAM
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03885
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6097990071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARCADIA ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		55 STRATHAM HEIGHTS ROAD
		CITY:			STRATHAM
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03885
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-09-18</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000027093</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DATARAM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRAM-NASDQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001043107</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CADY ROGER C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ARCADIA ASSOCIATES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7370 MCCOY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINOCQUA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>54548</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.09</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-09-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>99.99</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-09-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock,    $1.00 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were granted to the reporting person in consideration of his service as a director of the Company.  Options were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In addition, the reporting person holds options to purchase 8,000 shares exercisable at $7.98 which are presently exercisable and expire on 11/26/2011.  Also, the reporting person holds options to purchase 8,000 shares exercisable at $2.99 which are presently exercisable and expire on 09/18/2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ROGER C. CADY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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