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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001746-03-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030922

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRESKY MARK R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116697

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		03903927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WEST CIRCUIT DRIVE
		CITY:			SUCCASUNNA
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08502

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WEST CIRCUIT DRIVE
		CITY:			SUCCASUNNA
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08502

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
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    <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>0001116697</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRESKY MARK R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 WEST CIRCUIT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUCCASUNNA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07876</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Info. Tech.</officerTitle>
        </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>8200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>99.99</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-09-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock,    $1.00 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8200</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options to purchase 2,050 shares become first exercisable on 09/18/2004 and a like amount will become first exercisable on each successive anniversary date until all options become exercisable on 9/18/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options were granted to the reporting person in consideration of his service as an executive officer 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="F3">Mr. Bresky holds options to purchase 3,000 shares at $1.708333 which are presently exercisable and which expire on 6/16/2005.  Also, Mr. Bresky holds options to purchase 12,000 shares exercisable at $2.3125 which are presently exercisable at which expire on 9/10/2006.  Also, Mr. Bresky holds options to purchase 8,200 shares exercisable at $7.98 a share of which 2,050 shares are presently exercisable, 2,050 shares become exercisable on 11/26/2003, 2,050 shares become exercisable on 11/26/2004 and 2,050 shares become exercisable on 11/26/2005.  This option expires on 11/26/2011.  Also, Mr. Bresky holds options to purchase 8,200 shares exercisable at $2.99 of which 2,050 shares are presently exercisable, 2,050 shares become exercisable on 9/18/2004, 2,050 shares become exercisable on 9/18/2005 and 2,050 shares become exercisable on 9/18/2006.  This option expires on 9/18/2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MARK R. BRESKY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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