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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001746-03-000039
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:			MADDOCKS MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006332

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		03904232

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 GINGER ROAD
		CITY:			ALLENTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6097990071

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


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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001006332</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MADDOCKS MARK E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 GINGER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALLENTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Finance &amp; CFO</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. Maddocks holds options to purchase 24,000 shares exercisable at $2.25 which are presently exercisable and expire on 11/28/2005.  Mr. Maddocks holds options to purchase 15,000 shares exercisable at $2.3125 which are presently exercisable and which expire on 9/10/2006.  Mr. Maddocks holds options to purchase 18,000 shares exercisable at $2.8125 which are presently exercisable and expire on 11/19/2007.   Mr. Maddocks holds options to purchase 10,000 shares exercisable at $7.98 of which 2,500 shares are presently exercisable, 2,500 shares each become exercisable on 11/26/2003, on 11/26/2004 and on 11/26/2005.  This option expires on 11/26/2011.   Mr. Maddocks holds options to purchase 8,200 shares which are exercisable at $2.99, of which 2,050 shares are presently exercisable, 2,050 shares each become exercisable on 9/18/2004, on 9/18/2005 and on 9/18/2006.  This option expires on 9/18/2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MARK E. MADDOCKS</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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