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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001746-03-000040
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:			MARCHER LARS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159990

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08266
		FILM NUMBER:		03904260

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RISLUNDVEJ 13
		CITY:			RISSKOV DENMARK
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			8240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0114570212212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RISLUNDVEJ 13
		CITY:			RISLUNDVEJ 13
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			8240
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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>0001159990</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARCHER LARS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>28 ARNOLD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PRINCETON JUNCTION</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08550</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President &amp; COO</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>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </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">In addition, Mr. Marcher was granted an option to purchase 100,000 shares at $9.875 of which 40,000 shares are presently exercisable and 20,000 shares become exercisable on 3/23/2004, 20,000 shares become exercisable on 3/23/2005 and 20,000 shares become exercisable on 3/23/2006.  This option expires on 3/23/2011.  Also, Mr. Marcher was granted an option to purchase 8,200 shares at $2.99 of which 2,050 is 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.  Also, Mr. Marcher was granted an option to purchase 8,200 shares at $7.98.  Of this option, 2,050 shares are presently exercisable, 2,050 shares become exercisable on 11/26/2003, 2,050 shares become exercisable on 11/26/2004, 2,050 shares become exercisable on 11/26/2005.  This option expires on 11/26/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LARS MARCHER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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