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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001746-04-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040916

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:		041033049

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <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>C/O DATARAM CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>186 PRINCETON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST WINDSOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08550</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President,Finance and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (9/15/2004)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-09-15</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="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">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="F2">The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 24,000 shares at $2.25 which are presently exercisable and expire on 11/28/2005.  The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 15,000 shares at $2.3125 which are presently exercisable and which expire on 9/10/2006.  The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 18,000 shares at $2.8125, which are presently exercisable and expire on 11/19/2007.  The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 10,000 shares at $7.98, of which 5,000 shares are presently exercisable and 2,500 shares each become exercisable on 11/26/2004 and 11/26/2005.  This option expires on 11/26/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 8,200 shares at $2.99, of which 2,050 shares are exercisable, 2,050 shares each become exercisable on 9/18/2004, 9/18/2005 and 9/18/2006.  These options expire on 9/18/2012.  The Reporting Person holds options to purchase 8,200 shares at $4.09 a share, of which 2,050 shares each become exercisable on 9/18/2004, 9/18/2005, 9/18/2006 and 9/18/2007.  These options expire on 9/18/2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MARK MADDOCKS</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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