RAM and installing RAM
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Yes. i think so, that's what i always doOriginally posted by Reveille:Do I just plug out the old RAM and plug in the new ones?
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ur com how old le? how come only got 2 slots?Originally posted by Reveille:I ran the crucial.com system scanner and found that I have 2 X DDR2 PC2-4100.
My motherboard "supports up to two DDR2 devices" and "supports DDR2-400/533". (according to the manual)
So I currently have 1GB of RAM.
Say if I want to upgrade to a total of 2GB, I guess I would have to get two sticks of 1GB? What type/brand/model should I get and how much would it cost?
Also, how do I install them? Do I just plug out the old RAM and plug in the new ones? Is there any software stuff I have to do? Or is it just all physical?
Haha, a lot of questions, but thanks for any help! -
Ok I am confused. My manual tells me this:Originally posted by wishboy:ur com how old le? how come only got 2 slots?
Main Memory
-Supports up to two DDR2 devices.
-Supports DDr2-400/533.
-Maximum size is up to 2GB.
I looked up on crucial.com and it shows me this:
Max Unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM: 4096MB
240-pin DDR2 DIMM Banking: 4 (2 banks of 2)
It's a Biostar P4M800 Pro-M7 btw. -
if u go for budget kingston ram is good enough..
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Its a physical process.
I usually get someone else to do it so I can blame them if anything goes wrong. -
Buy what your manual says.
Supports DDr2-400/533
Either DDR2 400 or DDR2 533
Slotting in is easy. Look for the "teeth"
Notice in the above picture that there's a hole. Before slotting in, hold it slightly above the RAM slots, make sure that this hole matches with the slot. If it doesn't, just flip over (not turn it upside down, but turn from left to right or vice versa). -
bring ur manual to the shop, give to the salesperson and ask him for 2 sticks of RAM of 1GB each
go home, open ur cpu, see where ur present in-use RAMs are, unlock both sides (left and right), take both out, put those 2 tat u bought in, lock it on both sides for both RAMs, ensure that nothing is left inside ur cpu, close ur cpu, switch on ur com and it will run abit more faster -
ddr2 pc2 4100=ddr2 533
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i have qns on upgrading of ram, should i ask them here or start a new thread?
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If you are asking for permission since I am the topic starter, then I say go ahead and use this thread.
And thanks everyone for the replies! -
thnxOriginally posted by Reveille:If you are asking for permission since I am the topic starter, then I say go ahead and use this thread.
And thanks everyone for the replies!
here's my qn:
i'm thinking of upgrading my rams but is unsure of the max capacity of my motherboard...
using aida32, it shows this
does that mean the max is only 1GB or 4x1GB?
some specs of my com:
Model: Acer aspire RC550
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 2.6 MHz
Ram: 256Mb
would appreciate if someone can enlighten me on this! -
How old is this PC?
Should be around 2GB looking at the specs. -
wah...looks like the pc is bout 3-4 or even 5 years old!!
using ddr ram ma!
to ans ur ques....max is 4gb
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it's 4yrs old.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:How old is this PC?
Should be around 2GB looking at the specs. -
yes!!
I got it right!
'money bills falls from the sky onto DC+' -
Originally posted by DC+:yes!!
I got it right!
'money bills falls from the sky onto DC+' are you certain abt the max cap being 4GB? -
4 slots, max 1024mb per slotOriginally posted by the_unknown: are you certain abt the max cap being 4GB?
technically would be 4096mb of ram in total -
4 years old MB...
my guess is max 2gb. -
oh deal, i was thinking of adding 2x1Gb
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I saw a 7k comp with 8Gb ram.
Has 4 memory slots which supports up to 2gb each.
wen upgradin ram, make sure u dun mix them -
is it still recommended if i'm not planning to have dual channel? as i would like to use all 3 ram.Originally posted by DC+:I saw a 7k comp with 8Gb ram.
Has 4 memory slots which supports up to 2gb each.
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are the ram same spec, same brand, etc?Originally posted by the_unknown:is it still recommended if i'm not planning to have dual channel? as i would like to use all 3 ram.
Theoretically, you should be fine..
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i dun think they will be.Originally posted by DC+:are the ram same spec, same brand, etc?
i guess i'll just add 1GB, given that there are diff opinions. Are there any difference in the below setups?
a) 1x256MB + 2x512MB
b) 1x256MB + 1x1GB
i read that to enable dual channel, ram have to be in pairs. So does the below setups allow it?
a) 4x256mb
b) 2x256mb + 2x512mb
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Dual channel must have same specs for RAM.Originally posted by the_unknown:i dun think they will be.
i guess i'll just add 1GB, given that there are diff opinions. Are there any difference in the below setups?
a) 1x256MB + 2x512MB
b) 1x256MB + 1x1GB
i read that to enable dual channel, ram have to be in pairs. So does the below setups allow it?
a) 4x256mb
b) 2x256mb + 2x512mb
sorry for asking so many qns.