adding memory to compaq question.

just push down the two clips retaining the memory stick. It will come out
easily.

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"anthead" wrote in message
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I have an old compaq presario 5220.

I have 63 MB of physical memory or disk space. I need to add up to
256
MB, or at least up to 128 MB. How do add more RAM to my computer?
Can
Presario 5220 take up to 256 MB of space?

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

The 5220 can utilize up to 384MB of memory. It has 3 DIMM slots with a
max of a 128MB 100 MHz DIMM in each. Crucial sells them for $30 each.
You could buy 2, leave in the 64 MB one and have 320 MB.

You'd probably be best to use 2x 128s and leave the 64 stick out. Using
a 3rd ram stick creates a high incidence of problems. Many 3 and 4 slot
mobos dont really support use of more than 2 sticks, and with the ones
that do you'll get a lower RAM speed rating with 3 sticks. Presumably
you want PC100 SDRAM.


How easy/difficult is it to pull out the ram stick? Is it just a
matter of using force or is there something else?

Thanks.

pen wrote:
"anthead" wrote in message
oups.com...

I have an old compaq presario 5220.

I have 63 MB of physical memory or disk space. I need to add up to 256
MB, or at least up to 128 MB. How do add more RAM to my computer? Can
Presario 5220 take up to 256 MB of space?

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

The 5220 can utilize up to 384MB of memory. It has 3 DIMM slots with a
max of a 128MB 100 MHz DIMM in each. Crucial sells them for $30 each.
You could buy 2, leave in the 64 MB one and have 320 MB.

On ebay, I notice alot of 128 MB 100 MHz Dimm chips.
Can I use any of them, whether it's from dell, micron, etc, etc?
Or, do I have to use ones made by Compaq?

For example, will these work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Two-128mb-PC10...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/KINGSTON-128MB-M...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Kingston-128...QQcmdZViewItem

The Presario 5220 can use any good quality PC100 non-parity non-ECC SDRAM. Buy
a recognized brand (Crucial, Kingston, Simple) from a supplier with a good
reputation.

If someone tells you that you need Compaq branded memory, that is hogwash and
bull****... Ben Myers

On 17 Jul 2006 12:11:47 -0700, wrote:


pen wrote:
"anthead" wrote in message
oups.com...

I have an old compaq presario 5220.

I have 63 MB of physical memory or disk space. I need to add up to 256
MB, or at least up to 128 MB. How do add more RAM to my computer? Can
Presario 5220 take up to 256 MB of space?

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

The 5220 can utilize up to 384MB of memory. It has 3 DIMM slots with a
max of a 128MB 100 MHz DIMM in each. Crucial sells them for $30 each.
You could buy 2, leave in the 64 MB one and have 320 MB.

On ebay, I notice alot of 128 MB 100 MHz Dimm chips.
Can I use any of them, whether it's from dell, micron, etc, etc?
Or, do I have to use ones made by Compaq?

For example, will these work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Two-128mb-PC10...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/KINGSTON-128MB-M...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Kingston-128...QQcmdZViewItem