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adding memory to compaq question.
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. |
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adding memory to compaq question.
"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. |
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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. Thanks. Do you know any sites that give instruction on installing? |
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"RSF Group" wrote in message oups.com... 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. Thanks. Do you know any sites that give instruction on installing? http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...5220&submit=Go |
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Group" 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. Thanks. Do you know any sites that give instruction on installing? Click "Install Guide" on this page: http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...5220&submit=Go Where it says "Turn off the computer, monitor, and all accessories (printer, speakers, etc.)", that means turn off the switch on the back of the computer. The purpose of doing that, is to make sure that the +5VSB power supply is turned off. Some motherboards have a green LED, and the LED is powered by +5VSB. If you see a green LED glowing, it means the power is not turned off. If you are not sure how to turn off the power completely, unplugging the computer will also achieve the same result. The reason Crucial wanted the cord to remain connected, is the ground wire of the AC cord, helps provide a path for static discharge, and you are more likely to brush against your computer case and discharge any static electricity, into the computer case and into the ground wire. If you touch the computer case, before you touch any components inside the computer, that brings the static level of you and the computer, to the same level. Try to handle the modules by the edges. At the very least, keep your fingerprints off the gold contacts. The salt in your fingerprints, can affect the metals underneath the gold plating finish. The gold plating is very thin. Make sure any notches in the module (in the middle of the gold fingers), line up with the plastic key in the DIMM slot on the motherboard. Since it takes a bit of force to seat the memory module, you want to make sure you're inserting the memory the right-way-round. There are two ways to insert the memory, one way being a 180 degree rotation of the correct way, and if the notch doesn't line up with the key, it will never snap into place. Of course, the gold fingers mate with the socket, so no, don't turn it upside down and tell me there are even more ways to plug it in :-) Paul |
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Paul wrote:
There are two ways to insert the memory, one way being a 180 degree rotation of the correct way, and if the notch doesn't line up with the key, it will never snap into place. Of course, the gold fingers mate with the socket, so no, don't turn it upside down and tell me there are even more ways to plug it in :-) Paul lol. I bet someone's done it somewhere. NT |
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adding memory to compaq question.
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. 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. NT |
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