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Compaq Presario 6000 - Base?
I have a Compaq Presario 6000 here that I am working with and it only has
128mb ram ( I really thought the base systems had more than this) but that is what the system resources say. I cannot be sure that at one time this machine had more than this, just that this is what it has now. I also have no manual for it. Questions ---------- Do Compaq (or this machine in particular) need any special memory type to upgrade, or will standard PC2100 memory from a local shop be fine? Last I worked on Compaqs years ago I thought they required their own special type/size chips to upgrade. How many memory slots are inside this machine (no manual and can't take machine apart yet) and is there any special configuration settings that won't work? I have to guess that there is 1 single 128mb chip and 1 extra slot. I am thinking of buying a single 512mb chip to get to 640mb and use both existing memory slots. Can the 128mb and a new 512mb co-exist if there is 2 memory slots? Thanks to all who can answer this simple question. If I told you that I literally cannot get inside this computer, you would laugh. I have to wait until I get all the information down (chip/type/etc...) and then I am going to take it a part one time and put it back together when finished. This is a very secure system. :-) Tim |
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www.crucial.com
HH "Parts Manager" wrote in message ... I have a Compaq Presario 6000 here that I am working with and it only has 128mb ram ( I really thought the base systems had more than this) but that is what the system resources say. I cannot be sure that at one time this machine had more than this, just that this is what it has now. I also have no manual for it. Questions ---------- Do Compaq (or this machine in particular) need any special memory type to upgrade, or will standard PC2100 memory from a local shop be fine? Last I worked on Compaqs years ago I thought they required their own special type/size chips to upgrade. How many memory slots are inside this machine (no manual and can't take machine apart yet) and is there any special configuration settings that won't work? I have to guess that there is 1 single 128mb chip and 1 extra slot. I am thinking of buying a single 512mb chip to get to 640mb and use both existing memory slots. Can the 128mb and a new 512mb co-exist if there is 2 memory slots? Thanks to all who can answer this simple question. If I told you that I literally cannot get inside this computer, you would laugh. I have to wait until I get all the information down (chip/type/etc...) and then I am going to take it a part one time and put it back together when finished. This is a very secure system. :-) Tim |
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Compaq Presario 6000 - Base?
HH Wrote: www.crucial.com HH "Parts Manager" wrote in message ...- I have a Compaq Presario 6000 here that I am working with and it only has 128mb ram ( I really thought the base systems had more than this) but that is what the system resources say. I cannot be sure that at one time this machine had more than this, just that this is what it has now. I also have no manual for it. Tim - I also have a 6000 series It has two memory slots,originaly mine had 256mb as standard. I have just installed two 512mb cards in it and it's fine.I was told that this motherboard will only accept non-ecc memory. The ecc memory will not work in it,whether this is true or not I dont know as the cards I fitted were NON-ECC. Hope this is of some help -- Alan |
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