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    Asus W3J: How many memory sticks are in it?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by neo12354, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. neo12354

    neo12354 Notebook Guru

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    I bought the W3J the week it came out 1.5 years ago... I'm just wondering how many sticks of memory are in it (ie. 2x 512 mb or 1x 1gb?) and how many slots total are there.

    Oh and one more question: what kind of memory stick is compatible? DDR2 PC5300 SO-DIMM?

    Sorry for knowing little and thanks for the help!
     
    neo12354, Nov 21, 2007
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  2. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    2 Ram slots. You need to check your system either by visual verification or by running a utility (CPUZ comes to mind) to check what your ram configuration is. If it's 1GB it's likely it'll be 2x512mb.
     
    D3X, Nov 21, 2007
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  3. neo12354

    neo12354 Notebook Guru

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    does cpuz tell me if it's 1x1gb vs 2x512mb?

    if not, is there any tool that does?
     
    neo12354, Nov 21, 2007
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  4. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    The other way you could tell is to simply pop off the RAM cover underneath and look at the chip :)
     
    ClearSkies, Nov 21, 2007
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  5. knightingmagic

    knightingmagic Notebook Deity

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    Sometimes the BIOS lists memory by slot.
     
    knightingmagic, Nov 21, 2007
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  6. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Yes it does.

    Use CPU-Z. It will tell you what memory chip is installed in each of the slots, manufacturer ID, production date, etc etc
     
    E.B.E., Nov 22, 2007
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  7. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    Problem is that, if you don't know what your looking at (judging by the user) popping the cover won't do any good. Especially if the other slot is under the keyboard.
     
    D3X, Nov 22, 2007
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  8. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    CPU-Z, people. Use it.
     
    E.B.E., Nov 22, 2007
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