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    memory w5a

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by LaZzZy_Dude, Jul 12, 2005.

  1. LaZzZy_Dude

    LaZzZy_Dude Notebook Evangelist

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    can the w5a take DDR2-533 memory????
    If I add 1 gig DDR2-533 memory will it be working at optimum speed or migt as well go with DDR2-400 1gig...

    any suggestion????
     
    LaZzZy_Dude, Jul 12, 2005
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    cksuh76 Notebook Consultant

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    DDR2-533 modules would work just fine but the system will adjust the speed to run at 400MHz.

    I think there's not much of price difference so I would get a 533MHz just in case. (well for the future purpose??)

    I have a Kingston 1GB 533MHz in my W5A now and I have no problem with it.
     
    cksuh76, Jul 12, 2005
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  3. LaZzZy_Dude

    LaZzZy_Dude Notebook Evangelist

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    how many slot does the w5a have....
    I've heard that they have 256 mb on board and 256 on a stick...
     
    LaZzZy_Dude, Jul 12, 2005
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    That's correct, on the small systems (w5/s5/m5) 256mb is "on board" which means it's permanently on the motherboard. The system memory is 400mhz, so getting over that isn't going to do anything but it's not going to hurt either since the cost is basically the same.. I've had a 1gb ddr2 533 corsair stick running in on unit since the day we got them in, with no problems.
     
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  5. cksuh76

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    Open it up and see it for yourself. You only need a small screw driver. Also note that it might be little tight to open for the first time since the screws are placed with lock-tite but shouldn't be too hard.

    Also when you screw back in, don't force it too hard. You will end up with broken parts. As long as it's screwed in securely enough, it's fine.

    As for the open slot, there's none. You will be required to remove the 256MB RAM module in order to install a gig module.

    So there's only one user accessible RAM slot.

    BTW, you can't remove the on-board module since it's completely integrated onto the mainboard. (oh yeah, Justin just mentioned this..)
     
    cksuh76, Jul 13, 2005
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    Wilson2005 Newbie

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    I just heard from a local store that the black W5A, unlike the white one,
    cannot be upgraded to 1.25Gb RAM, can anyone confirm if that is true?
     
    Wilson2005, Jul 17, 2005
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    I just so happened to have a black W5 at home and I swapped a 1gb module from my W3 and it works just fine with 1.25gb.
     
    PROPortable, Jul 17, 2005
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    I 2nd what Justin said.

    I am using it right now with 1.25GB RAM. I popped 1GB module (Kingston) and it's working just perfectly. :D

    And mine is black and it was from Proportable.
     
    cksuh76, Jul 18, 2005
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