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    Hp dv2500t supports ddr2 pc2-6400 800mhz ram??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ginnisareen, Nov 23, 2007.

  1. ginnisareen

    ginnisareen Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have purchased a HP 2500t laptop with the following configuration..

    HP Pavilion dv2500t notebook with Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)

    I want to upgrade the RAM of the machine. I have checked, for a single slot 2GB RAM there are 2 options available...

    - 2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz SODIMM Laptop RAM
    - 2GB DDR2 SODIMM PC2 PC-6300 800Mhz 800 Mhz 2 GB PC-6400

    Does the 2nd RAM operated on 800 MHz frequency is compatible with the above processor and underlying motherboard?

    Please advice..

    Thanks,
    Gurjeet Sareen
     
    ginnisareen, Nov 23, 2007
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  2. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    you should get the first on at 667mhz cuz the santa rosa laptops like yours do not run RAM at 800mhz so either the second choice RAM will not work or be downgraded to 667mhz
     
    SideSwipe, Nov 23, 2007
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  3. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    ss is right. also, 4 best performance(dual channel) it should be installed in like pairs

    here's Kingston Link
     
    nobscot6, Nov 23, 2007
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  4. ginnisareen

    ginnisareen Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    Thanks for your reply... yeah I have a to upgrade it to 4GB only... 2x2GB i.e. dual channel.

    But how can i able to get the exact info whether this laptop will work on 800 MHz RAM or not. Is this depends upon the Processor FSB i.e. 800 MHz in my case or on the motherboard in the underlying laptop.

    Pls help.

    Thanks,
    Gurjeet
     
    ginnisareen, Nov 24, 2007
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  5. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The chipset(Intel 965 series) does not support DDR2 800 memory which basically means that none of the current generation Intel Santa Rosa(965) based systems support DDR2 800. The max memory supported is DDR2 667. Paying extra for DDR2 800 is useless.
     
    miner, Nov 24, 2007
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  6. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Having two identical RAM modules is not normally essential to get good performance. 1GB + 2GB will still work fine. Read this thread.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Nov 24, 2007
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