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    Netbook RAM Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zOne31, Jul 6, 2009.

  1. zOne31

    zOne31 Notebook Consultant

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    I recently got a Toshiba NB205 netbook and I'm looking to upgrade the RAM from 1 GB to 2 GB. I dled CPU-Z and found that the RAM is currently a 1 GB PC2-6400 by Samsung with a max 400 MHz. Does this mean I have to get a 2 GB RAM stick that's PC2-6400? And a higher MHz the computer will just clock it down? I'm confused. Any help is appreciated.
     
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    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    No, you don't have to specifically get a 2GB stick of PC2-6400. As long as the memory is a DDR2 SO-DIMM module, you'll be fine. You'd want to preferably get a stick of memory that's equal to or faster than your current speed though (in this case, PC2-6400).

    Yes. The computer will automatically downclock any DDR2 RAM that it does not support. For example, the memory in my notebook is rated at PC2-6400, but it's actual clock rate is PC2-5400 since my computer doesn't support anything faster than that.
     
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