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    RAM upgrade for Inspiron B120

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by singhv_1980, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. singhv_1980

    singhv_1980 Newbie

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    Hey Folks-

    I have a Dell B120 celeron laptop. This baby has 256 MB ram and 40 GB HD. I am planning to upgrade its Ram from 256 MB to either 512 MB or 768 MB.

    I believe there are 2 slots in there, one with non removeable 256 MB and another slot for the upgradation up to 2 GB.

    Can I just buy 512 MB and add to the second slot (first one untouched)? Or I can only have rams equally distributed like 256 MB each slot or 512 MB each slot?

    And is it relatively easy to upgrade the ram?

    Will appreciate your replies!!!!
     
    singhv_1980, Jun 19, 2008
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  2. bluebgone

    bluebgone Newbie

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    Per Kingston Memory Website:
    Standard Memory: 512 MB (Removable) or
    1 GB (Removable)
    Maximum Memory: 2 GB
    Expansion: 2 Sockets

    CPU & ChipSet: Intel Celeron M 1.4 GHz

    Bus Architecture: PC Card; USB

    Mfgr's System P/N's: N/A

    Comments MODULES MUST BE ORDERED AND INSTALLED IN PAIRS for Dual Channel mode.
     
    bluebgone, Feb 15, 2009
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  3. bluebgone

    bluebgone Newbie

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    Also note that the memory is sodimm DDR2.
    Two 1 gig modules are quite cheap now adays.
    I figure, no more than $20. for the both of them.
    Lots of these on Craigs list or ebay. :)
     
    bluebgone, Feb 15, 2009
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  4. Michel.K

    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    Buy 2* 1GB sticks, very cheap and it'll be an insane upgrade, don't even bother buying 512MB sticks as the 1GB sticks are so cheap anyways. Around $20-30 only.

    And get SO-Dimm DDR2 of atleast 667Mhz :) (according to dell)
     
    Michel.K, Feb 15, 2009
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