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    Ram for a HP EliteBook 8730w

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jeroen1000, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. Jeroen1000

    Jeroen1000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, I'm confused here :) . The Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset supports a 1066 mhz FSB, right? Why is there 800 mhz DDR2 in it then?

    I want 1066 mhz DDR2 as I'm guessing it is a good thing for the FSB and RAM to run at the same clockspeed...?
     
    Jeroen1000, Jan 21, 2009
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  2. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    The way chips are connected in your laptop:

    CPU ===(1)=== PM45 ===(2)=== RAMs

    PM45 supports max. 1066MHz in the link (1) and max. 800MHz for DDR2 RAMs in the link (2).

    Even if you had a DDR2-1066, it would downclock to 800MHz...


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    ramgen, Jan 21, 2009
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  3. Jeroen1000

    Jeroen1000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I see, thanks. So basically a chipset limitation. Any chance link 2 will overclock nicely :) ?
     
    Jeroen1000, Jan 21, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Doubt you will be able to w/ the HP.
     
    sgogeta4, Jan 21, 2009
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  5. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    Nope, it hasn't been discovered yet :p
     
    ramgen, Jan 21, 2009
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