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    Upgrading Memory Modules on Toshiba p25-s526

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by cesar, Feb 16, 2007.

  1. cesar

    cesar Newbie

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    I have a Toshiba P25-S526 laptop that is a Pentium 4 CPU 3.2 Ghz with a 800 FSB. It currently has a 512 MB DDR PC2700 333Mhz CL 2.5.

    I want to upgrade the memory and am wondering if it can upgrade the
    memory to a faster MHz one that is much closer to my FSB. Also, am I
    restrained by the PC2700.


    I see some memory modules at PC4300 533 MHz and some at 667MHz.


    Can I upgrade my memory chip set to tak advantage of these faster
    MHz. Why or why not.


    Thanks,
     
    cesar, Feb 16, 2007
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  2. jpagel

    jpagel Notebook Evangelist

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    DDR only goes up to DDR400 (PC3200) - DDR2 goes is where it goes to 533, 677, 800 ect ect.... You can install DDR400 modules (matching for the extra speed) and they should work fine in your laptop - DDR2 uses different voltages, more pins and the motherboard must be DDR2 capable - Which obviously yours is not since you are running DDR 333 - You will not get a massive gain in performance by going to ddr400 -
     
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  3. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    As jpagel has mentioned, the speed of the RAM will not affect the performance of the notebook all too much. What will help is how much RAM you have. 512 MB is enough, but if you max it out alot, and hear the hard disk page filing, then you should consider more RAM. Its not to expensive to upgrade to something like 1 GB, which is enough for people who don't game an awful lot.
     
    Zero, Feb 16, 2007
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