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    What memory can I upgrade to?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Smashy, Jan 31, 2006.

  1. Smashy

    Smashy Notebook Consultant

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    I'm running the Ferrari, AMD chipset, currently with DDR333 PC2700. Can I switch to any DDR SODIMM, ie. DDR400 PC3200?

    Basically I'd like to know what the restricting factor is - is it DDR vs. DDR2, is it the frequency?

    Thanks
     
    Smashy, Jan 31, 2006
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    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    Turions (AMD processors as a whole) still do not support DDR2. You can upgrade to PC3200, 200 pin Sodimm as this is the highest speed supported by your processor
    You may have to update the BIOS, though
     
    vassil_98, Feb 1, 2006
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  3. Smashy

    Smashy Notebook Consultant

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    So generelly speaking, I can use any DDR (of which the top one is the DDR400)?
     
    Smashy, Feb 1, 2006
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    You need DDR but you definately need 200 pin DDR, if you get slower RAM then what is made for the notebook, then you won't get full performance. I would think that model should take DDR400, if it doesn't, it will just downclock to 333 so it's not a big deal.

    Matt
     
    Jenson, Feb 1, 2006
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    Is there a specific place I can check to see if my lappy would effectively use an upgrade to DDR400?
     
    Smashy, Feb 1, 2006
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    There shouldnt be any issues with running DDR 400 memory. If you want to be sure then goto the memory manufacturers website( Crucial for example). They should list compatible memory specifications for the laptop.
     
    miner, Feb 1, 2006
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