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    ram compability (on aspire 3020)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Brahms, May 28, 2008.

  1. Brahms

    Brahms Newbie

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    I just got one old aspire 3020 form my work office.
    I want some memory upgrade but i don't want to do any error before.
    Right now i have in hand one TC JetRam Notebook DDR2-667 1GB SO-DIMM.

    i wonder if is fine with this notebook (acer aspire 3020) ? . some ppl say i can only hande DDR and not DDR2 , i just need a clarification point.
     
    Brahms, May 28, 2008
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  2. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    DDR and DDR2 are not interchangeable...they have different placement of the notches as well as different pin density etc.

    I think the Aspire 3020 uses DDR memory so the DDR2-667 stick will not work. You can verify what memory you have installed by either physically looking at it(look at the notch/google the model/product number) or use a system info tool like CPU-Z(look under the Memory of SPD tab).

    Also keep in mind that your laptop probably has only 2 slots for memory.
     
    Kdawgca, May 28, 2008
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  3. Brahms

    Brahms Newbie

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    Look like is not compatible.
    Even if i only use one DDR2 ? or two ? and i get ride of DDR.
     
    Brahms, May 28, 2008
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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    Your laptop only run ddr you can change it it has ether have two ddr or one ddr no ddr2 will diffent slot
     
    andyasselin, May 28, 2008
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    DDR2 does not physically fit in a DDR slot.
     
    Budding, May 28, 2008
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