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    Memory Question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by logume1881, Aug 20, 2006.

  1. logume1881

    logume1881 Notebook Consultant

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    If I put a PC-133 Memory in a laptop that takes PC-100, will it fry something?
     
    logume1881, Aug 20, 2006
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    Bog Losing it...

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    If the PC100 is soldered directly into the motherboard, or it was the original stick that came with your computer, I would assume that the PC133 will downclock to operate at the same clock speed as the PC100.
     
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    OK, i'll try it.
     
    logume1881, Aug 21, 2006
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    And... IT WORKS!!
     
    logume1881, Aug 21, 2006
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