memory for r3000z

I just ordered a r3000z notebook computer with 256 MB Ram. I plan to buy additional aftermarket. I don't seem to be able to find a concensus on the appropriate memory modeule. Does it take a DDR PC2700 or PC3200? I want have the additional memort ready to instal when I receive my computer.

Thanks, Bill

 

According to Crucial.com, it's 200pin PC3200 SODIMM memory.

 

It comes with PC2700 RAM, but PC3200 was safer before HP fixed the memory incompatibility issues in their BIOS. Unless PC2700 is dramatically cheaper, buy PC3200.

Also note that you can only get to one of the two SODIMM slots easily. The other one is under the keyboard. It's not too big a deal to get to but it's certainly inconvenient. Just so you know.

 

Thanks for the help.

Bill

 

I know its different question. But who can tell me about Kingston branded memory. It is more expensive that regular PC2700 RAM value ram
Does it make a difference?

Thanks

zv5000z AMD 64 3000+ 1.8 Ghz 768 DDR SDRAM 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) 30 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive 64MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 4 440 Go

 

its just a band name and they charge more, I'd sat the crucal brand is fine and cheaper. I know kingston give you life time warrenty though, I don't know about crucal's warrenty.


Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115

 

what's the difference between pc2700 are pc3200? are those the only two kinds that will work with the r3000z?

thanks!

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by chesy

 

http://www.shop.kingston.com/0804kvr/default.asp?bannersource=adwordspc3200ddr
Here's a better deal then Crucial. Get the 1gb kit of pc3200.
$141.99 is a good price. Crucial wants $251.98. Cheaper?

 

Those are desktop DIMMs. Kingston says to use these for the zv5000z/R3000z:

http://www.ec.kingston.com/shop/partsinfo.asp?ktcpartno=KTH-ZD7000/512

$140 apiece. Even their regular parts are $124:

http://www.ec.kingston.com/shop/PartsInfo.asp?ktcpartno=KVR400X64SC3A/512

I don't know what the difference is. Crucial recommends their standard PC3200 parts:

http://www.crucial.com/store/MPartspecs.Asp?mtbpoid=5A1A2023A5CA7304&WSMD=Pavilion+zv5000z+Series&WSPN=CT367243

So Crucial is cheaper than Kingston. OTOH, you can get Corsair XMS-series PC3200 for $107:

http://www.pcprogress.com/CorsairXMS/index.asp

Bottom of the page.

 

Your right, I wasn't paying attention when I posted that. But, here's one better:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-01

Kingston KVR400X64SC3A/512 512MB DDR400 PC3200 200-Pin SODIMM Memory Retail ***Free 2nd Day*** for $109.

 

If you are going to do a max upgrade to 2G's DO NOT use Kingmax PC2700. According to the specs it should work, but it gives blue screens at 1.2 (1G stick in the ez slot) and won't even boot if both slots have a 1G. I suspect that the smaller 256 or maybe even 512 modules work fine at PC2700, but if you want to max the RAM it is wise to go with PC3200.[xx(]

 

It'd be wise to avoid Kingmax entirely. Way too many problem reports.

Ignore what I said about Corsair XMS RAM before, they work in some Athlon 64 notebooks but not HP/Compaq. Keep it simple and stick with Crucial/Micron and Kingston. I can never keep straight the rest of the brands that work (and which speed grades).

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040602/memory_modules-24.html

This is a review of many Athlon64 motherboards with many brands of memory by Tomshardware. As I have always said, bios makes the difference when it comes to memory.

As you can see by the chart, the same memory that works in one 64 motherboard won't work in another.

HP is content to just have a few memory brands work in their notebooks.

 

Yes, and Crucial is the only brand with no red flags in the Tom's Hardware review. Kingmax is a sea of red and failed many of the stress tests on the next page.