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    Memory modules for Toshiba

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Nautilus, Mar 22, 2007.

  1. Nautilus

    Nautilus Notebook Consultant

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    Kingston Value Rams are PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory (533MHz), while the memory module shown on the specs page of my Portege M500 is PC2-4300 DDR2 Memory (533MHz).

    I upgraded myself to the PC2-4200 DDR2 Memory (533MHz).

    Will there be a problem in the long run?

    Everything is running fine now.

    Thank you.
     
    Nautilus, Mar 22, 2007
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  2. slappin

    slappin Notebook Enthusiast

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    PC2-4200 vs PC2-4300 means the same thing. The manufacture advertising PC2-4300 is just trying to claim their ram can be overclocked by 1% as a marketing scam.
     
    slappin, Mar 22, 2007
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  3. Nautilus

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    Ooo thank you very much. Cheers.
     
    Nautilus, Mar 22, 2007
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  4. vespoli

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    They label RAM according to speed; 533MHz * 8= 4264. Some people round up, others round down.
     
    vespoli, Mar 22, 2007
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  5. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    vespoli's answer is correct. The same can be said for PC2-5300 and PC2-5400 memory. To get the "PC" number you multiply the frequency by 8, so 667 * 8 = 5336. Like vespoli said, some manufacturers round up, and some down.
     
    Zero, Mar 22, 2007
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  6. Nautilus

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    Thank you for the explanation. Really appreciate it.
     
    Nautilus, Mar 22, 2007
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