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    RAM Upgradation

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by salasan, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. salasan

    salasan Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have TOSHIBA SATELLITE M45-S256. This laptop is having 512MB DDR1 333MHz RAM chip. I have to replace this chip as it is not functioning. We are getting DDR2 RAM chips with better frequency in the market. Can I use DDR2 RAM chips for my laptop ? or Should I need to buy the same configuration chip ?

    Please answer me if you have an idea

    Manoj
     
    salasan, Jul 2, 2007
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  2. Fall3nAng3l

    Fall3nAng3l Notebook Enthusiast

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    DDR2 chips wont be compatible with your motherboard chipset- each chipset, especially on a laptop, is designed for one type of RAM.
     
    Fall3nAng3l, Jul 2, 2007
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  3. salasan

    salasan Newbie

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    Ok.. I understand. Can I go for better frequency RAM chip since it might improve the performance of laptop ?
     
    salasan, Jul 2, 2007
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  4. azka

    azka Newbie

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    Salasan,what speed of your processor?
    better your just upgrade up to 1GB or 2GB. so your laptop can runing softly..
    if your laptop not infected by spyware or virus.
     
    azka, Jul 4, 2007
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  5. Cheffy

    Cheffy Notebook Evangelist

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    Only if your FSB speed is higher than your current ram-bus speed. Otherwise it will not improve performance, and may be a waste of money.
     
    Cheffy, Jul 4, 2007
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