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    DDR 3 on VGN-Z540NCB

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by janik_dk, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. janik_dk

    janik_dk Notebook Consultant

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    HI,

    I noticed this model ships with 2 GB og DDR 2 Ram..
    Can i Upgrade this to DDR3 with two new sticks? - or won't the MB support it?

    Thanks
     
    janik_dk, Apr 17, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No. You cannot upgrade DDR2 to DDR3, as they have different physical dimensions. Is there a sticky on this in the Hardware section? Thread should be closed.
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 17, 2009
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    No you can not.
     
    baibaiman, Apr 17, 2009
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    janik_dk, Apr 17, 2009
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    As far as I know PC3 = DDR3. The specification is not consistent (Type says DDR2, Installed says PC3).
     
    bjornb, Apr 17, 2009
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    Yea, those specs are wrong. All Z series notebooks use DDR3 memory.
     
    nixon, Apr 17, 2009
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    ok... then that is solved :) - thanks for your help!
     
    janik_dk, Apr 18, 2009
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