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    Proprietary RAM for s460?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by tessarji, Nov 13, 2006.

  1. tessarji

    tessarji Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    I am trying to upgrade my VGN-S480 (customized S460) with a 1Gb memory upgrade. I purchased the following SODIMM from newegg:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145562

    But I cannot place the RAM into the slot, the DIMM has a slot in the wrong place. Does this model laptop use a proprietary RAM? Is there a way to install standard RAM module?

    Please help
     
    tessarji, Nov 13, 2006
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  2. pygo

    pygo Notebook Consultant

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    S460 uses DDR2 so-dimm.
     
    pygo, Nov 13, 2006
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  3. tessarji

    tessarji Newbie

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    Ah okay. Thank you for your help!
     
    tessarji, Nov 14, 2006
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  4. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    If I'm not wrong, the S-series are using what's called the micro SODIMM memory module (also found in the T-series) that has a shorter length than the regular SODIMM memory modules. These type of RAM (micro SODIMM) are much more expensive than the regular sized ones...
     
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  5. tessarji

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    No, the DIMM module which came with the S480 is exactly the same size as the one I purchased: just the slot is about a millimeter different. It looks like a DDR2 SODIMM will fit in this slot.
     
    tessarji, Nov 15, 2006
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