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wolfy
Citizen
Username: Locowolfy
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 4:27 pm: |     |
hello all i am new to the ROOM my question, if I add to my presario memory (128) and replace with
512, what will be lost on 128 board(chipset)
thanks wolfy |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 765
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 6:46 pm: | |
You'd have to give us the exact model number of what you've got... every system is different. |
wolfy
Citizen
Username: Locowolfy
Post Number: 8
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 7:20 pm: | |
dear CASE, model # 6000 series and is 6310us 128 ddr sdram 1800 operating at 1.53ghz amd athlon xp (whew thats a lot of jibberish) any IDEAS or thoughts?? I think there are only two sockets, so I hate to pull all 128 at same time as 512 install(whats on original 128??)
happy thanksgiving wolfy |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 766
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 8:15 pm: | |
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=HP+-+Compaq%2BPresa rio&mfr=HP+-+Compaq&tabid=AM&model=Presario+6000+Series+%28Athlon+processors%29& submit=Go
There are two slots in this machine, so you'll have to look and see if you've got a single 128 stick or two 64s.
Also, you don't have to buy Crucial - that was just the first site I came upon.
The memory is pretty cheap though - I wouldn't be concerned with losing the existing 128. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 6679
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 25, 2005 - 9:03 pm: | |
Have you checked your owner's manual for information on whether the memory on your presario can be expanded and if so, how to do it? |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 785
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 25, 2005 - 9:24 pm: | |
the crucial website does that for you, actually. |
wolfy
Citizen
Username: Locowolfy
Post Number: 13
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 6:23 pm: | |
daer case, thank you . I will be tearing the machine down this week, couldnt do it before cause all the kids were home from college for the week!!machine never got a rest and neither did we!! again , thanks WOLFY |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 817
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 7:47 pm: | |
No problem - you can check www.newegg.com for memory also... I prefer buying Kingston ValueRAM for home systems, but Crucial makes a lower-end product that works very well too.
Good luck.... |
wolfy
Citizen
Username: Locowolfy
Post Number: 14
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, December 1, 2005 - 8:52 pm: | |
dear CASE may I get in touch with you personally?
I cant get a direct answer about WHAT is contained on my 128m memory card!!! is it something that will be lost if I upgrade?? WHAT is EXACTLY contained on that memory card? CRUCIAL link was geart, scanned me for best upgrade but no answers to my questions, kinda frustrated, dont want to lose explicit memory or details to my digital stuff(music,pictures) etc.etc. thx WOLFY |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 11082
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, December 1, 2005 - 8:55 pm: | |
You might be under a misunderstanding of what memory is. Memory is not memory. It should be called forgettery. It is a scratch pad for the computer. Everything on that scratch pad is erased when you turn your computer off. Permanent storage is on your hard disk, which should be called memory but rarely is.
So replacing one type of memory with a denser type of memory can help your computer run efficiently, similarly to adding a bigger gas tank to your car. You won't lose any information.
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Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 835
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 2, 2005 - 10:12 am: | |
Hi Wolfy,
Yeah, you can always send a private message to anyone by clicking on their name (in red, on the left of the post).
Tom is absolutely correct, of course, and you can safely remove the 128MB without losing anything.
One thing I'll mention though. When you replace the memory, the first thing you'll want to do is unplug the computer and then hold the "power" button in for at least 5 seconds. That will ensure that the power supply is completely dead, making it safe for you to work on the system.
OK, two things - you might want to invest in a can of compressed air, so that you can blow off all the dust from the motherboard and components. Dust = heat, and heat=very bad things.
Good luck! |
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