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Answer» Okay, I know a fair bit about computers but i've never really looked into updating my system manually.
I have 4 RAM slots
A0 (RAS 0) : 512 (Single Bank)
A1 (RAS 2) : 512 (Single Bank)
A2 : Empty
A3 : Empty
So I know that I only have 1024 RAM
Is it possible to not only fill those 2 spare slots, but also replace the existing 2 with 1gig slots also, giving me 4gigs ram?
ALSO I know that RAM is very specific and each slot I have atm is DDR2-SDRAM PC2-5300 (333 MHZ) - [DDR2-666]
Can I replace these with any DDR model or does it have to be a PC3-5300 model or what?
Thank you for all the help in advance. Anything else I can/should add just say please
Also, if i want to upgrade my graphics card from NVIDIA GeForce 7500 LE to the 8800 model is that just a pull out the old and plug in the new job?Not sure what RAM you have, but it depends on your os Windows,Linux ect... Yes it should work for the card, probably would have to remove the old vid drivers.Sorry, i'm using Windows Vista.
Using PC Wizard 2008 this is all the information it gives me regarding my RAM
Quote General Information :
A0 (RAS 0) : 512 (Single Bank)
A1 (RAS 2) : 512 (Single Bank)
A2 : Empty
A3 : Empty
Information SPD EEPROM (A0) :
Manufacturer : MOSEL
Part Number : V916764K24QBFW-F5
Serial Number : 6B692500
Type : DDR2-SDRAM PC2-5300 (333 MHz) - [DDR2-666]
Format : Regular UDIMM (133.35 x 3)
Size : 512 MB (1 ranks, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Module SLi Ready (EPP) : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 1.8v
Prefetch Buffer : 4-bit
Manufacture : Week 42 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 200 MHz, 266 MHz, 333 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 3 clocks 200 MHz, 4 clocks 266 MHz, 5 clocks 333 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 3 clocks 200 MHz, 4 clocks 266 MHz, 5 clocks 333 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 3 clocks 200 MHz, 4 clocks 266 MHz, 5 clocks 333 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 9 clocks 200 MHz, 12 clocks 266 MHz, 15 clocks 333 MHz
Min TRC : 12 clocks 200 MHz, 16 clocks 266 MHz, 20 clocks 333 MHz
Information SPD EEPROM (A1) :
Manufacturer : MOSEL
Part Number : V916764K24QBFW-F5
Serial Number : E5662500
Type : DDR2-SDRAM PC2-5300 (333 MHz) - [DDR2-666]
Format : Regular UDIMM (133.35 x 3)
Size : 512 MB (1 ranks, 4 banks)
Module Buffered : No
Module Registered : No
Module SLi Ready (EPP) : No
Width : 64-bit
Error Correction Capability : No
Refresh : Reduced (.5x)7.8 µs, Self Refresh
Voltage : SSTL 1.8v
Prefetch Buffer : 4-bit
Manufacture : Week 42 of 2006
Supported Frequencies : 200 MHz, 266 MHz, 333 MHz
CAS Latency (tCL) : 3 clocks 200 MHz, 4 clocks 266 MHz, 5 clocks 333 MHz
RAS to CAS (tRCD) : 3 clocks 200 MHz, 4 clocks 266 MHz, 5 clocks 333 MHz
RAS Precharge (tRP) : 3 clocks 200 MHz, 4 clocks 266 MHz, 5 clocks 333 MHz
Cycle Time (tRAS) : 9 clocks 200 MHz, 12 clocks 266 MHz, 15 clocks 333 MHz
Min TRC : 12 clocks 200 MHz, 16 clocks 266 MHz, 20 clocks 333 MHz
Memory Controller Information :
Memory Controller : Standard, DIMM
Number of connectors : 4
Max. Module Size : 0 MB
Supported Speed : 70ns, 60ns, 50ns
Supported Voltages : 2.9v
Error Detection Method : 64-bit ECC
Error Correction Capability : None
Current/Supported Interleave : 1-way/1-way
and also if you need to know about the motherboard
Quote General Information :
Manufacturer : Acer
Product : EM61SM/EM61PM
Version : Unspecified
Serial Number : Unspecified
Support MP : Yes, 2 CPU(s)
Version MPS : 1.4
Chassis Information :
Manufacturer : Unspecified
Type : Desktop
Version : Unspecified
Serial Number : Unspecified
Asset : Asset tag number: at least 22 digits
Sensor Information :
Hardware Monitoring : ITE IT8726F
On-Board DEVICE Information :
Embedded Controller : No
Slots Information :
Slot PCI : In Use (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI : Available (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI : In Use (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI-Express : In Use (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI-Express : In Use (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI-Express : In Use (32-bit) 5.0v
Slot PCI : In Use (32-bit) 5.0v
External Connectors :
Serial 16450 Compatible : DB-9 male
Serial 16450 Compatible : DB-9 male
Parallel ECP/EPP : DB25 female
Keyboard : PS/2
Mouse : PS/2
Internal Connectors :
PRIMARY IDE : On Board IDE
SECONDARY IDE : On Board IDE
FDD : On Board Floppy
COM1 : 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
COM2 : 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
LPT1 : DB25 female
Keyboard : PS/2
PS/2 Mouse : PS/2
I DONT see the mention of the RAM type but it will support up to four gigsI thought this was the RAM type?
QuoteType : DDR2-SDRAM PC2-5300 (333 MHz) - [DDR2-666]
If so, all I really need to know is can I get any DDR2 model or does it need to be PC2-5300 we need to know your motherboard make/model. the information you provided for the motherboard did not specify a model number. it did give an indication that the computer is a prebuilt, so would you be able to supply us with the computers model number?
Quote from: squall_01 on June 25, 2008, 06:19:26 PMI dont see the mention of the RAM type but it will support up to four gigs
where did you read that it will support up to four gigs?I'm not completely sure what you mean by that (really have never ventured into this whole field)
but I think this is it
Product : Aspire E380
Version : R01-A4 I didnt sorry the board may not support up to four gigs but the os should allow it. But you have two ram types there, thats why I wondered.That board support up to 4GB, but with a 32 bit OS you will not be able to use it all.
The RAM speed shouldn't matter as faster RAM will downclock itself to work if the board doesn't support the higher speed.
Go ahead and grab 4x1GB whilst it's cheap, prices will rise soon.
You have a PCI-Express X16 slot which your current card is in, so you can use an 8800 series card.
However your case looks pretty small so you may have heat issues with a more powerful card.
Adding/changing RAM and graphics cards is easy, it's just a case of removing the old graphics drivers, powering down the PC, removing the old components and adding the new ones, then powering up and installing drivers.
What's your budget for this upgrade?Still dont know the ram typeWhat don't you know about the RAM type squall?
Look up and you can see there are 2x512MB sticks of PC2-5300 RAM, or 667MHz if you prefer,I know that but he put ddr2 an sdram which are two differnt rams.No.
SDRAM is type of RAM, of which DDR2 is a sub-type.
Please get your facts right before making statements, you've been here long enough.Thanks for all the help that's been given. I've given myself a budget of around £200 but will probably wait a while for the graphics card.
To remove the old drivers is it just
Control Panel > Device Manager > Right click, uninstall or is it Right click, disable?
as my OS won't use 4gb I may as well just buy 2 1GB sticks and slot them in as well as my 2 512mb for a total of 3gb? or is this just not possible?Sorry not used to the whole ddr consept, even thoue my boards use it. Its possible it will take all four slots thought.
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