I'm planning to upgrade the memory of my CPU but i'm having doubts if i add up a 512 mb memory with a 256 mb memory module already, i mean will it crash or something if i add a different mb of memory?
2006-06-21 15:30:56 · 11 answers · asked by chogie 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
No it will not crash, but are you sure it is DDR or is it SDRAM? I suggest you take out your current RAM chip and see if it has 2 openings on the bottom or one, if it is one opening, it is DDR, otherwise it is SDRAM.
As for system capatibility, no your system will not crash if you add a higher RAM, the main concern is that whether your PC would recognize all of the RAM. Older computers have a limit on how much RAM it can have, for example, my pentium II can only have 256MB ram MAX, it will not recognize any more. However, if it is pentium 3 or later, it should have no trouble accepting an additional 512 mb.
2006-06-21 15:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Leon Wu 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Memory modules usually must be added in pairs--so if you have 2 empty slots (for 2 256 sticks) your in business:
1. Read the manual that came with the motherboard
2. Open the computer up and count the total slots and the empty slots.
3. Usually must be done in pairs and if it is a PC, it probably takes up to a total of 3 Gigs -- but check.
If you do not have the manual, go to the site for the board or call a dealer like Egg Head or Tiger Direct..they'll look it up to make a potential sale.
Finally, shop around for price and get ECC (error correcting) if available, and find out what the MHZ (speed) the sticks Need to be to be compatible. CRUCIAL makes arguably the best but not cheapest.
Lastly, memory is cheap these days. Even if you have to toss your present sticks,, I recommend going for a total of no less than 1 GIG, preferably 2. No other modification can have such a dramatic effect, it's simple (you can do it yourself) and cheap. Don't forget to change your page file or virtual memory to 2.5 times the physical memory and if you have 2 hard drives, put the page file on the NON BOOT Drive.
2006-06-21 15:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by babylonslim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey buddy, using 2 different capacity of memroy modules wont make it crash but be careful to read the owner's manual of th ecomputer before upgrading to find out that does ur computer motherboard support the total size of the new RAM size that is 768 MB in ur case. most of the computer do have that much capatcity but remember also to match the bus speed. using 2 differnt modules with differnet bus speeds wont give u actually a good performance. so u shall use the new memory module of the same bus speed as the earlier one there on ur board. differnt memory sizes are never any issue for upgrading till the bus speed is kept stable. hope this helps.
2006-06-21 16:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Praf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could crash while the memory is in there. Go to the manufacturer's site of your PC maker and see what kind of memory it uses to make sure before buying. I can't say for sure, especially without a motherboard brand and model, every motherboard has certain specs.
Yes, it could crash. If you just buy any 512 memory, it could crash, as in, not boot up. Memory is specific to latency, speed, rating, etc. Make sure you know what you're buying specifically so you will know it will work. If you've ever worked with computers, you will know that lots of computers can be picky even about the brand of ram sometimes.
2006-06-21 15:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is room. If you have a look inside your computer you will see the other stick(s) of memory. If there is a similar loking port nearby without anything in it then you can, otherwise you will have to just switch them. You should not encounter any problems with your computer crashing or anyhting like that, as I had a similar problem in the past. When I inserted faulty memory into my computer, it simply told me and it would not allow me to use it again until I removed it. It should never affect you hard drive or do anyhting irreversible.
2006-06-21 15:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by qwertylicious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No It will Not Crash, But Before you put on extra RAM Check Maximum RAM Supported by your Motherboard in Motherboard Manual. Best of Luck
2006-06-21 15:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by Khushwant Singh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you have more then 2 slots yes. but if you have only have 2 slots then you have to take one of the chips out. but if your pc new then it will have more then 2 slots. now if your pc crash or wont start thats cuz you put the chip in the slot wrong. and all you do to fix that is trun it around so its faceing the same way as the one thats in there. or if your pc wont start or somthing it cuz you need to press down on the chep tell you here it click in place. and if that dotn work(should work if you have winXP) then you need to look on the box that the pc came in and find out what type ram you need. but any type of ram should work long as its not newer then what you have in there cuz that might not work then if the ram is new then whats in there. say your pc need ddr and you buy ddr2 the ddr2 wont work cuz its not made the same way as ddr
2006-06-22 03:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jeremy M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the capacity of the computer. Read the manual to find out how much extra memory you can add.
2006-06-21 15:32:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the max you computer can take and how many expansion sockets you have.. we took out our 256 and put in two 512's. that maxed ours out , visit upgradememory.com. Do you have a compaq FS7600?
2006-06-21 15:42:38 · answer #9 · answered by christina b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO IT WON'T CRASH!!!!, but it will run at the 200MHz clock, you won't get the 400MHz DDR speed.
Man, I'd love to know how long the panel of experts above has been repairing PCs (the ones saying It'll crash I mean).
2006-06-21 15:35:26 · answer #10 · answered by SuperTech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋