If I have two 512mb and two 1gb ram memory, what would be the best arangement if i have 4 slots on my pc.?

Answer 1

sell the 512mb ram to someone ( possibly a frnd)
use the 2 gb of ram thats enough for the pc , OS and the games.

if the ram frequency is above 500MHZ you can use it the extra 512 if the memory frequency is lower then 500MHZ you dont need it . it might overload the rams and even burn them .

SO be cool and sell the old junk to some one and enjoy the new extreme 2gbs thats all you need invest the money in some great games or graphic cards.

Answer 2

I would put the 512s in slot 1 and 2, the 1GB in slot 3
The slots are numbered as follows 1|3|2|4

Answer 3

1gb unpartitioned?? there is not any such element. It relies upon in case you in simple terms have 2 slots you would favor to get one 1Gb stick this kind you could upload more advantageous later and nonetheless keep the former RAM in gadget. yet what you fairly favor to seem at how briskly this actual RAM module. there's a distinction between type of MG in stick and how briskly is the reminiscence module. Cheers, DS

Answer 4

Put the highest capacity RAM in the lowest numbered slot (i.e. slot 0) and the other in the higher number (i.e. slot 1).

It says on http://www.kingston.com/tools/umg/umg08.asp:

"[some computers] require the highest capacity module to be in the lowest labeled bank..."

I am also under the impression that it works more effeciently that way even if the computer will let you put them in backwards. Even if not its safest to put the gig RAM in the first slot and the 512 in the second.

Answer 5

They do have to be paired - unpaired ram means a drop in performance. Make sure they are the same speed ram too (DDR, DDR2 etc have different clock speeds - the ram will always run at the lowest clock speed - so if you have 2 fast modules and 2 slow ones, they will all run at the same speed as the slow ones.)

Answer 6

Not all machines require the ram to be paired anymore - have a look at the manual - if you dont have one pair them ie 1g/512/1g/512

When you boot up make sure they are all detected.

Make sure you are fully earthed as ram doesnt like static

Answer 7

I would simply put in the 2 1gb rams. More than 2 is not used by XP anyway.

http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/ will tell you what your PC can actually handle.

Answer 8

Even if you put all of them in, it does not mean you will gain all the memory, it is all up to how much memory your motherboard can handle.

Answer 9

take a look to your motherboard manual for Dual Channel section. there should be a picture or notice, how to put those modules in correct places.

Answer 10

Pairs must be the same.