I just installed another 512mb memory on my PC (bringing total memory to 1GB) and i see a dramatic change in speed. I looked at my motherboard user book and it says i can install up to 1GB of memory, how accurate is that or can i install little more than that? if i were to take one of the 512mb's out and get a 1Gb memory would that mess up my system? Thanks
2007-11-12 01:18:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Check with the M/B manufacturer. It's marginally possible that your machine might take 1GB sticks but not likely. If it's 512 maximum, putting a larger stick in one slot won't 'mess up' your computer per se, but it won't boot until you put the correct size module in the slot.
2007-11-12 01:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by r_moulton76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can probably, and i say probably because it may not twork this way, you can probably do that but your board will only read a total of 1GB. Worst case scenario it would start up or might beep at you, then just take it out and put the 512 back or leave the 1GB in.
Look on the manufactures site fro a BIOS update, a BIOS update may modify it and allow you do have mroe than 1GB limit. This is NOT something you want to mess up, if you unsure how to do it, then do it with the guidace of a tech. if a BIOS update goes wrong it will render your mainboard useless. they are very simple to do, but nevertheless i reccomend the presence of a tech.
2007-11-12 01:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can install as much as you want, but your motherboard will only recognize up to 1Gb if that's what the book says, so it would not be something you want to do.
2007-11-12 01:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by kbugiell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a dependency on the motherboard for the memory..
you can check your motherboard online support website...
and ask the experts who know your motherboard more that than other peoples...
and the question to install more memory than listed in the manual is a try...
it will not harm the motherboard...but nothing can be said..
it is advised to contact the customer care services...
2007-11-12 01:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by amaR . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't mess up your system, it'd just be a waste of money. Mobo's have a cap on memory, and your's is 1Gb. Want more? Upgrade the mobo!
2007-11-12 01:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 512 sticks for now, save up the money and buy another mobo for about 60-100$ that you can put more on
just make sure it will support all the hardware that ur current one will or the cpu wont fit and the ram wont be right
or you could just get a better computer and save up money for it
2007-11-12 01:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by Dan. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your computer is that old and can only do 1gig than anything else you install will be null. I doubt your computer would even read a 1 gig stick. I would just use the computer save the money for the gig stick and buy a better one later
2007-11-12 01:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by Zenkai 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't mess up your system. The computer simply will not recognize the larger RAM chip. Sorry to say, but your board will only support 1 Gb.
2007-11-12 01:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by kuntryguyy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't mess up as in the mistake can be undone; but as far as what you can already install what is stated is it, it says 1 G max than that is it.
2007-11-12 01:27:45 · answer #9 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no relation between motherboard DDR2 RAM and graphics card DDR3 RAM Go ahead and use the card
2016-05-29 08:03:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋