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memory updrade
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Original Message
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Name: jeanie
Date: December 8, 2001 at 17:56:38 Pacific
Subject: memory updrade |
Comment: i have an hp 9870 computer 128mb mem. pentium 4 processor. i went to have more memory installed and was told that with windows me it will not work with more than 256mb of ram. AND the ram i need is a lot more expencive it is RDRAM (RAMBUS) My question IS if my hard drive is set up for 512 then why wont it work with it ??? PLEASE! I need help here
Thanks, Jeanie
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Response Number 1
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Name: k_semler
Date: December 8, 2001 at 21:07:24 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)I think the information you recived regarding limits of ME on RAM is inaccurate. I am currently running 288 MB RAM, and I am awaiting arrival of 256 more MB RAM. I think that ME can handle up to aout 1.2 GB RAM.
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Response Number 2
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Name: Donald Atkins
Date: December 9, 2001 at 00:59:54 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hi! jeanie!
I can tell you about my adding RAM. At the first of the year Dad and I bought a new simple computer.It was a Hewlett Packard Pavilion with the cheaper chip CELERON (lower cost). It came withe 64 RAM. In about 5 months,I put in a 128 RAM card.That gave me 192 RAM (i only have two slots to use).About a month on,I bought a 256 RAM card.I took out the 64 RAM card and put the 256 RAM card in.That gave me 384 RAM (128 + 256= 384). In another month on,I bought another 256 RAM card.I then took out the 128 RAM card and put in that 256 RAM card. --NOW I have 512 RAM (256+256=512)----jeanie!.that is the BEST thing I have ever done for my computer!!!. Wow!,the number of crashses and freeze ups came WAY! down. So glad I did it.ME now is running great.I did use the lower priced RAM which is working GREAT-------------Donald
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Response Number 3
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Name: STAR
Date: December 9, 2001 at 02:20:46 Pacific
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Reply: (edit) jeanie,
If your mobo doesn't have a limit(a low limit or some other kind of limit) you should be able to install the 512MB of RAM. As for the HD is set up for 512 didn't understand what you meant by that. I myself on one of my computers with Win ME OS run 1,536MB(CAS2) RAM. Correct me if I'm wrong on this some one Win ME will do 2Gigs. :-) possibly may do more :-)
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Response Number 4
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Name: Donald Atkins
Date: December 9, 2001 at 07:18:47 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hi! jeanie!
Its, me again.I think what the guy told you maybe right about the kind of memory for Pentium 4.I am looking at Sundays Paper.In the Circuit City add,I was looking at it has prices for diferent levels of memory. The Pentium 4 is a different add just for it.It says Upgrade your Pentium 4 PC Memory 256MBRAMGUS $109.99-$10.00 mfr mail in Rebate -a$5.00 Circuit mail in rebate== $94.99. This deal about no 512 in your computer,I think,is hogwash.If money is not to much of a problem,load your computer in your car with pillows around it and MARCH over and have them install two of those 256 MBRAMBUS if you want!!!.You will NEVER! regret it. LISTEN-Take your computer manual with you!.--also,You might give Hewlett Packard Tech Support a call and ask them about it just to ease your mind.NOTE: If you do call and talk to HP Tech Support,ask them if the 256 SDRAM will work in your Pentium 4.If they tell you yes and stand by it, then Wow! you can get a 256 PC133 SDRAM for $19.99!!!-----------If you want it-GO GET IT!---------------Donald
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Response Number 5
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Name: Trev
Date: December 9, 2001 at 11:23:46 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Without messing with your settings, ME can take 512Mb RAM If you want to go higher than that
http://computing.net/windows95/wwwboard/forum/82817.html
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q253/9/12.ASP
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Response Number 6
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Name: Mark
Date: December 9, 2001 at 14:47:05 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Jeanie, I have the same computer. As far as I know we have 4 memory slots in it. All of the slots have to be filled.And you have to install memory in like pairs.
The 9870 comes with 128 megs of ram 2 64 meg sticks and 2 sticks with no memory but they have to be in there to complete the circuit. Mark
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Response Number 7
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Name: Jeanie
Date: December 9, 2001 at 20:00:52 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)
hey ALL i cant thank you all enough for all the support you gave me.......i was starting to think i WAS dumb after all why would they make a system so powerful and then put limits like that on it i just think those people at that store didnt want to install the memory for me it was a free-bee anyway thanks millions
Jeanie
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Response Number 8
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Name: Jeanie
Date: December 10, 2001 at 16:26:51 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hey guys i just finished installing my new RAM the easiest thing i've ever done i now have 384mbs it doesnt seem to be working much better tho do I need to do something else??
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