R51 memory upgrade

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Bara · #1 Post by **Bara** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:10 am

I've got R51 month ago and now I decided to buy extra memory. I have model with 256MB of RAM installed. I've heard that it would be best that new modul is from same manufacturer like one on the board. Is that true? And, would it be ok to have 256 + 512 configuration? thx

r50cheapskate · #2 Post by **r50cheapskate** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:55 am

I have an R50e, and I'm using the 256+512 configuration after almost immediately regretting being a cheapskate on the initial purchase. I think the only reasoning for keeping them even is anal-retentiveness.

I think you might mean the speed of the memory needs to be the same.

Bara · #3 Post by **Bara** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:28 am

yeah, I know that speed must be the same!
thx, I'll buy extra 512 memory...I thought that it could be ok, but I'd rather ask sb

fschwep · #4 Post by **fschwep** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:25 pm

we have a new R51 that I ordered with 512 MB in addition to the 256 MB standard RAM. Works flawlessly.
With Win XP you need that as the R51 (depending on the model) eats some of the standard RAM for video use, so you'll be left with up to 64 MB less of it. Popping in the 512 extra RAM neatly solves that.

avalanchez71 · #5 Post by **avalanchez71** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:19 am

Is the 256 embedded or is there a hidden RAM slot somewhere? For example, on an HP zt3000 the 2nd RAM slot is under the keyboard and can be accessed with just a little work. Anyone know on the R51?

kingofbright · #6 Post by **kingofbright** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:52 am

AHAH! I know you can add 512Mb Memory!
I suggest you choose IBM standard parts!
The R51series support max 2GB memory!

I am come from China!
I wonder to commouncations with everybody!
My English is not very very!

kingofbright · #7 Post by **kingofbright** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:10 am

avalanchez71 wrote:Is the 256 embedded or is there a hidden RAM slot somewhere? For example, on an HP zt3000 the 2nd RAM slot is under the keyboard and can be accessed with just a little work. Anyone know on the R51?

R51series's one RAM slot is under the keyboard,another slot is under the bottom!

avalanchez71 · #8 Post by **avalanchez71** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:54 am

Excellent, found it. Thanks!

FRiC · #9 Post by **FRiC** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:32 pm

I've had my R51 for a few months and I've tried every memory combination with it since we have a lot of spare RAM, and I keep upgrading the RAM. No problems whatsoever with any RAM combination from any manufacturer.

Currently I have a single 1 GB module which I'll be upgrading to 2 GB soon.

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