topic Re: Upgrading in PCs & Accessories

Upgrading

Nero — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:15:47 GMT

I have a sony notebook with 256 meg of ram. It is running too slow and I want to install more memory. The handbook says it can take up to 512 meg but would prefer to go to 1 meg. Is this possible and is it safe. Anyone with experience please help
Thanks
My model is PCG - FX701

Re: Upgrading

Kei — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:36:59 GMT

Your manual reads maximum capacity of 512MB. I'd stick to that if I were you. It is the manufacturer's capacity, thus if you try to exceed that, I doubt the RAM will be be effective (i.e. function properly).

Crucial also states that your FX701 can hold a maximum of 512MB.
I've never exceeded the limit but I think should anyone do that, the system may fail to run correctly. Otherwise perhaps totally rework your laptop e.g. replace motherboard & BIOS etc., or buy a brand new system that will suit your needs.

Go here and read the technical FAQs, they've readily answered a lot of frequent queries: http://www.crucial.com/support/contact_forms/tech_support.asp

Re: Upgrading

kee-lo_ — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:01:35 GMT

512MB will speed up your notebook, you will notice a difference.

Re: Upgrading

seb21__ — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:02:27 GMT

512MB will speed up your notebook, you will notice a difference.

Yeah.

And for those which never worked with 256MB Ram. Check this out:

Now your VAIO will work only on 256MB Ram. Just try to work with that and see whats happen. If you want the old back capacity, then just disable MAXMEM. Have fun, LOL

Re: Upgrading

kee-lo_ — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:41:47 GMT

Hmm never knew that

Re: Upgrading

seb21__ — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:18:23 GMT

LOL, it's a funny experience. Just try it with 128MB ram.:smileygrin:

Re: Upgrading

jammold — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:10:30 GMT

Oh dear Seb ROFLMFAO

128MB is enough to bring Windows XP to its knees (its Microsoft's minimum recommended memory level for Windows XP to function lol) - slow is NOT the word for this lol

Its a huge shock running on 128MB of RAM instead of 768MB RAM lol

Re: Upgrading

febs — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:18:43 GMT

lol try it dropping from 1024 to 128:smileycry: To say it wasn't fun is an understatement.
Thanks for that Seb time for me to annoy some friends:smileytongue:

Re: Upgrading

kee-lo_ — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:28:07 GMT

Yeah try running Windows with 128MB, it's like torture

Re: Upgrading

febs — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:29:37 GMT

Yeah try running Windows with 128MB, it's like torture

Trying to run windows with any ammount of RAM isnt much fun lol

Re: Upgrading

kee-lo_ — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:17:49 GMT

It's not that bad with 1GB

Re: Upgrading

CuteeJazz — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 04:36:31 GMT

Hello everydody

(What's up Kee Lo?)

I've bought 512 Mo and ad it to 256 Mo.

So you say that upgrading more than the capacity recommended is dangerous for the mother board? or for the performance?

I made this mistake since several years.

I will try to put only 512 and take off the 128 installed.

I 'll check this soon.

I believed , it could run faster ,because I makes music and need more performance for low latency.

What a pitty.

P.S:Don't pay attention to mistakes

Re: Upgrading

kee-lo_ — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 15:40:40 GMT

Hey Cutee Jazz, long time no see.... how are you?

Yes if you can get 2x512MB you'll get better performance

Re: Upgrading

seb21__ — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 15:51:55 GMT

LOL

Re: Upgrading

CuteeJazz — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:16:09 GMT

Hi Kee-Lo

I'm fine and you?

Yes there's a long time I didn't came here .

Less time,more works,more music :smileygrin:

I saw an other 512 Mo memory on a shop. But I was wondering if it was good idea to upgrade the memory. Because on the Sony's VAIO PCV-RX1 specifications they said "maximum RAM - 512 " (you can see it on the manual "Sony VAIO user guide "PDF)

Maybe if they said it's maximum, maybe there's a reason?

I have nowaday 768 Mo (512+256)

Am I right ?

P.S: dont pay attention to mistakes

Re: Upgrading

rich912 — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:28:24 GMT

Hi Cutee Jazz,

According to Orcalogic the PCV-RX1 can accept up to 1GB memory.

Sony have been known to understate the max memory on a number of models; no idea why:smileyconfused:

Re: Upgrading

kee-lo_ — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:30:55 GMT

Hey CJ,

I'm well thanks Glad to hear you're still doing music

Rich is right, Sony do tend to underestimate their machines

Re: Upgrading

CuteeJazz — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 20:10:44 GMT

Hi Cutee Jazz,

According to Orcalogic the PCV-RX1 can accept up to 1GB memory. 

Sony have been known to understate the max memory on a number of models; no idea why:smileyconfused:

Thank you rich912 for this information

I'm very happy to be able to upgrade my memory before I can't find it

Hey CJ,

I'm well thanks   Glad to hear you're still doing music  

Rich is right, Sony do tend to underestimate their machines

Thank you Kee-Lo

Yes I still makes music Funk ,Jazz , Jazz Fusion , New Soul, Rn'B, Afro Caribean ... as you know

I saw on your personal web site that you made an album.

Wich music is it ?