topic Re: More than recommended RAM? in PCs & Accessories

More than recommended RAM?

Marcos — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:27:05 GMT

I have a Sony R600HFPD, Sony say the max total RAM is 384mb, thats 128mb on-board, and 256 chip.

But the next model up has 512mb total, and i think can take even more. Would there be a danger if i try to put a bigger RAM in the laptop? I was thinking 512mb

Re: More than recommended RAM?

TygerTyger — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:37:05 GMT

No it's probably not dangerous, except to the RAM. The most likely scenario is you will shortly have some smoking bits of scrap where RAM used to be.

Re: More than recommended RAM?

kee-lo_ — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:38:52 GMT

Which could in turn damage the slots, making the laptop useless.

Re: More than recommended RAM?

TygerTyger — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:41:00 GMT

It damages the slots? Really? I must have got lucky when I created some smoking scrap RAM. And my FAQ sig doesn't seem to be working lol.

Re: More than recommended RAM?

kee-lo_ — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:42:36 GMT

It can do, not always every time, but it can.

I know, it's annoying isn't it? I wish people would read.

Re: More than recommended RAM?

Marcos — Sun, 05 Sep 2004 00:16:59 GMT

So there is definitly a risk of damaging hardware?

😞 384 isnt bad i guess

Re: More than recommended RAM?

TygerTyger — Sun, 05 Sep 2004 15:00:12 GMT

Well it is really, you would struggle to run XP on 384mb of RAM. However until you actually need more I wouldn't worry too much.

Re: More than recommended RAM?

kee-lo_ — Sun, 05 Sep 2004 15:21:59 GMT

Tyger I run XP on 256MB

Re: More than recommended RAM?

TygerTyger — Sun, 05 Sep 2004 16:25:10 GMT

I didn't say you can't . Multi tasking must be slow though I'm usually running at least 5 programs simultaneously and it can chug a bit on 512

Re: More than recommended RAM?

kee-lo_ — Sun, 05 Sep 2004 16:44:16 GMT

It can run 7 without too much hassle.