Can VGN-A215M handle more than 1024MB RAM?

[tomk30]

Hi there,
I've bought a VGN-A215M recently. There comes a paper with the laptop which says it can handle max 1024MB RAM.
The Sony-Website says it can do up to 2048MB and has installed 2 x 256MB.
Does anyone know if I can replace one 256MB module by a 1024MB module to get 1280MB in total?
Thanks a lot for Your answers!!!

[robpaxton]

If Sony say the max is 2GB then yes, you can.

[feederfan]

It is always best to install two sticks of the same RAM for max performance. 2x identical 512MB sticks would most probably run faster than a 1GB stick and a 256MB stick. With memory it is always best to use matched pairs for performance.

[robpaxton]

Only if the system supports dual memory channels . . . .

[bilmuche]

Hi
I've the same question about A117S (1 or 2GB max)
Tomk30, have you tried 1GB + 256?

Thx in advance

[PoC]

I also have a VGN-A215M with the supplied 512MB RAM

I've tried using crucial but they don't currently list the VGN-A215M, so could anyone tell me what exactly type of PC2700 RAM I would need to make my machine have 1 GB of memory?

2x512 MB 200-pin SODIMM????

P.

[tomk30]

Hi
I've the same question about A117S (1 or 2GB max)
Tomk30, have you tried 1GB + 256? 

Thx in advance

I inquired at Sony e-Support and they told me, that the A215M can handle up to 2048MB RAM and there should be no problem to combine 256MB with 1024MB as long as the specification of the modules are equal.
(200pin SO-DDR-RAM, FSB333MHz, PC2700, Cl2.5)

I've just ordered a 1024MB module but it will take a few more days. I will inform you as soon as I know wether it works or not.

[tomk30]

I also have a VGN-A215M with the supplied 512MB RAM

I've tried using crucial but they don't currently list  the VGN-A215M, so could anyone tell me what exactly type of  PC2700 RAM I would need to make my machine have 1 GB of memory?

2x512 MB 200-pin SODIMM????

P.

You need
200 pol. SO-DDR-RAM, FSB 333MHz, PC2700, Latency CL 2.5
that's the specification the supplied modules have and Sony eSupport told me you can combine modules of any capacity (256, 512, 1024 MB) as long as they have the same specification.
I've ordered a 1024MB module now to combine it with one of the supplied 256MB modules. I'll do a posting here as soon as I know if it works...
Maybe You can even use 'faster' modules (e.g. PC3200, FSB400) but I'm not sure ...

[bilmuche]

Thank's
It seems that S series accept 2X512
and M series 2X1GB

[PoC]

So this kind of RAM?

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/partspecs.asp?imodule=CT6464X335&WSMD=CT6464X335&WSPN=CT6464X335

Paul