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!!!

[tomk30]

So this kind of RAM?

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

Paul

Hi Paul,
yes, I think so. It's the kind of RAM I've ordered as well. It'll take a few more days to be delivered, I guess. I will make a posting in this thread as soon as I know whether it works or not.
Don't know where You're living, in Germany we have a law which says that a dealer has to take back things which were sold via Internet within 14 days and refund the money, if the customer isn't satified with the product. Thus there's only a relatively modest risk...

[PoC]

Do let me know how it goes!

This was the memory recommended to me by Crucial when I rang them up and told them what machine I had.

Paul

[tomk30]

Hi there!

It took quite a few days, but finally the 1024GB module is here and already built in. And it works! I did replace one of the 256MB modules supplied with the new one. As well the BIOS as the Task Manager show 1280MB RAM now. I did not use a tool for testing the memory but compiling some software used almost 700MB without problems.
The spec of the module is as follows:
(200pin SO-DDR-RAM, FSB333MHz, PC2700, Cl2.5)

[PoC]

Hi There,

I bought 2 x512MB SODIMM, but here's my problem!

This may sound stupid, but when I turn the machine over and open the grated panel underneath - I only see one slot for the memory?!

So I replaced the one I could see, and now have 768MB - but can anyone tell me where the 2nd slot is so I can add the other 512MB module?

I was told there were 2 slots, I think I must be blind?

http://www.memory-configurator.com/SONY/VAIO/VAIO_VGN_A215M_A215Z.html

Any help very much appreciated

Paul

[PoC]

Ahhh - found it on the VAIO support - have to remove the keyboard first!

Paul

[PoC]

What a palaver! Done now though and the machine has 1 Gig RAM.

This means in a couple of years when it's starting to feel old I can give a new lease of life and replace with 2 Gig.

Paul