More than recommended RAM?

[Marcos]

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

[TygerTyger]

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.

[kee-lo_]

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

[TygerTyger]

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.

[kee-lo_]

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

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

[Marcos]

So there is definitly a risk of damaging hardware?

😞 384 isnt bad i guess

[TygerTyger]

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.

[kee-lo_]

Tyger I run XP on 256MB

[TygerTyger]

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

[kee-lo_]

It can run 7 without too much hassle.