1st class dummy requires help with upgrading RAM

[Asha]

Hi all

I am Asha a mature uni student from Lincolnshire.

subject studied : design.

my problem is that i need to upgrade the RAM on my desktop pc, but all i know is that i have a 512 ddr and would like to upgrade it to a 2gb ddr2 can this be done?

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Hello Asha

 

Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help

 

Have a look here and let Crucial do a scan on your system.

This will tell you what you need although you don't have to buy it from crucial.

 

http://www.crucial.com/store/drammemory.aspx

[Asha]

hi wolf

just want to say thanks for info but now i know whats in my system what on earth do i do with it?

 

 

 

512 MB DDR PC3200 EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY

Maximum Memory Capacity: 4096 MB

Currently Installed Memory: 512 MB

Available Memory Slots: 3

Number of Banks: 4

Dual Channel Support: N.A.

CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

CPU Family: Intel® Celeron® CPU 3.06GHz Model 4, Stepping 9

CPU Speed: 3063 MHz

 

does this mean that i can take this RAM out and install a 2gb RAM in?

aaaargh help!!!!

please

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Have a look at this scan I did on mine Asha.

 

Do you see where it says series specifications at the bottom left hand corner?

Whatever yours says then that is what you will need.

 

For example I could go out tomorrow and get 2 x 1GB stcks of DDR PC2700 and it would be fine.

 

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z144/Wolfeymoles-Pics/FPCH%20files/crucial.png

 

Bigger picture here

[Asha]

Hi Wolf

Thanks for further update, i understand from this that because i have 512 RAM i can only build up RAM evenly... i hope that is so. Now all i need to buy is a further 3 x 512 RAM to get 2gb. OMG i really hope i'm getting this right.

Have a wonderful xmas and new year if i dont talk any time soon its cuss i am being admitted to the nutty farm over stress with computerr specs.

lol

[Guest Wolfeymole]

You have it in a nutshell asha.

 

That is what you need to do to get to 2GB.

 

Likewise on the Christmas thing and please tell your friends about Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help.

[Asha]

hey Wolf

Thaks for saving me from the nut house. I will pass on msg on how great u guys are with your advice cu in the new year or... when i can't figure out how to install the RAM .

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Turn the pc OFF obviously.

Locate the long ram slots like in the pic link below, yours may be a different colour.

Make sure the ram sticks are in the same colour slot.

 

http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/files/detail/AM2NF6G.jpg

 

Gently pull the edge grips to one side, insert the ram and push down until the grips click back into place.