Pending: Questions about upgrading ram/drive

chchtina · 07-30-2009

I am helping a neighbor upgrade a system, and they are only looking to upgrade drive space and ram at this time. I'm unsure of how much ram this system can hold, but we were able to find a bigger hard drive. Here are the system specs:

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States) Compaq Presario 061 ER921AA-ABA SR1830NX NA660 0nx1411RE101AMBEM00
System Serial Number: CNH608156Z
Enclosure Type: Desktop

Processor a /Main Circuit Board b
2.20 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Not hyper-threaded Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. Amberine M 1.03
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.14 01/17/2006

The system currently has 1GB of ram and seems to be a bit sluggish with graphics intensive applications as well as browsing on firefox (but firefox is not meant to be lightning fast!). How much ram can this system hold, and what would you recommend that we use?

Randymaarsh · 07-30-2009

If you look at the motherboard you should see how many ram slots it has.

Also XP only recognizes 3.5 gigs of ram, I think.

chchtina · 07-30-2009

Gracias! You have answered my question. However, upon further look:

960 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' has 512 MB
Slot 'A2' is Empty
Slot 'A3' is Empty

I have tried looking up the motherboard and was unable to find what ram I should be using ex: PC 2100, PC 3000, etc. Which one should we use?

Randymaarsh · 07-30-2009

Yea I don't know much about what kinds of RAM there are and stuff, but you can get 1-2 gig sticks for not alot of $$$$

Randymaarsh · 07-30-2009

Upon a bit of research, you need DDR ram, But wait for a Tech Support guy to tell you

elpmek · 07-30-2009

Go here and do the online test:

RAM Memory Upgrade: Dell, Mac, Apple, HP, Compaq. USB drives, flash cards, SSD at Crucial.com

It will tell you what you've got and what you can have.

07-30-2009	#1
chchtina Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 PC Experience: I know where to find my ports!	Questions about upgrading ram/drive I am helping a neighbor upgrade a system, and they are only looking to upgrade drive space and ram at this time. I'm unsure of how much ram this system can hold, but we were able to find a bigger hard drive. Here are the system specs: Operating System System Model Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Install Language: English (United States) System Locale: English (United States) Compaq Presario 061 ER921AA-ABA SR1830NX NA660 0nx1411RE101AMBEM00 System Serial Number: CNH608156Z Enclosure Type: Desktop Processor a /Main Circuit Board b 2.20 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 128 kilobyte primary memory cache 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache 64-bit ready Not hyper-threaded Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. Amberine M 1.03 Bus Clock: 200 megahertz BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.14 01/17/2006 The system currently has 1GB of ram and seems to be a bit sluggish with graphics intensive applications as well as browsing on firefox (but firefox is not meant to be lightning fast!). How much ram can this system hold, and what would you recommend that we use?

07-30-2009	#2
Randymaarsh Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 PC Experience: Very Experienced in some fields, experieced in others	Re: Questions about upgrading ram/drive If you look at the motherboard you should see how many ram slots it has. Also XP only recognizes 3.5 gigs of ram, I think.

07-30-2009	#3
chchtina Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 PC Experience: I know where to find my ports!	Re: Questions about upgrading ram/drive Gracias! You have answered my question. However, upon further look: 960 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory Slot 'A0' has 512 MB Slot 'A1' has 512 MB Slot 'A2' is Empty Slot 'A3' is Empty I have tried looking up the motherboard and was unable to find what ram I should be using ex: PC 2100, PC 3000, etc. Which one should we use?

07-30-2009	#4
Randymaarsh Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 PC Experience: Very Experienced in some fields, experieced in others	Re: Questions about upgrading ram/drive Yea I don't know much about what kinds of RAM there are and stuff, but you can get 1-2 gig sticks for not alot of $$$$

07-30-2009	#5
Randymaarsh Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 PC Experience: Very Experienced in some fields, experieced in others	Re: Questions about upgrading ram/drive Upon a bit of research, you need DDR ram, But wait for a Tech Support guy to tell you

07-30-2009	#6
elpmek Tech Support Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,900 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Questions about upgrading ram/drive Go here and do the online test: RAM Memory Upgrade: Dell, Mac, Apple, HP, Compaq. USB drives, flash cards, SSD at Crucial.com It will tell you what you've got and what you can have. __________________ elpmek *PreWork* *PCHF Rules*

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