topic Re: Simple memory upgrade question in PCs & Accessories

Simple memory upgrade question

CyberClaw — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 17:44:28 GMT

I have the following machine:

SONY PCV-RS402

From what I can tell by looking at the outer casing it appears to have 400Mhz DIMM DDR RAM inside.

Ive just been to PCWorld and purchased a stick of DDR RAM with following spec:

512MB DDR PC3200
184 PIN 400Mhz DIMM

Simple question - Will this be ok for my PC?512MB DDR PC3200 184 PIN 400Mhz DIMM

Re: Simple memory upgrade question

chrissy.y2k — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:49:54 GMT

That should be fine as long as u got the right size memory 184pin which the rs series uses u will be fine any 3200 400mhz memory will wrk but sony have locked to bios advanced setting so u cant change the timings of the memory!!! hope this helps!

regards chris

Re: Simple memory upgrade question

CyberClaw — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 19:14:25 GMT

Cheers buddy.

When U say locked to BIOS settings and memory timings what do you mean?

Am I correct in understanding that I would not be able to use something like say for example PC2700 memory or anything higher than PC3200 memory???

Cheers in advance.

Re: Simple memory upgrade question

chrissy.y2k — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 19:39:56 GMT

all this basically means if you wanted to overclock ur memory to (make it faster) u would use different memory timings sony are locked to use standard timings but ur memory will be fine the way it it.....
u can use 2700 as long as its 184 pin dimms but they are slower....ur system being p4 system i would stick to 3200 memory!!!!

regards chris...

Re: Simple memory upgrade question

CyberClaw — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 20:29:52 GMT

Ok cheers buddy:smileyhappy:

EDIT: Upgraded. Works fine. System chugging along nicely. Cheers again Chris:smileyhappy: