Will my MoBo support this ram?

glenn585 · Sep 21, 2013

Hi Guys! can anyone help me? ^_^

i have a MoBo (this one)

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00361570&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=502024

And i want to buy a DDR2 2GB Ram because it only came with 1gb, but ive only found rams running at 667mhz, and the mobo specs says 533/400 MHZ.. so i want to know, it does matter? can i put a 667 and it will work?

P1nnacle · Sep 21, 2013

Yes you can, but your ram will run at a max speed of 533 Hz. This will lower the performance of the ram, but your system will run fine.

glenn585 · Sep 21, 2013

so i can combine the new 667mhz with the ones that came with the MoBo?

P1nnacle · Sep 21, 2013

glenn585 :

Yes, everything should boot up and run like normal.

Calvin7 · Sep 21, 2013

I know of no memory manufacturers that recommend the use of anything larger than 1GB memory sticks in that system.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/HP+-+Compaq-memory/Pavilion+A1000+Series/Pavilion+a1113w+Series-upgrades.html

glenn585 · Sep 21, 2013

So its better to buy 2 rams of 1GB each one?

Calvin7 · Sep 21, 2013

Yes. buy a kit of 2 RAMs in a single package.