Hi all,
As the subject states, I am looking to upgrade the RAM 3GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SODIMM to maximum capacity of 8GB itself.
I have several questions, having searched the interwebs and this forum too,
1) The user guide has an entry like, if your chipset is Mobile Intel GL40 Express, then the RAM limit is only 4GB.
I went to the Device Manager, and looked under System devices to find a list, but nowhere did I find GL40 Express. But I did find "HM55 Express chipset LPC Interface Controller - xxxx" & about 4 entries like "5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family xxxxxxx - xxxx ".
So, Am I right to assume I can have upto 8GB? And how to know my chipset precisely?
2) I understand that using a higher freq RAM or mixing difference freqs, may or may not work [one has to match frequency, CAS latency, timings & voltage - Source: http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/07/what-are-the-rules-on-mixing-two-different-types-of-ram/] and so the best solution is to get the RAM with the same frequency as I have now.
If so, how do I know the different parameters of my current RAM? I know the model number of the current one and I looked it up, it tells me the freq is 1066MHz & SODIMM & PC3-8500 but not the CAS latency, timings or voltage. So, I am not sure how do I go about buying the new one? what specs to look for?
If its otherwise, If I can actually make RAMs with higher frequencies work, please let me know how?
Please let me know if there any other information you need to guide me.
As the subject states, I am looking to upgrade the RAM 3GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SODIMM to maximum capacity of 8GB itself.
I have several questions, having searched the interwebs and this forum too,
1) The user guide has an entry like, if your chipset is Mobile Intel GL40 Express, then the RAM limit is only 4GB.
I went to the Device Manager, and looked under System devices to find a list, but nowhere did I find GL40 Express. But I did find "HM55 Express chipset LPC Interface Controller - xxxx" & about 4 entries like "5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family xxxxxxx - xxxx ".
So, Am I right to assume I can have upto 8GB? And how to know my chipset precisely?
2) I understand that using a higher freq RAM or mixing difference freqs, may or may not work [one has to match frequency, CAS latency, timings & voltage - Source: http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/07/what-are-the-rules-on-mixing-two-different-types-of-ram/] and so the best solution is to get the RAM with the same frequency as I have now.
If so, how do I know the different parameters of my current RAM? I know the model number of the current one and I looked it up, it tells me the freq is 1066MHz & SODIMM & PC3-8500 but not the CAS latency, timings or voltage. So, I am not sure how do I go about buying the new one? what specs to look for?
If its otherwise, If I can actually make RAMs with higher frequencies work, please let me know how?
Please let me know if there any other information you need to guide me.
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