768Mb in Dell Inspiron 6000???

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I've got that combination in my Dell 600m with no problems. Is there is a
difference in
the speed or parity?


"MG" <100550.3170@compuserve.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Just added a 512Mb DDR2 400 stick to a new dell Inspiron 6000 and the
> native 256Mb won't work with it?
>
> Surely you don't have to have matched pairs on modern Dell machines??
> I have a 256 and 128Mb in my Thinkpad T23 OK...???
>
> Any advice appreciated
>
> MG
>
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On Fri, 13 May 2005 21:09:15 GMT, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
wrote:

>
>"MG" <100550.3170@compuserve.com> wrote in message
>news:4284ee2a.1758610347@news.freeuk.net...
>> Hi
>>
>> Just added a 512Mb DDR2 400 stick to a new dell Inspiron 6000 and the
>> native 256Mb won't work with it?
>>
>> Surely you don't have to have matched pairs on modern Dell machines??
>> I have a 256 and 128Mb in my Thinkpad T23 OK...???
>>
>> Any advice appreciated
>>
>> MG
>>
>> **REMOVE** 'myhat' from my return email address before sending -thanks!!
>>
>
>Actually yes, they should be matched pairs. They may work as unmatched
>pairs, but you've significantly slowed down the memory bandwidth of your
>laptop.
>
>This machine uses DDR2, not DDR, so it can write to two memory sticks at the
>same time, but ONLY if they are matched.
>
>Tom
>
The second slot is inactive either with one or other inserted... so
can only use the original 256 or new 512Mb in slot 1... what the hell
is wrong?? Its brand new!!

Mg

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